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About

Penge & Cator ward is a residential area in the London Borough of Bromley, situated just south of Crystal Palace. It is characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with a mix of local independent shops and larger retail units along the main thoroughfares. The ward includes a significant portion of the Alexandra Recreation Ground, providing green space for the community.

The area is historically linked to the Crystal Palace, which once stood nearby, influencing its development. A notable local landmark is the iron footbridge crossing the railway line at Penge East station, a structure of historical interest. The ward also contains the Park Court and Cator Estates, which feature distinctive architectural styles and layout from the early 20th century.

Area overview

On average Penge & Cator has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 28.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Penge & Cator is £77,418 per year. There are 6 schools in Penge & Cator: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Penge & Cator is home to around 18,909 people, with a population density of about 6,188.9 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
28.9%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

Penge & Cator Population
18,909
Population density
6,188.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.05(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.14(+8%)
Shoplifting
21.89(+119%)
Vehicle crime
15.97(+70%)
Public order
10.1(+49%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,411
49.78%
Other White
2,093
11.07%
African
1,705
9.02%
Caribbean
1,239
6.55%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
622
3.29%
Total population: 18,904

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
7,578
49.73%
No qualifications
2,105
13.81%
Level 3 (A level)
1,935
12.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,601
10.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,177
7.72%
Total 16+ residents: 15,238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
2,461
29.28%
Other social rented
2,053
24.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,867
22.21%
Owns outright
1,447
17.22%
Social rents from council
322
3.83%
Total households: 8,405

Property prices in Penge & Cator

Median price£477,500
Price per sq ft£573
Sales (last 12 months)200
Typical range (middle 50%)£349K – £730K

Based on 200 recent sales, the median property price is £477,500 (about £573 per square foot) in Penge & Cator area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £1,497,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Penge & Cator over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£1,137,500£868
Semi-Detached43£815,000£637
Terraced65£611,000£600
Flats90£340,000£527

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Penge & Cator

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penge & Cator.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,165,000£328,725£792,500£536,000
2017£850,000£342,650£672,500£525,000
2018£1,250,000£321,000£798,000£525,000
2019£1,304,250£331,250£710,000£525,000
2020£1,210,000£330,000£745,000£600,000
2021£1,212,500£378,000£715,000£576,000
2022£1,175,000£354,755£825,000£610,000
2023£999,000£370,000£762,500£556,250
2024£1,300,000£353,000£790,000£615,000
2025£910,000£337,500£896,955£611,000
2026£1,365,000£350,000£785,000£525,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penge & Cator.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penge & Cator.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£580£495£524£508
2017£626£534£530£523
2018£537£530£524£490
2019£572£504£547£465
2020£534£495£576£532
2021£537£533£619£551
2022£711£558£623£586
2023£751£521£612£562
2024£493£531£585£606
2025£729£548£637£581
2026£1,006£506£629£602
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penge & Cator.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Penge & Cator in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bromley district.

Band A£1,427
Band B£1,664
Band C£1,902
Band D£2,140
Band E£2,616
Band F£3,091
Band G£3,567
Band H£4,280

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Penge & Cator ward.

Local councillors

Kathy Bance

Penge & Cator - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Kevin Kennedy-Brooks

Penge & Cator - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Simon Jeal

Penge & Cator - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Frequently asked questions about Penge & Cator

Is Penge & Cator safe?

Penge & Cator records about 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Penge & Cator?

The median sale price in Penge & Cator is £477,500 (about £573 per square foot) based on 200 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Penge & Cator?

Penge & Cator has 5 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 4 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Penge & Cator?

Penge & Cator scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Penge & Cator sits around rank 13,611 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Penge & Cator?

The average household income in Penge & Cator is around £77,418 per year, and 29% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Penge & Cator?

Penge & Cator is represented by 3 elected councillors: Kathy Bance (Labour Party), Kevin Kennedy-Brooks (Labour Party) and Simon Jeal (Labour Party).

All postcodesin Penge & Cator

SE207TF

Penge & Cator

SE208RS

Evelina Road

SE207ED

St Johns Road

SE208GB

Appletree Close

SE207HJ

High Street

BR31JY

Kent House Road

SE208EE

Minden Road

SE207RP

Chesham Road

BR31JU

Bridgelands Close

SE207BP

Mosslea Road

SE208LW

Challin Street

SE266DF

Border Crescent

SE265AY

Kangley Bridge Road

SE207PR

Kingsdale Road

SE266DE

Border Crescent

SE265JQ

Venner Road

SE266UL

Sydenham Avenue

BR31FB

Pavilion Lane

SE265JF

Byne Road

SE207EX

High Street

SE265AG

Burnham Way

SE207BD

Penge & Cator

BR31LB

Beckenham Business Centre

SE266AX

Lawrie Park Crescent

SE207QW

Royston Road

SE265JG

Byne Road

SE265PE

Newlands Park

SE208QG

Graveney Grove

SE266UW

Crystal Palace Park Road

SE265DS

Cator Road

SE207LP

Lennard Road

BR31LS

Kings Hall Road

SE207NP

Parish Lane

SE207DX

Queen Adelaide Road

SE207PF

High Street

SE207RQ

Oak Grove Road

SE208QB

Oakfield Road

SE208PS

Chestnut Grove

SE207QJ

Percy Road

SE207ND

Tennyson Road

SE207JJ

Hardings Lane

SE266BP

Chulsa Road

SE207NJ

Thesiger Road

SE265QH

Tredown Road

SE207QF

High Street

SE208LX

Chartwell Way

SE207RE

Ash Close

SE208JU

Mersham Place

SE207BB

Penge & Cator

SE207HS

Penge & Cator

SE207AT

Crampton Road

SE207AP

Penge & Cator

SE266BW

Chulsa Road

SE266DS

Lawrie Park Road

SE266UR

Crystal Palace Park Road

SE208HG

Maple Road

SE208PD

Chestnut Grove

SE208FF

Padua Road

SE207BW

Mosslea Road

SE208JJ

Maple Road

SE265HZ

Wiverton Road

BR31LL

Kings Hall Road

BR31LY

Reddons Road

SE208ET

Stodart Road

SE207HT

Penge & Cator

SE266EX

Lawrie Park Road

SE208JD

Howard Road

SE208HJ

Howard Road

SE209BX

Penge & Cator

SE207BA

Montague Mews

SE208EX

Maple Road

SE207LT

Lennard Road

SE207NB

Morland Road

SE266UP

Crystal Palace Park Road

SE265PW

Newlands Park

SE207HB

High Street

SE208HQ

Howard Road

BR31FD

Bower Place

SE207JU

Victor Road

SE266HG

Springfield Road

SE266BU

Chulsa Road

SE207HG

High Street

SE265ND

Tarragon Grove

SE207RJ

Chesham Road

SE207NY

Blenheim Road

SE266EB

Lawrie Park Road

SE265NX

Bailey Place

SE265AL

Kangley Bridge Road

SE265HY

Wiverton Road

SE207RX

Avenue Road

SE265NF

Newlands Park

SE208PQ

Chestnut Grove

SE208QA

Oakfield Road

SE207PS

Torr Road

SE265AJ

Bell Green Lane

SE207DT

High Street

SE208JT

Jasmine Grove

SE208HT

Maple Road

SE208XE

Heath Grove

SE266HT

Lawrie Park Crescent