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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 moderate crime levels, with around 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 28.7% 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 £77,537 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 area has 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
28.7%
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

Based on 208 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 in Penge & Cator area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £2,750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Penge & Cator over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£2,750,000
Flats101£335,000
Semi-Detached39£840,000
Terraced67£675,000

10 years median price trend in Penge & Cator

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penge & Cator.

All postcodes in Penge & Cator

SE207NW

Thesiger Road

SE207WA

Otford Close

SE207AW

Kingswood Road

SE265AL

Kangley Bridge Road

SE265AG

Burnham Way

SE209DX

Penge & Cator

SE266ED

Lawrie Park Road

SE266DD

Border Crescent

BR31LF

Kent House Lane

BR31TY

Eastwell Close

SE207JP

Parish Lane

SE207JU

Victor Road

SE207NP

Parish Lane

SE207SY

Garden Road

SE208ED

Beeches Close

SE208JB

Maple Road

SE265JF

Byne Road

SE266EE

Lawrie Park Road

SE266EH

Park Court

SE266UG

Crystal Palace Park Road

SE266UL

Sydenham Avenue

SE208JY

Jasmine Grove

BR31JU

Bridgelands Close

SE207JJ

Hardings Lane

SE207NA

Somerville Road

SE208JJ

Maple Road

SE208LU

Sheldon Close

SE265JD

Byne Road

SE266DB

Border Crescent

SE207EQ

High Street

SE207JZ

Bycroft Street

BR31LE

Kent House Lane

BR31LL

Kings Hall Road

SE207DX

Queen Adelaide Road

SE207JQ

Provincial Terrace

SE207QW

Royston Road

SE207RE

Ash Close

SE207RZ

Avenue Road

SE207TB

Croydon Road

SE208HU

Maple Road

SE265AU

Kangley Bridge Road

SE266AX

Lawrie Park Crescent

SE208RA

Meaford Way

SE207NY

Blenheim Road

BR31JN

Kent House Road

BR31JY

Kent House Road

SE207BG

Bredhurst Close

SE207PQ

Lennard Road

SE207QH

Westbury Road

SE207QT

Royston Road

SE208EZ

Maple Road

SE208HZ

Maple Road

SE208LA

Maple Road

SE265AN

Kangley Bridge Road

SE265LW

Bertie Road

SE266BY

Sydenham Avenue

SE266DS

Lawrie Park Road

SE209AP

Blenheim Road

SE207SQ

Manston Close

SE208JD

Howard Road

SE208JX

Jasmine Grove

SE208QR

Limes Avenue

SE207NL

Thesiger Road

BR31JH

Beckett Walk

SE207AF

Croydon Road

SE207JG

Wordsworth Road

SE207JT

Victor Road

SE207NN

Thesiger Road

SE207NR

Parish Lane

SE207RJ

Chesham Road

SE208HE

Maple Road

SE208PD

Chestnut Grove

SE265JE

Byne Road

SE265JQ

Venner Road

SE266DF

Border Crescent

SE207BE

Station Road

SE207BL

Kingswood Road

SE207EE

Lucas Road

SE208JH

Pawleyne Close

SE208PE

Graveney Grove

SE208RE

Charles Dickens Terrace

SE265NR

Westbourne Road

SE266AU

Hevingham View

SE266EP

Park Court

SE266EL

Park Court

SE208XH

Gladstone Mews

SE208JT

Jasmine Grove

SE208LL

Ospringe Close

BR31LH

Cricket Lane

SE208XP

Evergreen Close

SE266ER

Park Court

SE266EQ

Park Court

BR31FD

Bower Place

SE207BW

Mosslea Road

SE207RH

Chesham Road

SE207RX

Avenue Road

SE208HQ

Howard Road

SE208HR

Blenheim Road

SE208LD

Hartfield Grove

SE208LJ

Hawthorn Grove

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.