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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

All postcodesin Penge & Cator

BR34RW

Beckenham Road

SE266HH

Lawrie Park Crescent

SE207JD

Southey Street

SE266FB

Foxmore Place

SE265LW

Bertie Road

BR31LW

Cricket Lane

SE208EZ

Maple Road

SE207BL

Kingswood Road

SE265JA

Wiverton Road

SE266ED

Lawrie Park Road

SE207NL

Thesiger Road

SE266BT

Chulsa Road

SE265PB

Newlands Park

SE208HU

Maple Road

SE265DT

Cator Road

SE208RQ

Oakfield Road

SE266DZ

Lawrie Park Road

SE207EL

Watermens Square

SE207RS

Avenue Road

SE207NR

Parish Lane

SE208JX

Jasmine Grove

SE207LW

Penge & Cator

SE207JA

Green Lane

SE265PH

Linden Grove

SE265NN

Maitland Road

BR31JJ

Kent House Road

BR31UF

Kent House Road

SE265JE

Byne Road

BR31QR

Lennard Road

SE207JE

Raleigh Road

SE208HS

Frant Close

SE207LX

Lennard Road

SE208ES

Genoa Road

SE265NT

Newlands Park

SE266HF

Springfield Road

SE207NH

Thesiger Road

SE207LS

Lennard Road

BR31LF

Kent House Lane

SE208HF

Padua Road

SE265NZ

Bailey Place

SE207NX

Thesiger Road

SE266EA

Lawrie Park Road

BR31QS

Lennard Road

SE207QR

High Street

SE265HX

Venner Road

SE207TN

Central Parade

SE209FB

Penge & Cator

BR31LE

Kent House Lane

SE207DU

Penge Lane

SE208QQ

Lakefield Close

SE207QQ

Clevedon Road

SE208QT

Colling Wood Close

SE265JD

Byne Road

SE208LH

Hawthorn Grove

SE207LZ

Courtenay Road

SE207BJ

Station Road

SE207NW

Thesiger Road

SE208UN

Graveney Grove

SE207BH

Bredhurst Close

SE207HA

High Street

SE208HH

Howard Road

SE207LJ

Parish Lane

SE207JP

Parish Lane

SE208QU

Blean Grove

SE207AR

Crampton Road

SE208EJ

Mayfield Close

SE266FA

Crystal Palace Park Road

BR31JX

Cricket Lane

SE208GA

Mersham Place

SE207SS

Croydon Road

SE266DB

Border Crescent

SE207QH

Westbury Road

SE207JF

Wordsworth Road

SE265HT

Venner Road

SE207BQ

Station Road

SE208QL

Rosewood Terrace

SE208RE

Charles Dickens Terrace

SE266UG

Crystal Palace Park Road

SE266UN

Crystal Palace Park Road

SE208AA

Blenheim Road

SE265NJ

Westbourne Road

BR31TZ

Ringwold Close

SE208QY

Woodbine Grove

SE208XD

Blean Grove

SE266AT

Davenant Place

SE207QG

Kenilworth Road

SE208UL

Maple Road

SE208JY

Jasmine Grove

SE265NW

Westbourne Road

SE265PF

Church View Grove

SE207RF

Oak Grove Road

SE207SQ

Manston Close

SE266UT

Crystal Palace Park Road

SE207EB

Queen Adelaide Road

SE266BZ

Chulsa Road

SE208XP

Evergreen Close

BR31LT

Kings Hall Road

SE207JW

Albert Road

SE208XN

Evergreen Close

SE208HR

Blenheim Road