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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£475,000
Price per sq ft£572
Sales (last 12 months)196
Typical range (middle 50%)£343K – £730K

Based on 196 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 (about £572 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
Terraced62£608,000£599
Flats89£335,000£526

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

SE208XJ

Gladstone Mews

SE208LN

Maple Road

SE266EN

Park Court

SE208XH

Gladstone Mews

SE208QN

Laurel Grove

SE208HL

Maple Road

SE265LG

Woodbastwick Road

SE208UT

Durham Terrace

BR31JZ

Kent House Road

SE207BG

Bredhurst Close

BR34RA

Avenue Road

SE208JZ

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SE265NR

Westbourne Road

SE266UH

Sydenham Avenue

SE266EP

Park Court

SE265HR

Venner Road

SE208HB

Maple Road

SE207AS

Howard Road

SE207BN

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SE207JX

Green Lane

SE207JS

Edward Road

SE207HR

Barson Close

SE209FD

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SE265HU

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SE266ET

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SE265DE

Tannsfeld Road

SE208PF

Chestnut Grove

SE208LF

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SE266BX

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SE208JB

Maple Road

SE266EE

Lawrie Park Road

SE266UX

Cobden Mews

SE207EF

St Johns Road

SE208RA

Meaford Way

SE208QR

Limes Avenue

SE208QF

Ivychurch Close

SE207EZ

High Street

SE265BW

Metro Business Centre

SE207AU

Aspen Mews

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Maple Road

SE207EU

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SE265NP

Westbourne Road

SE207RR

Avenue Road

SE207QE

Clevedon Road

SE207EA

Queen Adelaide Road

SE208HA

Maple Road

SE208EU

Melvin Road

SE207HQ

Parkside Close

SE265AN

Kangley Bridge Road

SE208LD

Hartfield Grove

SE207JQ

Provincial Terrace

SE266EH

Park Court

BR31QN

Lennard Road

SE208LL

Ospringe Close

SE266DD

Border Crescent

SE207RU

Snowdown Close

SE207WB

Otford Close

SE208HN

Blenheim Road

SE207BE

Station Road

SE207RT

Avenue Road

SE265LP

Kent House Road

SE207RH

Chesham Road

SE207JT

Victor Road

SE207AL

High Street

SE266UF

Crystal Palace Park Road

SE208LB

Hawthorn Grove

SE207AH

Croydon Road

SE208UY

Woodbine Grove

SE208PB

Pine Close

SE208PY

Anerley Station Road

SE265NU

Bailey Place

SE207AA

The Parade

SE266EL

Park Court

SE266AU

Hevingham View

SE265PN

Newlands Park

SE208UU

Cumberland Terrace

SE208UX

Oakfield Road

SE208HW

Franklin Road

SE207SA

Avenue Road

SE208QH

Graveney Grove

SE207EG

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SE207LN

Lennard Terrace

SE265LQ

Woodbastwick Road

SE207JR

Edward Road

SE207AF

Croydon Road

SE207QS

High Street

SE265PA

Bailey Place

SE265DA

Kangley Bridge Road

SE207LL

Lennard Road

SE207LH

Parish Lane

SE207AJ

Franklin Road

SE266DY

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SE265NS

Newlands Park

SE265JB

Wiverton Road

BR31LU

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SE207RL

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SE208QS

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SE208LU

Sheldon Close

SE208LE

Ditton Place

BR31JQ

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