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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 210 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 in Penge & Cator area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £1,497,500.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Penge & Cator over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached2£1,137,500£8,838
Flats96£332,500£5,714
Semi-Detached43£815,000£6,860
Terraced69£590,000£6,460

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

SE208XN

Evergreen Close

SE208HR

Blenheim Road

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

Jasmine Grove

SE265NR

Westbourne Road

SE266UH

Sydenham Avenue

SE266EP

Park Court

SE265HR

Venner Road

SE208HB

Maple Road

SE207AS

Howard Road

SE207BN

Kingswood Road

SE207JX

Green Lane

SE207JS

Edward Road

SE207HR

Barson Close

SE209FD

Penge & Cator

SE265HU

Venner Road

SE266ET

Lawrie Park Road

SE265DE

Tannsfeld Road

SE208PF

Chestnut Grove

SE208LF

Hawthorn Grove

SE266BX

Chulsa Road

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

SE208HX

Maple Road

SE209AP

Blenheim Road

SE207EU

High Street

SE265NP

Westbourne Road

SE209BU

Blenheim 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

King William Iv Gardens

SE207LN

Lennard Terrace

SE265LQ

Woodbastwick Road

SE207JR

Edward Road

SE207AF

Croydon Road

SE207QS

High Street

SE265PA

Bailey Place

SE207WJ

Blenheim Road

SE265DA

Kangley Bridge Road

SE207LL

Lennard Road

SE207LH

Parish Lane

SE207AJ

Franklin Road

SE266DY

Lawrie Park Road

SE265NS

Newlands Park

SE265JB

Wiverton Road

BR31LU

Kings Hall Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.