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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 103 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
6/10
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
34.43(+13%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.87(+1%)
Shoplifting
19.83(+96%)
Vehicle crime
18.88(+94%)
Public order
9.94(+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 186 recent sales, the median property price is £495,025 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
Detached3£1,490,000
Flats95£345,000
Semi-Detached27£930,000
Terraced61£630,000

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

BR31LH

Cricket Lane

SE207BL

Kingswood Road

SE208XP

Evergreen Close

SE265NR

Westbourne Road

SE207BW

Mosslea Road

SE207RH

Chesham Road

SE207RX

Avenue Road

SE208HQ

Howard Road

SE208HR

Blenheim Road

SE208RL

Malcolm Close

SE208RW

High Street

SE265NU

Bailey Place

SE266BX

Chulsa Road

SE208LD

Hartfield Grove

SE208LJ

Hawthorn Grove

SE208LQ

Hawthorn Grove

SE208UX

Oakfield Road

SE265LP

Kent House Road

SE265NT

Newlands Park

SE266FA

Crystal Palace Park Road

BR31UF

Kent House Road

BR31FD

Bower Place

SE207HB

High Street

SE207LR

Lennard Road

SE207LT

Lennard Road

SE208HA

Maple Road

SE265DA

Kangley Bridge Road

SE266DE

Border Crescent

SE207BB

Penge & Cator

SE207JA

Green Lane

SE208HJ

Howard Road

SE208HN

Blenheim Road

SE208PY

Anerley Station Road

SE208RT

Evelina Road

BR31QS

Lennard Road

SE207LS

Lennard Road

SE207QN

Royston Road

SE208EE

Minden Road

SE208HS

Frant Close

SE208JW

Jasmine Grove

SE208QF

Ivychurch Close

SE266BU

Chulsa Road

SE266DY

Lawrie Park Road

SE207QR

High Street

SE207RN

Garden Road

SE208RP

Evelina Road

SE207NH

Thesiger Road

SE207NX

Thesiger Road

SE207QS

High Street

SE207TE

Croydon Road

SE208GA

Mersham Place

SE208QL

Rosewood Terrace

SE265DE

Tannsfeld Road

SE265TW

Abbey Trading Estate

SE207HJ

High Street

SE208HG

Maple Road

SE265NF

Newlands Park

BR34RA

Avenue Road

SE207AB

Croydon Road

SE207PU

Cottingham Road

SE207QB

High Street

SE208FY

Maple Road

SE265HR

Venner Road

SE265LG

Woodbastwick Road

SE266EA

Lawrie Park Road

SE266UR

Crystal Palace Park Road

BR31QZ

Burnham Way

SE207ED

St Johns Road

SE207TG

Penge & Cator

SE208RQ

Oakfield Road

BR31LW

Cricket Lane

SE207QG

Kenilworth Road

SE265DT

Cator Road

SE265NX

Bailey Place

SE266EW

Park Court

SE266HH

Lawrie Park Crescent

SE207AQ

High Street

SE207EF

St Johns Road

SE207JS

Edward Road

SE207RQ

Oak Grove Road

SE208FA

Dunstan Grove

BR31LY

Reddons Road

SE207HA

High Street

SE207JB

Raleigh Road

SE207PR

Kingsdale Road

SE207QF

High Street

SE208JU

Mersham Place

SE266UT

Crystal Palace Park Road

SE208ET

Stodart Road

SE207AU

Aspen Mews

SE207JD

Southey Street

SE208PS

Chestnut Grove

SE208QQ

Lakefield Close

SE208XD

Blean Grove

SE208XE

Heath Grove

SE207AR

Crampton Road

SE208FD

Anerley Station Road

SE208JQ

Pawleyne Close

SE265JG

Byne Road

SE265NH

Studland Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.