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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

SE265NW

Westbourne Road

SE265NX

Bailey Place

SE207NG

Whateley Road

SE265NZ

Bailey Place

SE208XN

Evergreen Close

SE208XL

Gladstone Mews

SE208UT

Durham Terrace

SE208GB

Appletree Close

SE207EB

Queen Adelaide Road

SE207EG

King William Iv Gardens

SE207JN

Princes Road

SE207JX

Green Lane

SE207LN

Lennard Terrace

SE208LE

Ditton Place

SE208LP

Maple Road

SE266ES

Park Court

SE266HE

Lawrie Park Crescent

SE266HQ

Maybourne Close

SE266UH

Sydenham Avenue

SE266UJ

Sydenham Avenue

SE207TF

Penge & Cator

SE209BX

Penge & Cator

SE207QE

Clevedon Road

SE266ET

Lawrie Park Road

SE207AY

Penge & Cator

BR31LP

Aldersmead Road

BR31JJ

Kent House Road

BR31LZ

Reddons Road

SE207HQ

Parkside Close

SE207ND

Tennyson Road

SE207RT

Avenue Road

SE208LY

Ashurst Close

SE208UY

Woodbine Grove

SE265HZ

Wiverton Road

SE265QH

Tredown Road

SE266DA

Chulsa Road

SE266FB

Foxmore Place

SE266HY

Lawrie Park Crescent

SE266UQ

Crystal Palace Park Road

BR31FB

Pavilion Lane

BR31JZ

Kent House Road

SE207BN

Kingswood Road

SE207HW

High Street

SE207JH

Parish Lane

SE207JR

Edward Road

SE207RP

Chesham Road

SE265ND

Tarragon Grove

SE207AS

Howard Road

BR31BZ

Bailes Place

BR31QW

Lennard Road

SE207RW

Chesham Crescent

SE208EN

Anerley Road

SE208LF

Hawthorn Grove

SE208LN

Maple Road

SE208UL

Maple Road

SE266HF

Springfield Road

SE208QT

Colling Wood Close

SE209FA

Penge & Cator

SE207NQ

Thesiger Road

BR31QN

Lennard Road

SE207AG

Croydon Road

SE207BQ

Station Road

SE207LY

Lennard Road

SE207LZ

Courtenay Road

SE207PS

Torr Road

SE208AA

Blenheim Road

SE208EX

Maple Road

SE208JL

Collingwood Close

SE208RB

Cornish Grove

SE265NN

Maitland Road

SE265NY

Bailey Place

SE266BZ

Chulsa Road

SE266EN

Park Court

SE208HD

Maple Road

SE208HL

Maple Road

SE208QB

Oakfield Road

SE207HT

Penge & Cator

BR31LJ

Kings Hall Road

BR31LU

Kings Hall Road

BR31TZ

Ringwold Close

SE207JF

Wordsworth Road

SE208EU

Melvin Road

SE208HF

Padua Road

SE208JZ

Jasmine Grove

SE208LG

Westmoreland Terrace

SE208LT

Barfreston Way

SE208LX

Chartwell Way

SE208QS

Blean Grove

SE208QW

Oakfield Road

SE208UN

Graveney Grove

SE265JA

Wiverton Road

SE265NL

Alexandra Road

SE265PB

Newlands Park

SE266HG

Springfield Road

SE207HS

Penge & Cator

SE208QY

Woodbine Grove

SE209FB

Penge & Cator

BR31LN

Kings Hall Road

SE207BP

Mosslea Road

SE207TN

Central Parade

Data Sources

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