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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

SE207RL

Chesham Crescent

SE208QS

Blean Grove

SE208LU

Sheldon Close

SE208LE

Ditton Place

BR31JQ

Kent House Road

SE207AW

Kingswood Road

SE208LT

Barfreston Way

SE207PU

Cottingham Road

SE207BS

Montrave Road

SE208QW

Oakfield Road

SE208JQ

Pawleyne Close

SE207NF

Whateley Road

SE207NE

Whateley Road

SE266BY

Sydenham Avenue

SE208LJ

Hawthorn Grove

SE207AD

Croydon Road

SE207SZ

Franklin Road

SE207RY

Avenue Road

SE207WA

Otford Close

SE207RG

Oak Grove Road

SE208JS

Jasmine Grove

SE208LA

Maple Road

SE207DF

Oak Grove Road

SE208JH

Pawleyne Close

SE208LY

Ashurst Close

SE208JW

Jasmine Grove

SE265PD

Newlands Park

SE208XL

Gladstone Mews

SE207JH

Parish Lane

SE208HZ

Maple Road

SE207AE

Croydon Road

SE208JE

Jasmine Grove

SE208XG

Graveney Grove

SE265LH

Woodbastwick Road

BR31NA

Aldersmead Road

SE265NH

Studland Road

SE207QN

Royston Road

SE266DA

Chulsa Road

BR31TY

Eastwell Close

SE266EF

Crystal Palace Park Road

BR31LH

Cricket Lane

SE266ES

Park Court

SE207LR

Lennard Road

SE208FD

Anerley Station Road

SE207NN

Thesiger Road

SE209DX

Penge & Cator

SE266UJ

Sydenham Avenue

SE207HU

Parish Lane

SE266EG

Crystal Palace Park Road

SE208JF

Burham Close

SE208RW

High Street

SE207AG

Croydon Road

SE208RG

Oakfield Road

SE208PT

Anerley Station Road

BR31QW

Lennard Road

BR31QZ

Burnham Way

SE207SX

Croydon Road

SE266HD

Lawrie Park Crescent

SE208RP

Evelina Road

SE208LG

Westmoreland Terrace

SE207QB

High Street

SE265NY

Bailey Place

SE208QJ

Laurel Grove

SE266HY

Lawrie Park Crescent

SE207DS

High Street

SE208JL

Collingwood Close

SE207LY

Lennard Road

SE207DZ

Queen Adelaide Road

SE266HE

Lawrie Park Crescent

SE207AQ

High Street

SE208EY

Maple Road

SE265NL

Alexandra Road

SE207NG

Whateley Road

SE207JZ

Bycroft Street

SE207SY

Garden Road

SE266EQ

Park Court

SE207PT

Cottingham Road

SE207NA

Somerville Road

SE207BT

Phoenix Road

SE207JG

Wordsworth Road

SE207NT

Parish Lane

SE208LS

Hawthorn Grove

SE208JN

Jasmine Grove

BR31TX

Densole Close

SE207TB

Croydon Road

SE207JN

Princes Road

SE208JG

Pawleyne Close

SE207EQ

High Street

SE208EN

Anerley Road

SE207AB

Croydon Road

SE207JB

Raleigh Road

SE207EE

Lucas Road

SE208HD

Maple Road

SE209BW

Blenheim Road

BR31LR

Kings Hall Road

SE208HE

Maple Road

SE208LP

Maple Road

BR31LN

Kings Hall Road

SE266EW

Park Court

SE208QP

Oakfield Road

Data Sources

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