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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