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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

SE209FA

Penge & Cator

SE266HQ

Maybourne Close

SE208RY

Avington Grove

SE208QX

Avington Grove

SE265HS

Venner Road

SE208RL

Malcolm Close

BR31JG

Kent House Road

SE207RN

Garden Road

BR31LJ

Kings Hall Road

SE208PE

Graveney Grove

BR31JH

Beckett Walk

SE207TG

Penge & Cator

SE207AY

Penge & Cator

BR31LP

Aldersmead Road

SE266UQ

Crystal Palace Park Road

SE207QT

Royston Road

SE208RB

Cornish Grove

BR31QP

Lennard Road

SE266EY

Lawrie Park Road

SE266ER

Park Court

SE208RT

Evelina Road

SE207TJ

Croydon Road

SE207TD

Croydon Road

SE207RW

Chesham Crescent

BR31BZ

Bailes Place

SE207NS

Somerville Road

SE207NQ

Thesiger Road

SE207RD

Ash Grove

BR31BW

Laker Industrial Estate

SE207QL

Westbury Road

SE208PU

Chestnut Grove

SE208LQ

Hawthorn Grove

SE266BS

Chulsa Road

BR31LZ

Reddons Road

SE266EJ

Park Court

SE207RZ

Avenue Road

SE207PQ

Lennard Road

SE265AU

Kangley Bridge Road

SE208FA

Dunstan Grove

SE207HW

High Street

SE208FY

Maple Road

SE208ED

Beeches Close

BR31JN

Kent House Road

SE265TW

Abbey Trading Estate

SE208XF

Graveney Grove

SE207JL

Wordsworth Road

SE207TE

Croydon Road

Data Sources

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