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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

SE208HB

Maple Road

SE208QJ

Laurel Grove

SE208QU

Blean Grove

SE265HU

Venner Road

SE265PF

Church View Grove

SE265PW

Newlands Park

SE266AT

Davenant Place

SE266HT

Lawrie Park Crescent

SE208QG

Graveney Grove

SE208QN

Laurel Grove

SE209BU

Blenheim Road

SE265DS

Cator Road

SE265HX

Venner Road

SE266BS

Chulsa Road

SE266UW

Crystal Palace Park Road

BR31JG

Kent House Road

SE207AP

Penge & Cator

SE207BH

Bredhurst Close

SE207EZ

High Street

SE207NE

Whateley Road

SE208HH

Howard Road

SE208JF

Burham Close

SE265AJ

Bell Green Lane

SE265PD

Newlands Park

SE266BP

Chulsa Road

SE266UP

Crystal Palace Park Road

BR31BW

Laker Industrial Estate

SE207AJ

Franklin Road

SE207NS

Somerville Road

SE207RL

Chesham Crescent

SE208RG

Oakfield Road

SE265HS

Venner Road

SE266UX

Cobden Mews

BR34RW

Beckenham Road

SE207LH

Parish Lane

SE207LL

Lennard Road

SE207PF

High Street

SE207RU

Snowdown Close

SE207WJ

Blenheim Road

SE208HW

Franklin Road

SE208XF

Graveney Grove

SE207AL

High Street

SE207DF

Oak Grove Road

SE207EL

Watermens Square

SE208JS

Jasmine Grove

SE208QP

Oakfield Road

SE207JZ

Bycroft Street

Data Sources

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