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BR3 1JG

Penge & Cator

Bromley

England / London / Bromley / Penge East / Penge & Cator / BR3 1JG

Overview

Postcode BR3 1JG is located in a major urban area, within the Penge & Cator ward of Bromley in the London region , and forms part of the Penge East area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 196.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Penge East is £62,700 per year. The nearest station is Kent House located about 0.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Cator Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
197
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
19.7%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Penge East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,874 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Penge East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 196.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.7%

Approximately 19.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Penge East is £62,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 134 ft away from BR3 1JG.

Flood risk

Low

Penge East near BR3 1JG has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Kent House located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

4

Kent House

Southeastern, Thameslink

0.3 mi

3,4,5,6

Beckenham Road

Tramlink

0.4 mi

4

Clock House

Southeastern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miCator ParkLarge
0.5 miRiver Pool Walkway Open SpaceMedium
0.5 miPenge Recreation GroundMedium

Property prices in Penge & Cator

Based on 187 recent sales, the median property price is £478,500 in Penge & Cator area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,490,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£1,087,500
Flats103£360,000
Semi-Detached31£915,000
Terraced49£633,000

10 years price trend in Penge & Cator

Schools

In the BR3 1JG postcode area, located within Penge East, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryAlexandra Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy Kent HouseAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryHarris Girls Academy BromleyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco Express204 - 212 High Street, London, SE20 7QB
0.2 miPenge Food Centre197 - 199 High Street, Penge, London, SE20 7PF
0.2 miBrasileiro195 High Street, Penge, London, SE20 7PF
0.2 miMega Saver183–189 High Street, Penge, London, SE20 7PF
0.2 miSainsbury's158 - 162 High Street, London, SE20 7QS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.