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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 127.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Penge East is £86,276 per year. The nearest station is Kent House, about 0.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Cator Park.
Penge East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,511 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Penge East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 127.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Penge East is £86,276 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 134 ft away from BR3 1JG.
Penge East near BR3 1JG has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kent House located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 4 | Kent House | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Kent House |
| 0.3 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Beckenham Road | Tramlink | Walking directions to Beckenham Road |
| 0.4 mi | 4 | Clock House | Southeastern | Walking directions to Clock House |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Cator Park | Large | Walking directions to Cator Park |
| 0.5 mi | River Pool Walkway Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to River Pool Walkway Open Space |
| 0.5 mi | Penge Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Penge Recreation Ground |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £1,137,500 | £868 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £815,000 | £637 |
| Terraced | 62 | £608,000 | £599 |
| Flats | 89 | £335,000 | £526 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR3 1JG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | 85, Parish Lane, London, SE20 7NP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 1, Kings Hall Road, Beckenham, BR3 1LT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,497,500 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 7, Kings Hall Road, Beckenham, BR3 1LT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,350,000 | |
| 04 Feb 2026 | Flat 23, Vickers Court, 101B, Parish Lane, London, SE20 7HU | Flats | Leasehold | £87,500 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | 25, Kingsdale Road, London, SE20 7PR | Terraced | Freehold | £650,000 |
In the BR3 1JG postcode area, located within Penge East, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR3 1JG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 204 - 212 High Street, London, SE20 7QB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Penge Food Centre | 197 - 199 High Street, Penge, London, SE20 7PF | Walking directions to Penge Food Centre |
| 0.2 mi | Brasileiro | 195 High Street, Penge, London, SE20 7PF | Walking directions to Brasileiro |
| 0.2 mi | Mega Saver | 183–189 High Street, Penge, London, SE20 7PF | Walking directions to Mega Saver |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | 158 - 162 High Street, London, SE20 7QS | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
Annual council tax rates for Bromley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BR3 1JG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kathy Bance
Penge & Cator - Elected 7 May 2026
Kevin Kennedy-Brooks
Penge & Cator - Elected 7 May 2026
Simon Jeal
Penge & Cator - Elected 7 May 2026
Liam Conlon
Beckenham and Penge - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BR3 1JG records about 128 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BR3 1JG in Penge East is £475,000 (about £572 per square foot) based on 196 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to BR3 1JG, including Alexandra Infant School (Good), Harris Primary Academy Kent House (Outstanding) and Harris Girls Academy Bromley (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BR3 1JG is Kent House in TfL zone 4, about 197 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
BR3 1JG scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,511 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Beckenham and Penge covering BR3 1JG is Liam Conlon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Kathy Bance (Labour Party), Kevin Kennedy-Brooks (Labour Party) and Simon Jeal (Labour Party).