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BR3 1JH

Penge & Cator

Bromley

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Detailed insights for BR3 1JH

Overview

Postcode BR3 1JH 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 70.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Penge East is £62,700 per year. The nearest station is New Beckenham located about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Cator Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Penge East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,655 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Penge East has a low crime rate, with approximately 70.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR3 1JH.

Flood risk

No risk

Penge East near BR3 1JH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is New Beckenham located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR3 1JH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

4

New Beckenham

Southeastern

Walking directions to New Beckenham
0.5 mi

4

Kent House

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Kent House
0.5 mi

4

Penge East

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Penge East

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR3 1JH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCator ParkLargeWalking directions to Cator Park
0.4 miAlexandra Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Alexandra Recreation Ground
0.1 miRiver Pool Walkway Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to River Pool Walkway Open Space

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
1,798.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
139
50.73%
Other White
39
14.23%
Indian
16
5.84%
African
15
5.47%
Caribbean
15
5.47%
Total population: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
47.79%
Owns with a mortgage
41
36.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
15.04%
Shared ownership
1
0.88%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Penge & Cator

Based on 198 recent sales, the median property price is £505,750 in Penge & Cator area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 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
Flats97£345,000
Semi-Detached36£905,978
Terraced62£606,000

10 year median price trend in Penge & Cator

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penge & Cator.

Schools

In the BR3 1JH postcode area, located within Penge East, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR3 1JH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryHarris Girls Academy BromleyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryAlexandra Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAlexandra Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR3 1JH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR3 1JH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCapital Wines21 Penge Lane, Penge, London, SE20 7DUWalking directions to Capital Wines

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.