Postcode BR3 1JU is located in a major urban area, within the Penge & Cator ward of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Clock House & Cator Park area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 114.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Clock House & Cator Park is £93,102 per year. The nearest station is New Beckenham, about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Cator Park.
Clock House & Cator Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,518 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Clock House & Cator Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Clock House & Cator Park is £93,102 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 27 ft away from BR3 1JU.
Clock House & Cator Park near BR3 1JU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is New Beckenham located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 4 | New Beckenham | Southeastern | Walking directions to New Beckenham |
| 0.4 mi | 4 | Kent House | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Kent House |
| 0.5 mi | 4 | Clock House | Southeastern | Walking directions to Clock House |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Cator Park | Large | Walking directions to Cator Park |
| 0.3 mi | River Pool Walkway Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to River Pool Walkway Open Space |
| 0.4 mi | Library Green | Small | Walking directions to Library Green |
Based on 200 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 (about £577 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 | £821 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £795,000 | £637 |
| Terraced | 67 | £605,000 | £598 |
| Flats | 90 | £332,500 | £531 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,417,500 | £329,950 | £785,000 | £535,000 |
| 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 | £335,000 | £896,955 | £610,500 |
| 2026 | £1,365,000 | £357,000 | £702,000 | £490,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £541 | £497 | £527 | £514 |
| 2017 | £626 | £534 | £530 | £523 |
| 2018 | £537 | £529 | £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 | £713 | £547 | £647 | £582 |
| 2026 | £1,006 | £499 | £614 | £612 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR3 1JU.
In the BR3 1JU postcode area, located within Clock House & Cator Park, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR3 1JU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Waitrose | Southend Road, Beckenham, BR3 1SD | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 185 Beckenham Road, Beckenham, BR3 4PT | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for Bromley district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BR3 1JU, 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 1JU records about 115 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 violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BR3 1JU in Clock House & Cator Park is £475,000 (about £577 per square foot) based on 200 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to BR3 1JU, including Harris Girls Academy Bromley (Outstanding), Worsley Bridge Primary School (Good) and Kings London (Inadequate). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BR3 1JU is New Beckenham in TfL zone 4, about 261 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
BR3 1JU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,518 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 1JU 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.