Postcode BR3 1LL is located in a major urban area, within the Penge & Cator area 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 median sale price in Penge & Cator is £500,000 (around £575 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £352,775 and £740,000. 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 20,571 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 37% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 212 ft away from BR3 1LL.
Clock House & Cator Park near BR3 1LL 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 |
| 0.4 mi | 4 | Clock House | Southeastern | Walking directions to Clock House |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 208 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £575 per square foot) in Penge & Cator area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £1,560,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £910,000 | £729 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £830,000 | £650 |
| Terraced | 65 | £650,000 | £605 |
| Flats | 99 | £357,000 | £534 |
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 | £846,250 | £345,000 | £913,478 | £620,000 |
| 2026 | £1,365,000 | £358,500 | £805,000 | £605,000 |
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 | £721 | £553 | £642 | £582 |
| 2026 | £1,006 | £522 | £637 | £598 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR3 1LL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | 205, Kings Hall Road, Beckenham, BR3 1LL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,450,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 7, Bridgelands Close, Beckenham, BR3 1JU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £629,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2026 | 179, Lennard Road, Beckenham, BR3 1QN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,120,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 195, Lennard Road, Beckenham, BR3 1QN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £650,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | Flat 7, Darwin House, 45, Copers Cope Road, Beckenham, BR3 1AU | Flats | Leasehold | £487,500 |
In the BR3 1LL postcode area, located within Clock House & Cator Park, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Harris Girls Academy Bromley | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2017. | |
Harris Girls Academy Bromley ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Nov 2017
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Alexandra Infant School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 May 2018. | |
Alexandra Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 May 2018
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Worsley Bridge Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Sept 2018. | |
Worsley Bridge Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Sept 2018
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BR3 1LL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 185 Beckenham Road, Beckenham, BR3 4PT | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 1LL, 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 1LL 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around BR3 1LL in Penge & Cator is £500,000 (about £575 per square foot) based on 208 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to BR3 1LL, including Harris Girls Academy Bromley (Outstanding), Alexandra Infant School (Good) and Worsley Bridge Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BR3 1LL is New Beckenham in TfL zone 4, about 290 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
BR3 1LL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,571 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 1LL 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).