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BR3 1LN

Penge & Cator

Bromley

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Detailed insights for BR3 1LN

Overview

Postcode BR3 1LN 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 141.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Clock House & Cator Park is £67,600 per year. The nearest station is Clock House located about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Cator Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
141
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Clock House & Cator Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 141.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.8%

Approximately 4.8% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Clock House & Cator Park is £67,600 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 236 ft away from BR3 1LN.

Flood risk

Low

Clock House & Cator Park near BR3 1LN has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Clock House located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR3 1LN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

4

Clock House

Southeastern

Walking directions to Clock House
0.3 mi

3,4,5,6

Beckenham Road

Tramlink

Walking directions to Beckenham Road
0.3 mi

4

New Beckenham

Southeastern

Walking directions to New Beckenham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR3 1LN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCator ParkLargeWalking directions to Cator Park
0.4 miRiver Pool Walkway Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to River Pool Walkway Open Space
0.3 miLibrary GreenSmallWalking directions to Library Green

Area Profile

Population
370
Population density
3,303.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
66.49%
African
27
7.3%
Other White
25
6.76%
White and Asian (mixed)
15
4.05%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
15
4.05%
Total population: 370

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
72
48.98%
Owns outright
50
34.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
9.52%
Other social rented
5
3.4%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.72%
Total households: 147

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 1LN postcode area, located within Clock House & Cator Park, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR3 1LN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableKings LondonOther independent school

Inadequate

0.4 miPrimaryAlexandra Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryHarris Girls Academy BromleyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR3 1LN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR3 1LN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury's Local185 Beckenham Road, Beckenham, BR3 4PTWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miTesco Express408 Croydon Road, Beckenham, BR3 4EPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miWaitroseSouthend Road, Beckenham, BR3 1SDWalking directions to Waitrose
0.5 miTesco Express204 - 212 High Street, London, SE20 7QBWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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