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BR3 1LY

Penge & Cator

Bromley

England / London / Bromley / Penge East / Penge & Cator / BR3 1LY

Overview

Postcode BR3 1LY 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 72.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Penge East is £62,700 per year. The nearest station is Kent House located about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Cator Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.7%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Medium
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 72.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.7%

Approximately 3.7% 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.

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 1LY.

Flood risk

Medium

Penge East near BR3 1LY has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Kent House located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

4

Kent House

Southeastern, Thameslink

0.4 mi

4

New Beckenham

Southeastern

0.4 mi

3,4,5,6

Beckenham Road

Tramlink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miCator ParkLarge
0.5 miAlexandra Recreation GroundMedium
0.3 miRiver Pool Walkway Open SpaceMedium

Property prices in Penge & Cator

Based on 187 recent sales, the median property price is £478,500 in Penge & Cator area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,490,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£1,087,500
Flats103£360,000
Semi-Detached31£915,000
Terraced49£633,000

10 years price trend in Penge & Cator

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryHarris Girls Academy BromleyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryAlexandra Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy Kent HouseAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTesco Express204 - 212 High Street, London, SE20 7QB
0.3 miPenge Food Centre197 - 199 High Street, Penge, London, SE20 7PF
0.3 miMega Saver183–189 High Street, Penge, London, SE20 7PF
0.3 miBrasileiro195 High Street, Penge, London, SE20 7PF
0.4 miCapital Wines21 Penge Lane, Penge, London, SE20 7DU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.