Postcode BR3 1QR 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 average crime levels, with around 71.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Penge East is £86,276 per year. The nearest station is Kent House, about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Cator Park.
Penge East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,587 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.
Penge East has an average crime rate, with approximately 71.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.7% 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.
The average income per household in Penge East is £86,276 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR3 1QR.
Penge East near BR3 1QR has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kent House located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 4 | Kent House | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Kent House |
| 0.4 mi | 4 | New Beckenham | Southeastern | Walking directions to New Beckenham |
| 0.5 mi | 4 | Penge East | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Penge East |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Cator Park | Large | Walking directions to Cator Park |
| 0.4 mi | Alexandra Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Alexandra Recreation Ground |
| 0.2 mi | River Pool Walkway Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to River Pool Walkway Open Space |
Based on 196 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 (about £572 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 | £868 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £815,000 | £637 |
| Terraced | 62 | £608,000 | £599 |
| Flats | 89 | £335,000 | £526 |
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 | £910,000 | £337,500 | £896,955 | £611,000 |
| 2026 | £1,365,000 | £350,000 | £785,000 | £525,000 |
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 | £729 | £548 | £637 | £581 |
| 2026 | £1,006 | £506 | £629 | £602 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR3 1QR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sept 2025 | 112B, Lennard Road, Beckenham, BR3 1QS | Terraced | Freehold | £785,000 | |
| 03 Apr 2025 | 112B, Lennard Road, Beckenham, BR3 1QS | Terraced | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 08 Jan 2026 | 247, Kent House Road, Beckenham, BR3 1JQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £900,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | Top Floor, 283, Kent House Road, Beckenham, BR3 1JQ | Flats | Leasehold | £400,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2025 | 267, Kent House Road, Beckenham, BR3 1JQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £930,000 |
In the BR3 1QR postcode area, located within Penge East, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR3 1QR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Capital Wines | 21 Penge Lane, Penge, London, SE20 7DU | Walking directions to Capital Wines |
| 0.4 mi | Mega Saver | 183–189 High Street, Penge, London, SE20 7PF | Walking directions to Mega Saver |
| 0.4 mi | Brasileiro | 195 High Street, Penge, London, SE20 7PF | Walking directions to Brasileiro |
| 0.4 mi | Penge Food Centre | 197 - 199 High Street, Penge, London, SE20 7PF | Walking directions to Penge Food Centre |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 119 - 121 High Street, London, SE20 7DW | Walking directions to Londis |
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 1QR, 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 1QR records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BR3 1QR in Penge East is £475,000 (about £572 per square foot) based on 196 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to BR3 1QR, including Harris Girls Academy Bromley (Outstanding), Alexandra Infant School (Good) and Alexandra Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BR3 1QR is Kent House in TfL zone 4, about 537 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
BR3 1QR scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,587 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 1QR 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).