Postcode BR3 4RA is located in a major urban area, within the Penge & Cator area of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Anerley South area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 122.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Anerley South is £86,563 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 Avenue Road, about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Churchfields Recreation Ground.
Anerley South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,477 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.
Anerley South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Anerley South is £86,563 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR3 4RA.
Anerley South near BR3 4RA has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Avenue Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Avenue Road | Tramlink | Walking directions to Avenue Road |
| 0.3 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Beckenham Road | Tramlink | Walking directions to Beckenham Road |
| 0.3 mi | 4 | Kent House | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Kent House |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Churchfields Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Churchfields Recreation Ground |
| 0.2 mi | Royston Playing Field | Small | Walking directions to Royston Playing Field |
| 0.2 mi | Winsford Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Winsford Gardens |
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 4RA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2025 | 44, Avenue Road, London, SE20 7RR | Terraced | Freehold | £748,257 | |
| 09 May 2025 | First Floor Flat, 113, Avenue Road, Beckenham, BR3 4RX | Flats | Leasehold | £285,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | First Floor Flat, 113, Avenue Road, Beckenham, BR3 4RX | Flats | Leasehold | £285,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 80, Chesham Road, London, SE20 7RP | Terraced | Freehold | £620,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 3, Westbury Road, London, SE20 7QL | Terraced | Freehold | £685,000 |
In the BR3 4RA postcode area, located within Anerley South, there are 10 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 | Primary | Harris Primary Academy Kent House | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 May 2016. | |
Harris Primary Academy Kent House ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 May 2016
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Churchfields Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2023. | |
Churchfields Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Oct 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Mar 2016. | |
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Mar 2016
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BR3 4RA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 204 - 212 High Street, London, SE20 7QB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | 158 - 162 High Street, London, SE20 7QS | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | 42 Croydon Road, London, SE20 7AE | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | Penge Food Centre | 197 - 199 High Street, Penge, London, SE20 7PF | Walking directions to Penge Food Centre |
| 0.3 mi | Brasileiro | 195 High Street, Penge, London, SE20 7PF | Walking directions to Brasileiro |
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 4RA, 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 4RA records about 123 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 4RA in Penge & Cator is £500,000 (about £575 per square foot) based on 208 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to BR3 4RA, including Harris Primary Academy Kent House (Outstanding), Churchfields Primary School (Good) and St Anthony's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BR3 4RA is Avenue Road in TfL zone 3,4,5,6, about 269 m away, serving the Tramlink line.
BR3 4RA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,477 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 4RA 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).