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BR3 4RA

Avenue Road

Penge & Cator

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Detailed insights for BR3 4RA

Overview

Postcode BR3 4RA is located in a major urban area, within the Penge & Cator ward of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Anerley South area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 127.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Anerley South is £86,563 per year. The nearest station is Avenue Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Churchfields Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Anerley South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,958 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Anerley South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 127.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.6%

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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Anerley South is £86,563 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR3 4RA.

Flood risk

Low

Anerley South near BR3 4RA has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Avenue Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR3 4RA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR3 4RA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miChurchfields Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Churchfields Recreation Ground
0.2 miRoyston Playing FieldSmallWalking directions to Royston Playing Field
0.2 miWinsford GardensSmallWalking directions to Winsford Gardens

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
10,468.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.65(+24%)
Vehicle crime
31.04(+220%)
Shoplifting
21.14(+109%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.48(-23%)
Public order
11.89(+79%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
193
57.61%
Other White
43
12.84%
African
22
6.57%
Caribbean
19
5.67%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
3.28%
Total population: 335

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
38.15%
No qualifications
47
17.41%
Level 3 (A level)
46
17.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
12.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.26%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
39.44%
Owns with a mortgage
52
36.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
18.31%
Other social rented
4
2.82%
Social rents from council
4
2.82%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Penge & Cator

Based on 188 recent sales, the median property price is £495,025 in Penge & Cator area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 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
Flats96£343,750
Semi-Detached28£913,478
Terraced61£630,000

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 4RA postcode area, located within Anerley South, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR3 4RA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy Kent HouseAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryChurchfields Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR3 4RA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR3 4RA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express204 - 212 High Street, London, SE20 7QBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miSainsbury's158 - 162 High Street, London, SE20 7QSWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miBest-oneFranklin Road, Bromley, SE20 7AJWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miPenge Food Centre197 - 199 High Street, Penge, London, SE20 7PFWalking directions to Penge Food Centre
0.3 miBrasileiro195 High Street, Penge, London, SE20 7PFWalking directions to Brasileiro

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bromley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,362
Band B£1,589
Band C£1,816
Band D£2,042
Band E£2,496
Band F£2,950
Band G£3,404
Band H£4,085

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBromleyE09000006
Parliamentary ConstituencyBeckenham and PengeE14001083
WardPenge & CatorE05014002
ParishBromley, unparished areaE43000196
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Anerley SouthE02000141
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromley 015EE01000801
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2000-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.