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About

Penge East sits within the London Borough of Bromley, bordering the expanse of Crystal Palace Park to the south. The area is primarily residential, characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with local commerce concentrated along the High Street.

A notable local landmark is the former Crooked Billet pub, a distinctive wedge-shaped building at a major junction. The area is served by its namesake railway station, providing direct links into Central London, while the parkland offers extensive green space and the site of the former Crystal Palace.

Area overview

On average Penge East has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 17.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Penge East is £86,276 per year. There are 3 schools in Penge East: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has average public transport connectivity. Penge East is home to around 8,426 people, with a population density of about 5,669.5 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
17.3%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

Penge East Population
8,426
Population density
5,669.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
29.67(+193%)
Violence and sexual offences
25.04(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.16(-32%)
Vehicle crime
17.33(+78%)
Public order
9.38(+41%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,610
54.69%
Other White
883
10.48%
African
499
5.92%
Caribbean
462
5.48%
Other
227
2.69%
Total population: 8,429

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,787
55.53%
Level 3 (A level)
798
11.7%
No qualifications
788
11.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
635
9.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
438
6.42%
Total 16+ residents: 6,820

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,314
35.88%
Owns outright
845
23.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
755
20.62%
Other social rented
576
15.73%
Social rents from council
65
1.77%
Total households: 3,662

Property prices in Penge East

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £618,750 in Penge East area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £2,750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Penge East 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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£1,766,250
Flats27£410,000
Semi-Detached19£930,000
Terraced44£697,500

10 years median price trend in Penge East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penge East.

All postcodes in Penge East

SE207PS

Torr Road

SE265NN

Maitland Road

SE265NL

Alexandra Road

SE209BW

Blenheim Road

SE207DU

Penge Lane

SE207NJ

Thesiger Road

SE265JB

Wiverton Road

SE265LH

Woodbastwick Road

SE265PA

Bailey Place

BR31JQ

Kent House Road

SE207AT

Crampton Road

SE207QQ

Clevedon Road

SE207LW

Penge & Cator

SE207PT

Cottingham Road

SE265AY

Kangley Bridge Road

SE265HT

Venner Road

SE207EU

High Street

SE265NS

Newlands Park

SE265PN

Newlands Park

BR31JT

Kent House Lane

SE207BD

Penge & Cator

SE207EX

High Street

SE207QL

Westbury Road

SE265NZ

Bailey Place

SE265NJ

Westbourne Road

SE265PE

Newlands Park

SE265LQ

Woodbastwick Road

SE207DT

High Street

SE209FD

Penge & Cator

BR31QP

Lennard Road

SE207NT

Parish Lane

SE265BW

Metro Business Centre

BR31JX

Cricket Lane

SE209DP

Blenheim Road

SE207BT

Phoenix Road

BR31QR

Lennard Road

SE207BJ

Station Road

SE207BA

Montague Mews

SE207LX

Lennard Road

SE265HY

Wiverton Road

SE207TJ

Croydon Road

SE265NP

Westbourne Road

BR31LB

Beckenham Business Centre

SE207AW

Kingswood Road

SE207HU

Parish Lane

SE207JW

Albert Road

SE207NW

Thesiger Road

SE207QJ

Percy Road

SE265AL

Kangley Bridge Road

SE207JE

Raleigh Road

SE207NB

Morland Road

SE207NF

Whateley Road

SE209DX

Penge & Cator

SE265AG

Burnham Way

BR31LF

Kent House Lane

SE207NP

Parish Lane

SE265JF

Byne Road

SE207NA

Somerville Road

SE207JP

Parish Lane

SE207JU

Victor Road

SE207LP

Lennard Road

SE207JJ

Hardings Lane

SE265JD

Byne Road

SE207JQ

Provincial Terrace

SE207QW

Royston Road

SE265AU

Kangley Bridge Road

BR31LE

Kent House Lane

SE207NY

Blenheim Road

SE265NW

Westbourne Road

SE207PQ

Lennard Road

SE209AP

Blenheim Road

BR31JN

Kent House Road

BR31JY

Kent House Road

SE207BG

Bredhurst Close

SE207NL

Thesiger Road

SE207QH

Westbury Road

SE207QT

Royston Road

SE265AN

Kangley Bridge Road

SE265LW

Bertie Road

SE207JG

Wordsworth Road

SE207NR

Parish Lane

SE265JE

Byne Road

BR31JH

Beckett Walk

SE207BE

Station Road

SE207EE

Lucas Road

SE207AF

Croydon Road

SE207JT

Victor Road

SE207NN

Thesiger Road

SE265JQ

Venner Road

BR31LH

Cricket Lane

SE207BL

Kingswood Road

SE265NR

Westbourne Road

SE208RW

High Street

SE265NU

Bailey Place

SE265LP

Kent House Road

SE265NT

Newlands Park

SE207LR

Lennard Road

SE207LT

Lennard Road

SE265DA

Kangley Bridge Road

SE207JA

Green Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.