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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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 17.6% 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 the area have 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
81
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
17.6%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
31.21(+212%)
Violence and sexual offences
25.75(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.5(-13%)
Vehicle crime
13.29(+42%)
Public order
9.26(+37%)
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

Median price£610,000
Price per sq ft£602
Sales (last 12 months)95
Typical range (middle 50%)£417K – £831K

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £610,000 (about £602 per square foot) in Penge East area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £1,300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Penge East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£910,000£729
Semi-Detached24£820,875£671
Terraced41£700,000£605
Flats29£380,000£526

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Penge East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penge East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£332,500£785,000£537,250
2017£1,625,000£370,000£700,000£555,000
2018£625,000£375,000£789,000£525,000
2019£975,000£322,500£700,000£550,000
2020£990,000£360,000£645,000£595,000
2021£1,250,000£405,000£721,250£595,000
2022£805,000£401,000£830,000£645,000
2023£1,150,000£398,000£765,000£642,500
2024£1,087,500£373,750£840,000£625,000
2025£910,000£387,500£930,000£700,000
2026£345,000£815,000£650,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penge East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penge East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£526£562£516
2017£545£535£540£549
2018£415£571£529£490
2019£448£503£553£466
2020£532£509£566£541
2021£551£563£627£578
2022£567£600£625£586
2023£747£583£612£560
2024£425£616£607£622
2025£729£600£653£604
2026£506£631£589
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penge East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Penge East in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bromley district.

Band A£1,427
Band B£1,664
Band C£1,902
Band D£2,140
Band E£2,616
Band F£3,091
Band G£3,567
Band H£4,280

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

Frequently asked questions about Penge East

Is Penge East safe?

Penge East records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Penge East?

The median sale price in Penge East is £610,000 (about £602 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Penge East?

Penge East has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Penge East?

Penge East scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Penge East sits around rank 17,353 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Penge East?

The average household income in Penge East is around £86,276 per year, and 18% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Penge East

SE207JF

Wordsworth Road

SE207LH

Parish Lane

SE207QH

Westbury Road

SE207JL

Wordsworth Road

SE207PF

High Street

SE207JZ

Bycroft Street

SE207LJ

Parish Lane

SE207BJ

Station Road

SE207EU

High Street

SE265NF

Newlands Park

SE207QJ

Percy Road

SE207LR

Lennard Road

SE207HA

High Street

SE207BP

Mosslea Road

SE207QN

Royston Road

SE265JF

Byne Road

SE207NE

Whateley Road

SE265LH

Woodbastwick Road

SE265NH

Studland Road

SE265NW

Westbourne Road

SE265HZ

Wiverton Road

SE207JP

Parish Lane

SE265LQ

Woodbastwick Road

BR31LF

Kent House Lane

BR31QZ

Burnham Way

BR31LH

Cricket Lane

SE207NN

Thesiger Road

SE208AA

Blenheim Road

SE207NQ

Thesiger Road

BR31LB

Beckenham Business Centre

SE265AY

Kangley Bridge Road

SE207PR

Kingsdale Road

SE207PS

Torr Road

SE207LZ

Courtenay Road

SE265AN

Kangley Bridge Road

SE265JQ

Venner Road

SE207BL

Kingswood Road

SE209FD

Penge & Cator

SE207QQ

Clevedon Road

SE207AW

Kingswood Road

SE207TN

Central Parade

SE207QS

High Street

SE207JG

Wordsworth Road

SE207AQ

High Street

SE207NY

Blenheim Road

SE265NY

Bailey Place

SE207QE

Clevedon Road

SE265ND

Tarragon Grove

BR31JZ

Kent House Road

SE207JU

Victor Road

SE207EX

High Street

SE207PU

Cottingham Road

SE207LW

Penge & Cator

SE207ED

St Johns Road

SE207QW

Royston Road

SE209FA

Penge & Cator

SE207JD

Southey Street

SE207LN

Lennard Terrace

SE207BN

Kingswood Road

SE207LX

Lennard Road

SE265NZ

Bailey Place

SE207LY

Lennard Road

SE265AL

Kangley Bridge Road

SE207BH

Bredhurst Close

SE207BD

Penge & Cator

SE207JT

Victor Road

SE207NF

Whateley Road

SE209DX

Penge & Cator

SE207QL

Westbury Road

SE265PF

Church View Grove

SE207HT

Penge & Cator

SE265JD

Byne Road

SE207NL

Thesiger Road

SE207BA

Montague Mews

SE207NT

Parish Lane

SE207EZ

High Street

SE207EE

Lucas Road

SE207BE

Station Road

SE265LW

Bertie Road

BR31LY

Reddons Road

SE207JR

Edward Road

SE209BX

Penge & Cator

SE265NP

Westbourne Road

SE207BG

Bredhurst Close

SE207NG

Whateley Road

SE265AU

Kangley Bridge Road

BR31JQ

Kent House Road

SE207NH

Thesiger Road

SE265NJ

Westbourne Road

BR31JJ

Kent House Road

SE265HS

Venner Road

SE207HU

Parish Lane

SE265AG

Burnham Way

SE207PT

Cottingham Road

SE207DU

Penge Lane

SE265LP

Kent House Road

SE207QG

Kenilworth Road

SE265DT

Cator Road

SE207AR

Crampton Road

SE207JA

Green Lane