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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 81 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
81
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
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

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £607,500 in Penge East area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £1,300,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Penge East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached1£910,000£6,842
Flats28£382,750£5,952
Semi-Detached24£848,375£7,489
Terraced43£700,000£6,743

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

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

BR31JT

Kent House Lane

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

SE209DP

Blenheim 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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.