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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 91 recent sales, the median property price is £617,500 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-Detached18£935,000
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

BR31QS

Lennard Road

SE207LS

Lennard Road

SE207QN

Royston Road

SE207NH

Thesiger Road

SE207NX

Thesiger Road

SE207QS

High Street

SE265DE

Tannsfeld Road

SE265TW

Abbey Trading Estate

SE265NF

Newlands Park

SE207PU

Cottingham Road

SE208FY

Maple Road

SE265HR

Venner Road

SE265LG

Woodbastwick Road

BR31QZ

Burnham Way

SE207ED

St Johns Road

BR31LW

Cricket Lane

SE207QG

Kenilworth Road

SE265DT

Cator Road

SE265NX

Bailey Place

SE207AQ

High Street

SE207JS

Edward Road

BR31LY

Reddons Road

SE207HA

High Street

SE207JB

Raleigh Road

SE207PR

Kingsdale Road

SE207QF

High Street

SE207JD

Southey Street

SE207AR

Crampton Road

SE265JG

Byne Road

SE265NH

Studland Road

SE265PH

Linden Grove

SE207NG

Whateley Road

SE207DS

High Street

SE207JL

Wordsworth Road

SE207LJ

Parish Lane

SE207EG

King William Iv Gardens

SE207JN

Princes Road

SE207ND

Tennyson Road

SE207JX

Green Lane

SE207LN

Lennard Terrace

SE207QE

Clevedon Road

SE209BX

Penge & Cator

BR31JJ

Kent House Road

SE265HZ

Wiverton Road

SE265QH

Tredown Road

BR31LZ

Reddons Road

SE207JR

Edward Road

BR31JZ

Kent House Road

SE207BN

Kingswood Road

SE207JH

Parish Lane

SE265ND

Tarragon Grove

SE207NQ

Thesiger Road

SE209FA

Penge & Cator

SE207BQ

Station Road

SE208AA

Blenheim Road

SE207HS

Penge & Cator

SE207JF

Wordsworth Road

SE265JA

Wiverton Road

SE207HT

Penge & Cator

SE207LY

Lennard Road

SE207LZ

Courtenay Road

SE265NY

Bailey Place

SE209FB

Penge & Cator

SE265PB

Newlands Park

SE207BP

Mosslea Road

SE207TN

Central Parade

SE265HU

Venner Road

SE265PF

Church View Grove

SE265PW

Newlands Park

SE209BU

Blenheim Road

SE265DS

Cator Road

SE265HX

Venner Road

BR31JG

Kent House Road

SE207BH

Bredhurst Close

SE207EZ

High Street

SE207NE

Whateley Road

SE265AJ

Bell Green Lane

SE265PD

Newlands Park

BR31BW

Laker Industrial Estate

SE207NS

Somerville Road

SE265HS

Venner Road

SE207LH

Parish Lane

SE207LL

Lennard Road

SE207PF

High Street

SE207RU

Snowdown Close

SE207WJ

Blenheim Road

SE207JZ

Bycroft Street

Data Sources

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