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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

Deprivation level

5/10

Income level

8/10

Connectivity

6/10

Area Profile

Penge East Population

8,426

Population density

5,669.5 per km²

Crime

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

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

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

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

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)

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.
Type	Sales	Median	Median £/m²	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	1	£910,000	£6,842	£910,000	£910,000	£910,000	£910,000
Flats	28	£382,750	£5,952	£192,250	£314,000	£441,000	£594,250
Semi-Detached	24	£848,375	£7,489	£486,000	£615,000	£1,021,250	£1,272,250
Terraced	43	£700,000	£6,743	£413,250	£541,500	£837,500	£993,000

10 years median price trend in Penge East

All postcodes in Penge East

SE207AR

Crampton Road

SE207JA

Green Lane

SE265HY

Wiverton Road

SE207HS

Penge & Cator

SE207QF

High Street

SE207BQ

Station Road

SE207TJ

Croydon Road

SE207NJ

Thesiger Road

SE207QT

Royston Road

SE207NR

Parish Lane

SE265NL

Alexandra Road

SE207JN

Princes Road

SE265QH

Tredown Road

SE265PW

Newlands Park

SE265HT

Venner Road

SE207JH

Parish Lane

SE265PN

Newlands Park

SE265PA

Bailey Place

SE207JX

Green Lane

SE207WJ

Blenheim Road

BR31JH

Beckett Walk

SE207ND

Tennyson Road

SE265TW

Abbey Trading Estate

BR31LW

Cricket Lane

SE207DS

High Street

SE209AP

Blenheim Road

SE207AT

Crampton Road

BR31QR

Lennard Road

SE265NT

Newlands Park

SE207DT

High Street

BR31JX

Cricket Lane

SE265PH

Linden Grove

SE265NS

Newlands Park

SE265JA

Wiverton Road

SE208FY

Maple Road

SE207AF

Croydon Road

BR31QP

Lennard Road

SE265BW

Metro Business Centre

BR31JN

Kent House Road

BR31BW

Laker Industrial Estate

SE207LP

Lennard Road

SE207NX

Thesiger Road

SE207LS

Lennard Road

SE207PQ

Lennard Road

SE265AJ

Bell Green Lane

SE265PB

Newlands Park

SE207EG

King William Iv Gardens

SE209BU

Blenheim Road

SE207JW

Albert Road

SE207LT

Lennard Road

SE208RW

High Street

SE207JS

Edward Road

SE207NS

Somerville Road

SE207BT

Phoenix Road

SE265NU

Bailey Place

SE207JB

Raleigh Road

BR31LE

Kent House Lane

SE265HR

Venner Road

SE265NN

Maitland Road

SE265DA

Kangley Bridge Road

SE207JJ

Hardings Lane

SE207NW

Thesiger Road

BR31QS

Lennard Road

SE265NX

Bailey Place

SE265NR

Westbourne Road

SE265JB

Wiverton Road

BR31JY

Kent House Road

SE265HU

Venner Road

SE265JG

Byne Road

SE207NP

Parish Lane

SE265DE

Tannsfeld Road

SE265PE

Newlands Park

SE265HX

Venner Road

SE265DS

Cator Road

SE207NA

Somerville Road

SE207LL

Lennard Road

BR31LZ

Reddons Road

SE207JQ

Provincial Terrace

SE207NB

Morland Road

SE265PD

Newlands Park

SE207JE

Raleigh Road

SE209FB

Penge & Cator

SE265LG

Woodbastwick Road

SE265JE

Byne Road

SE209BW

Blenheim Road

BR31JG

Kent House Road

SE207RU

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Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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