Postcode SE26 5AY is located in a major urban area, within the Penge & Cator ward of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Penge East area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 71.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Penge East is £86,276 per year. The nearest station is Lower Sydenham, about 0.1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is River Pool Walkway Open Space.
Penge East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,587 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.
Penge East has an average crime rate, with approximately 71.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Penge East is £86,276 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 276 ft away from SE26 5AY.
Penge East near SE26 5AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lower Sydenham located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 4 | Lower Sydenham | Southeastern | Walking directions to Lower Sydenham |
| 0.5 mi | 4 | New Beckenham | Southeastern | Walking directions to New Beckenham |
| 0.8 mi | 4 | Beckenham Hill | Thameslink | Walking directions to Beckenham Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | River Pool Walkway Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to River Pool Walkway Open Space |
| 0.2 mi | Southend Park | Medium | Walking directions to Southend Park |
| 0.3 mi | Home Park | Medium | Walking directions to Home Park |
Based on 200 recent sales, the median property price is £477,500 (about £573 per square foot) in Penge & Cator area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £1,497,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £1,137,500 | £868 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £815,000 | £637 |
| Terraced | 65 | £611,000 | £600 |
| Flats | 90 | £340,000 | £527 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,165,000 | £328,725 | £792,500 | £536,000 |
| 2017 | £850,000 | £342,650 | £672,500 | £525,000 |
| 2018 | £1,250,000 | £321,000 | £798,000 | £525,000 |
| 2019 | £1,304,250 | £331,250 | £710,000 | £525,000 |
| 2020 | £1,210,000 | £330,000 | £745,000 | £600,000 |
| 2021 | £1,212,500 | £378,000 | £715,000 | £576,000 |
| 2022 | £1,175,000 | £354,755 | £825,000 | £610,000 |
| 2023 | £999,000 | £370,000 | £762,500 | £556,250 |
| 2024 | £1,300,000 | £353,000 | £790,000 | £615,000 |
| 2025 | £910,000 | £337,500 | £896,955 | £611,000 |
| 2026 | £1,365,000 | £350,000 | £785,000 | £525,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £580 | £495 | £524 | £508 |
| 2017 | £626 | £534 | £530 | £523 |
| 2018 | £537 | £530 | £524 | £490 |
| 2019 | £572 | £504 | £547 | £465 |
| 2020 | £534 | £495 | £576 | £532 |
| 2021 | £537 | £533 | £619 | £551 |
| 2022 | £711 | £558 | £623 | £586 |
| 2023 | £751 | £521 | £612 | £562 |
| 2024 | £493 | £531 | £585 | £606 |
| 2025 | £729 | £548 | £637 | £581 |
| 2026 | £1,006 | £506 | £629 | £602 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE26 5AY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | Flat 31, 1, Purbeck Gardens, London, SE26 5FE | Flats | Leasehold | £550,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | Flat 9, 1, Purbeck Gardens, London, SE26 5FE | Flats | Leasehold | £440,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | Flat 6, 1, Purbeck Gardens, London, SE26 5FE | Flats | Leasehold | £425,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Flat 24, 1, Purbeck Gardens, London, SE26 5FE | Flats | Leasehold | £430,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2025 | Flat 29, 1, Purbeck Gardens, London, SE26 5FE | Flats | Leasehold | £370,000 |
In the SE26 5AY postcode area, located within Penge East, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE26 5AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 345 Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5SL | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Bell Green Food & Wine | Bell Green, Lewisham, SE26 4PZ | Walking directions to Bell Green Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Southend Lane, Bellingham, London, SE26 4PU | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Istanbul Supermarket | 180-190 Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5RP | Walking directions to Istanbul Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | 237-249 Southend Lane, London, SE6 3DS | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Bromley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE26 5AY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kathy Bance
Penge & Cator - Elected 7 May 2026
Kevin Kennedy-Brooks
Penge & Cator - Elected 7 May 2026
Simon Jeal
Penge & Cator - Elected 7 May 2026
Liam Conlon
Beckenham and Penge - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE26 5AY records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SE26 5AY in Penge East is £477,500 (about £573 per square foot) based on 200 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to SE26 5AY, including Haseltine Primary School (Good), Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School and St Michael's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE26 5AY is Lower Sydenham in TfL zone 4, about 102 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
SE26 5AY scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,587 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Beckenham and Penge covering SE26 5AY is Liam Conlon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Kathy Bance (Labour Party), Kevin Kennedy-Brooks (Labour Party) and Simon Jeal (Labour Party).