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SE26 5HZ

Penge & Cator

Bromley

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Detailed insights for SE26 5HZ

Overview

Postcode SE26 5HZ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 66.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Penge East is £62,700 per year. The nearest station is Penge East located about 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Alexandra Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
36.5%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Penge East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,781 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Penge East has a low crime rate, with approximately 66.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36.5%

Approximately 36.5% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Penge East is £62,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 138 ft away from SE26 5HZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Penge East near SE26 5HZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Penge East located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE26 5HZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

4

Penge East

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Penge East
0.3 mi

3

Sydenham

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Sydenham
0.5 mi

4

Penge West

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Penge West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE26 5HZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miAlexandra Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Alexandra Recreation Ground
0.4 miKirkdale GreenSmallWalking directions to Kirkdale Green

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
18,944.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
154
50.99%
Other White
37
12.25%
African
29
9.6%
Caribbean
24
7.95%
Other
13
4.3%
Total population: 302

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
60
35.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
49
28.82%
Owns with a mortgage
45
26.47%
Owns outright
11
6.47%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.18%
Total households: 170

Property prices in Penge & Cator

Based on 198 recent sales, the median property price is £505,750 in Penge & Cator area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £2,750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Penge & Cator 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 & Cator over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£1,490,000
Flats97£345,000
Semi-Detached36£905,978
Terraced62£606,000

10 year median price trend in Penge & Cator

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penge & Cator.

Schools

In the SE26 5HZ postcode area, located within Penge East, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE26 5HZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAlexandra Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy Crystal PalaceAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE26 5HZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE26 5HZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPFC42 Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5QFWalking directions to PFC
0.2 miTesco Express42 Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5QFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miCostcutter38-40 Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5QFWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miEndora House Food & Wine28 Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5QWWalking directions to Endora House Food & Wine
0.3 miIstanbul91 Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5UAWalking directions to Istanbul

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.