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SE26 5JA

Penge & Cator

Bromley

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Detailed insights for SE26 5JA

Overview

Postcode SE26 5JA 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 0.1 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
30.4%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

30.4%

Approximately 30.4% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 297 ft away from SE26 5JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Penge East near SE26 5JA 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE26 5JA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

4

Penge East

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Penge East
0.4 mi

4

Penge West

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Penge West
0.4 mi

3

Sydenham

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Sydenham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE26 5JA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miAlexandra Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Alexandra Recreation Ground
0.4 miPenge Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Penge Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
202
Population density
11,348.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
124
61.39%
Other White
23
11.39%
Other Black
9
4.46%
Caribbean
8
3.96%
African
8
3.96%
Total population: 202

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
31
27.68%
Owns with a mortgage
28
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
21.43%
Owns outright
24
21.43%
Social rents from council
3
2.68%
Total households: 112

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

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy Crystal PalaceAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE26 5JA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miKingswood Food & WineHigh Street, Bromley, SE20 7HGWalking directions to Kingswood Food & Wine
0.3 miJerry'sHigh Street, Bromley, SE20 7HWWalking directions to Jerry's
0.3 miCapital Wines21 Penge Lane, Penge, London, SE20 7DUWalking directions to Capital Wines
0.3 miOne Stop14 - 16 High Street, Penge, London, SE20 7HGWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miEndora House Food & Wine28 Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5QWWalking directions to Endora House Food & Wine

Data Sources

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