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SE26 5JD

Penge & Cator

Bromley

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Detailed insights for SE26 5JD

Overview

Postcode SE26 5JD 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
11.9%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

11.9%

Approximately 11.9% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE26 5JD.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

7/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for SE26 5JD
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 5JD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miAlexandra Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Alexandra Recreation Ground
0.4 miKirkdale GreenSmallWalking directions to Kirkdale Green

Area Profile

Population
228
Population density
14,074.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
152
66.38%
Other White
21
9.17%
African
15
6.55%
Caribbean
9
3.93%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
3.06%
Total population: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
49.5%
Owns outright
21
20.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
17.82%
Other social rented
12
11.88%
Total households: 101

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE26 5JD
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 5JD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE26 5JD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miEndora House Food & Wine28 Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5QWWalking directions to Endora House Food & Wine
0.2 miPFC42 Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5QFWalking directions to PFC
0.2 miCostcutter38-40 Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5QFWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miTesco Express42 Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5QFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miNTMS Stores5 Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5EZWalking directions to NTMS Stores

Data Sources

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