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SE26 5JF

Penge & Cator

Bromley

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Detailed insights for SE26 5JF

Overview

Postcode SE26 5JF 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 95.8 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 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Alexandra Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
21.2%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Penge East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,577 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Penge East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 95.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.2%

Approximately 21.2% 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 rail, approximately 251 ft away from SE26 5JF.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for SE26 5JF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 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 5JF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miAlexandra Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Alexandra Recreation Ground
0.4 miPenge Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Penge Recreation Ground
0.5 miKirkdale GreenSmallWalking directions to Kirkdale Green

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
12,968 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
157
55.48%
Other White
29
10.25%
Caribbean
23
8.13%
Other Black
13
4.59%
African
10
3.53%
Total population: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
35.04%
Other social rented
29
21.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
20.44%
Owns outright
27
19.71%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.65%
Total households: 137

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE26 5JF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 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 5JF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE26 5JF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miKingswood Food & WineHigh Street, Bromley, SE20 7HGWalking directions to Kingswood Food & Wine
0.3 miEndora House Food & Wine28 Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5QWWalking directions to Endora House Food & Wine
0.3 miJerry'sHigh Street, Bromley, SE20 7HWWalking directions to Jerry's
0.3 miCostcutter38-40 Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5QFWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miPFC42 Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5QFWalking directions to PFC

Data Sources

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