Postcode SE26 5LW 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 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Alexandra Recreation Ground.
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.
Penge East has a low crime rate, with approximately 66.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 4.9% 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.
The average income of residents in Penge East is £62,700 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE26 5LW.
Penge East near SE26 5LW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Penge East located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 4 | Penge East | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Penge East |
| 0.5 mi | 4 | New Beckenham | Southeastern | Walking directions to New Beckenham |
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Sydenham | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Sydenham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Alexandra Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Alexandra Recreation Ground |
| 0.3 mi | River Pool Walkway Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to River Pool Walkway Open Space |
| 0.4 mi | Home Park | Medium | Walking directions to Home Park |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £1,490,000 |
| Flats | 97 | £345,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £905,978 |
| Terraced | 62 | £606,000 |
10 year median price trend in Penge & Cator
In the SE26 5LW postcode area, located within Penge East, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE26 5LW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | 106-112 Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5JX | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | S K Food & Wine | 168 Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5JZ | Walking directions to S K Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Istanbul Supermarket | 180-190 Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5RP | Walking directions to Istanbul Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | To Tu Polish Food Shop | 104 Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5JX | Walking directions to To Tu Polish Food Shop |
| 0.4 mi | Istanbul | 91 Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5UA | Walking directions to Istanbul |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.