Postcode SE26 5ND is located in a major urban area, within the Penge & Cator area of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Penge East area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Penge East is £86,276 per year. The median sale price in Penge & Cator is £500,000 (around £575 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £352,775 and £740,000. The nearest station is Penge East, about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Alexandra Recreation Ground.
Penge East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,346 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.
Penge East has a low crime rate, with approximately 46 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.8% 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 per household in Penge East is £86,276 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 165 ft away from SE26 5ND.
Penge East near SE26 5ND 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 4 | Penge East | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Penge East |
| 0.4 mi | 3 | Sydenham | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Sydenham |
| 0.5 mi | 4 | Penge West | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Penge West |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Alexandra Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Alexandra Recreation Ground |
| 0.5 mi | Penge Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Penge Recreation Ground |
Based on 208 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £575 per square foot) in Penge & Cator area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £1,560,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £910,000 | £729 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £830,000 | £650 |
| Terraced | 65 | £650,000 | £605 |
| Flats | 99 | £357,000 | £534 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,165,000 | £328,725 | £792,500 | £536,000 |
| 2017 | £850,000 | £342,650 | £672,500 | £525,000 |
| 2018 | £1,250,000 | £321,000 | £798,000 | £525,000 |
| 2019 | £1,304,250 | £331,250 | £710,000 | £525,000 |
| 2020 | £1,210,000 | £330,000 | £745,000 | £600,000 |
| 2021 | £1,212,500 | £378,000 | £715,000 | £576,000 |
| 2022 | £1,175,000 | £354,755 | £825,000 | £610,000 |
| 2023 | £999,000 | £370,000 | £762,500 | £556,250 |
| 2024 | £1,300,000 | £353,000 | £790,000 | £615,000 |
| 2025 | £846,250 | £345,000 | £913,478 | £620,000 |
| 2026 | £1,365,000 | £358,500 | £805,000 | £605,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £580 | £495 | £524 | £508 |
| 2017 | £626 | £534 | £530 | £523 |
| 2018 | £537 | £530 | £524 | £490 |
| 2019 | £572 | £504 | £547 | £465 |
| 2020 | £534 | £495 | £576 | £532 |
| 2021 | £537 | £533 | £619 | £551 |
| 2022 | £711 | £558 | £623 | £586 |
| 2023 | £751 | £521 | £612 | £562 |
| 2024 | £493 | £531 | £585 | £606 |
| 2025 | £721 | £553 | £642 | £582 |
| 2026 | £1,006 | £522 | £637 | £598 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE26 5ND.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 2026 | 18, Tarragon Grove, London, SE26 5ND | Flats | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 13 May 2026 | 1, Tarragon Grove, London, SE26 5ND | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 12 May 2026 | 13, Tarragon Grove, London, SE26 5ND | Flats | Leasehold | £234,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | Flat 3, 37, Newlands Park, London, SE26 5PN | Flats | Leasehold | £418,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 44E, Newlands Park, London, SE26 5NF | Flats | Leasehold | £207,000 |
In the SE26 5ND postcode area, located within Penge East, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Alexandra Junior School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
Alexandra Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Feb 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Dec 2024. | |
St John's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Dec 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Harris Girls Academy Bromley | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2017. | |
Harris Girls Academy Bromley ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Nov 2017
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE26 5ND
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Capital Wines | 21 Penge Lane, Penge, London, SE20 7DU | Walking directions to Capital Wines |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | 106-112 Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5JX | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 42 Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5QF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | PFC | 42 Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5QF | Walking directions to PFC |
| 0.3 mi | To Tu Polish Food Shop | 104 Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5JX | Walking directions to To Tu Polish Food Shop |
Annual council tax rates for Bromley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE26 5ND, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kathy Bance
Penge & Cator - Elected 7 May 2026
Kevin Kennedy-Brooks
Penge & Cator - Elected 7 May 2026
Simon Jeal
Penge & Cator - Elected 7 May 2026
Liam Conlon
Beckenham and Penge - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE26 5ND records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SE26 5ND in Penge & Cator is £500,000 (about £575 per square foot) based on 208 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to SE26 5ND, including Alexandra Junior School (Good), St John's Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement) and Harris Girls Academy Bromley (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE26 5ND is Penge East in TfL zone 4, about 276 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
SE26 5ND scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,346 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Beckenham and Penge covering SE26 5ND is Liam Conlon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Kathy Bance (Labour Party), Kevin Kennedy-Brooks (Labour Party) and Simon Jeal (Labour Party).