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SE26 5NR

Penge & Cator

Bromley

England / London / Bromley / Penge East / Penge & Cator / SE26 5NR

Overview

Postcode SE26 5NR 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 64.0 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 12 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
64
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
43%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 64.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

43%

Approximately 43.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 103 ft away from SE26 5NR.

Flood risk

No risk

Penge East near SE26 5NR 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

4

Penge East

Southeastern, Thameslink

0.4 mi

4

Penge West

Overground, Southern

0.5 mi

3

Sydenham

Overground, Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miAlexandra Recreation GroundMedium
0.4 miPenge Recreation GroundMedium

Property prices in Penge & Cator

Based on 187 recent sales, the median property price is £478,500 in Penge & Cator area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,490,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£1,087,500
Flats103£360,000
Semi-Detached31£915,000
Terraced49£633,000

10 years price trend in Penge & Cator

Schools

In the SE26 5NR postcode area, located within Penge East, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAlexandra Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy Crystal PalaceAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miCapital Wines21 Penge Lane, Penge, London, SE20 7DU
0.3 miJerry'sHigh Street, Bromley, SE20 7HW
0.3 miKingswood Food & WineHigh Street, Bromley, SE20 7HG
0.3 miTesco Express74 High Street, London, SE20 7HB
0.4 miOne Stop14 - 16 High Street, Penge, London, SE20 7HG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.