Postcode SE26 5PE 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 high crime levels, with around 78.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% 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 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 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 17,780 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Penge East has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.7% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 43 ft away from SE26 5PE.
Penge East near SE26 5PE 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 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | 4 | Penge East | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Penge East |
| 0.3 mi | 4 | Penge West | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Penge West |
| 0.5 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 | 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 5PE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct 2025 | 159B, Venner Road, London, SE26 5HX | Flats | Leasehold | £366,938 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 159B, Venner Road, London, SE26 5HX | Other | Leasehold | £415,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 226B, Venner Road, London, SE26 5HT | Flats | Leasehold | £380,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 198A, Venner Road, London, SE26 5HT | Flats | Leasehold | £610,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | 208, Venner Road, London, SE26 5HT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £826,750 |
In the SE26 5PE postcode area, located within Penge East, there are 12 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.3 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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| 0.5 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 5PE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Capital Wines | 21 Penge Lane, Penge, London, SE20 7DU | Walking directions to Capital Wines |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 74 High Street, London, SE20 7HB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | 14 - 16 High Street, Penge, London, SE20 7HG | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 119 - 121 High Street, London, SE20 7DW | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Supersaver | High Street, Bromley, SE20 7EU | Walking directions to Supersaver |
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 5PE, 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 5PE records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SE26 5PE in Penge & Cator is £500,000 (about £575 per square foot) based on 208 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to SE26 5PE, including St John's Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement), Alexandra Junior School (Good) 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 5PE is Penge East in TfL zone 4, about 30 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
SE26 5PE scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,780 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 5PE 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).