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SE26 6AX

Penge & Cator

Bromley

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Detailed insights for SE26 6AX

Overview

Postcode SE26 6AX is located in a major urban area, within the Penge & Cator ward of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Crystal Palace Park area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 87.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Crystal Palace Park is £60,700 per year. The nearest station is Sydenham located about 0.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Crystal Palace Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Crystal Palace Park has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,848 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Crystal Palace Park has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 87.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Crystal Palace Park is £60,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE26 6AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Crystal Palace Park near SE26 6AX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Sydenham located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE26 6AX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

Sydenham

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Sydenham
0.4 mi

4

Penge East

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Penge East
0.4 mi

4

Penge West

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Penge West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE26 6AX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCrystal Palace ParkLargeWalking directions to Crystal Palace Park
0.5 miAlexandra Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Alexandra Recreation Ground
0.4 miKirkdale GreenSmallWalking directions to Kirkdale Green

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
3,930.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
134
44.97%
Other White
60
20.13%
Indian
21
7.05%
Caribbean
17
5.7%
Other
11
3.69%
Total population: 298

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
40.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
28.99%
Owns outright
37
26.81%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.45%
Other social rented
2
1.45%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Penge & Cator

Based on 185 recent sales, the median property price is £466,000 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-Detached29£896,955
Terraced56£598,750

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 6AX postcode area, located within Crystal Palace Park, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE26 6AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableSydenham High School, GDSTOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy Crystal PalaceAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Bartholomews's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE26 6AX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE26 6AX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miVillage Food MarketSydenham Road, Lewisham, SE26 4RSWalking directions to Village Food Market
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalSpring Hill, London, SE26 4BAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miKirkdale Convenience Store297 Kirkdale, Sydenham, London, SE26 4QDWalking directions to Kirkdale Convenience Store
0.3 miNTMS Stores5 Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5EZWalking directions to NTMS Stores
0.4 miEndora House Food & Wine28 Sydenham Road, London, SE26 5QWWalking directions to Endora House Food & Wine

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.