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SE26 6BW

Penge & Cator

Bromley

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Detailed insights for SE26 6BW

Overview

Postcode SE26 6BW 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 0.5 miles away. There are 9 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
72.5%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

72.5%

Approximately 72.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 179 ft away from SE26 6BW.

Flood risk

No risk

Crystal Palace Park near SE26 6BW 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE26 6BW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

3

Sydenham

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Sydenham
0.6 mi

4

Penge West

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Penge West
0.6 mi

3,4

Crystal Palace

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Crystal Palace

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE26 6BW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCrystal Palace ParkLargeWalking directions to Crystal Palace Park
0.3 miSydenham Wells ParkMediumWalking directions to Sydenham Wells Park
0.5 miKirkdale GreenSmallWalking directions to Kirkdale Green

Area Profile

Population
225
Population density
14,367.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
85
37.12%
African
42
18.34%
Other White
34
14.85%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
16
6.99%
Caribbean
15
6.55%
Total population: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
65
63.73%
Owns with a mortgage
12
11.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
8.82%
Social rents from council
9
8.82%
Owns outright
5
4.9%
Total households: 102

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 6BW postcode area, located within Crystal Palace Park, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryKelvin Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE26 6BW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE26 6BW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSparPlane Street, Lewisham, SE26 6JJWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miKirkdale Convenience Store297 Kirkdale, Sydenham, London, SE26 4QDWalking directions to Kirkdale Convenience Store
0.4 miSelectCrystal Palace Parade, Southwark, SE19 1UNWalking directions to Select
0.4 miVillage Food MarketSydenham Road, Lewisham, SE26 4RSWalking directions to Village Food Market
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalSpring Hill, London, SE26 4BAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

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