Postcode SE26 6DA is located in a major urban area, within the Penge & Cator area of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Crystal Palace Park area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 48.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Crystal Palace Park is £77,512 per year. The median sale price in Penge & Cator is £500,000 (around £575 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £350,925 and £740,000. The nearest station is Sydenham, about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Crystal Palace Park.
Crystal Palace Park has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,136 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.
Crystal Palace Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 48.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 42.3% 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.
The average income per household in Crystal Palace Park is £77,512 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 323 ft away from SE26 6DA.
Crystal Palace Park near SE26 6DA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sydenham located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 3 | Sydenham | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Sydenham |
| 0.5 mi | 4 | Penge West | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Penge West |
| 0.5 mi | 4 | Penge East | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Penge East |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Crystal Palace Park | Large | Walking directions to Crystal Palace Park |
| 0.4 mi | Sydenham Wells Park | Medium | Walking directions to Sydenham Wells Park |
| 0.4 mi | Kirkdale Green | Small | Walking directions to Kirkdale Green |
Based on 210 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 | 42 | £840,000 | £650 |
| Terraced | 65 | £650,000 | £605 |
| Flats | 100 | £355,350 | £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 6DA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | 20, Lawrie Park Gardens, London, SE26 6HL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £700,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | Flat 7, 76, Crystal Palace Park Road, London, SE26 6UN | Flats | Leasehold | £325,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 60, Crystal Palace Park Road, London, SE26 6UN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £870,000 | |
| 20 May 2025 | Basement Flat, 64, Crystal Palace Park Road, London, SE26 6UN | Flats | Leasehold | £621,500 | |
| 20 May 2025 | Basement Flat, 64, Crystal Palace Park Road, London, SE26 6UN | Flats | Leasehold | £621,500 |
In the SE26 6DA postcode area, located within Crystal Palace Park, there are 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST ratingInspection information
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Kelvin Grove Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jun 2023. | |
Kelvin Grove Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jun 2023
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2023. | |
St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jul 2023
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10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE26 6DA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Village Food Market | Sydenham Road, Lewisham, SE26 4RS | Walking directions to Village Food Market |
| 0.4 mi | Kirkdale Convenience Store | 297 Kirkdale, Sydenham, London, SE26 4QD | Walking directions to Kirkdale Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 313-315 Kirkdale, London, SE26 4BA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | NTMS Stores | 5 Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5EZ | Walking directions to NTMS Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Wells Park Supermarket | Plane Street, Lewisham, SE26 6JJ | Walking directions to Wells Park Supermarket |
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 6DA, 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 6DA records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 6DA in Penge & Cator is £500,000 (about £575 per square foot) based on 210 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to SE26 6DA, including Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST, Kelvin Grove Primary School (Good) and St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE26 6DA is Sydenham in TfL zone 3, about 678 m away, serving the Overground and Southern lines.
SE26 6DA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,136 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 6DA 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).