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SE26 6EA

Penge & Cator

Bromley

England / London / Bromley / Crystal Palace Park / Penge & Cator / SE26 6EA

Overview

Postcode SE26 6EA 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 88.7 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 Penge East located about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Crystal Palace Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
35%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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 88.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35%

Approximately 35.0% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 204 ft away from SE26 6EA.

Flood risk

No risk

Crystal Palace Park near SE26 6EA 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 Penge East located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

4

Penge East

Southeastern, Thameslink

0.3 mi

4

Penge West

Overground, Southern

0.5 mi

3

Sydenham

Overground, Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miCrystal Palace ParkLarge
0.4 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 6EA postcode area, located within Crystal Palace Park, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy Crystal PalaceAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

Good

0.5 miNot applicableSydenham High School, GDSTOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miKingswood Food & WineHigh Street, Bromley, SE20 7HG
0.3 miOne Stop14 - 16 High Street, Penge, London, SE20 7HG
0.3 miJerry'sHigh Street, Bromley, SE20 7HW
0.4 miTesco Express74 High Street, London, SE20 7HB
0.4 miVillage Food MarketSydenham Road, Lewisham, SE26 4RS

Data Sources

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