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SE26 6UH

Sydenham Avenue

Penge & Cator

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Detailed insights for SE26 6UH

Overview

Postcode SE26 6UH 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 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 nearest station is Penge West, about 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Crystal Palace Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
16.3%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Crystal Palace Park has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,136 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Crystal Palace Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 48.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.3%

Approximately 16.3% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Crystal Palace Park is £77,512 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 195 ft away from SE26 6UH.

Flood risk

No risk

Crystal Palace Park near SE26 6UH 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 West located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE26 6UH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

4

Penge West

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Penge West
0.4 mi

4

Penge East

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Penge East
0.4 mi

3

Sydenham

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Sydenham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE26 6UH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCrystal Palace ParkLargeWalking directions to Crystal Palace Park
0.5 miKirkdale GreenSmallWalking directions to Kirkdale Green
0.4 miMacColl GardensSmallWalking directions to MacColl Gardens

Area Profile

Population
389
Population density
3,032 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
19.12(-29%)
Violence and sexual offences
15.93(-49%)
Vehicle crime
9.56(+2%)
Burglary
7.43(+36%)
Other theft
3.19(-72%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
204
52.85%
Other White
42
10.88%
Caribbean
27
6.99%
African
20
5.18%
White and Asian (mixed)
16
4.15%
Total population: 386

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
205
63.27%
Level 3 (A level)
34
10.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
8.64%
No qualifications
22
6.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
5.86%
Total 16+ residents: 324

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
67
41.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
19.38%
Owns outright
26
16.25%
Other social rented
23
14.37%
Shared ownership
9
5.62%
Total households: 160

Property prices in Penge & Cator

Median price£477,500
Price per sq ft£573
Sales (last 12 months)200
Typical range (middle 50%)£349K – £730K

Based on 200 recent sales, the median property price is £477,500 (about £573 per square foot) in Penge & Cator area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £1,497,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Penge & Cator over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£1,137,500£868
Semi-Detached43£815,000£637
Terraced65£611,000£600
Flats90£340,000£527

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Penge & Cator

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penge & Cator.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£910,000£337,500£896,955£611,000
2026£1,365,000£350,000£785,000£525,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penge & Cator.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penge & Cator.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£729£548£637£581
2026£1,006£506£629£602
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penge & Cator.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Penge & Cator in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE26 6UH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE26 6UH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Oct 2025Flat 10, Grace House, Sydenham Avenue, London, SE26 6UJFlatsLeasehold£387,500
08 May 2026Flat 6, Mayne Court, 48, Crystal Palace Park Road, London, SE26 6UQFlatsLeasehold£350,000
31 Mar 2026Flat 2, The Cedars, 8, Lawrie Park Crescent, London, SE26 6HEFlatsLeasehold£520,000
28 Mar 2025Flat 3, Seath House, Chulsa Road, London, SE26 6BXFlatsLeasehold£335,000
22 May 2026Flat 7, 76, Crystal Palace Park Road, London, SE26 6UNFlatsLeasehold£325,000

Schools

In the SE26 6UH postcode area, located within Crystal Palace Park, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE26 6UH
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

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE26 6UH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE26 6UH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miVillage Food MarketSydenham Road, Lewisham, SE26 4RSWalking directions to Village Food Market
0.4 miSainsbury's Local313-315 Kirkdale, London, SE26 4BAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miKirkdale Convenience Store297 Kirkdale, Sydenham, London, SE26 4QDWalking directions to Kirkdale Convenience Store
0.4 miNTMS Stores5 Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5EZWalking directions to NTMS Stores
0.4 miOne Stop14 - 16 High Street, Penge, London, SE20 7HGWalking directions to One Stop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bromley district.

Band A£1,427
Band B£1,664
Band C£1,902
Band D£2,140
Band E£2,616
Band F£3,091
Band G£3,567
Band H£4,280

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SE26 6UH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kathy Bance

Penge & Cator - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Kevin Kennedy-Brooks

Penge & Cator - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Simon Jeal

Penge & Cator - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Liam Conlon

Beckenham and Penge - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBromleyE09000006
Parliamentary ConstituencyBeckenham and PengeE14001083
WardPenge & CatorE05014002
ParishBromley, unparished areaE43000196
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Crystal Palace ParkE02000131
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromley 005DE01000745
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SE26 6UH

Is SE26 6UH (Crystal Palace Park) safe?

The area around SE26 6UH 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.

What is the average house price near SE26 6UH?

The median sale price around SE26 6UH in Crystal Palace Park is £477,500 (about £573 per square foot) based on 200 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SE26 6UH?

There are 18 schools close to SE26 6UH, including Sydenham High School, GDST, Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace (Good) and St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SE26 6UH?

The closest station to SE26 6UH is Penge West in TfL zone 4, about 646 m away, serving the Overground and Southern lines.

How deprived is the area around SE26 6UH?

SE26 6UH 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).

Who represents SE26 6UH (Crystal Palace Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Beckenham and Penge covering SE26 6UH 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).