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SE26 6UL

Penge & Cator

Bromley

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Detailed insights for SE26 6UL

Overview

Postcode SE26 6UL 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 Penge West located about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 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
42.3%
Connectivity
4/10
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 87.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

42.3%

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.

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 road, approximately 182 ft away from SE26 6UL.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Penge West located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE26 6UL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

4

Penge West

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Penge West
0.5 mi

3

Sydenham

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Sydenham
0.5 mi

4

Penge East

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Penge East

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
213
Population density
10,000 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
87
41.23%
African
32
15.17%
Other White
23
10.9%
Caribbean
20
9.48%
Other Black
16
7.58%
Total population: 211

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
40
38.46%
Owns with a mortgage
24
23.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
21.15%
Owns outright
11
10.58%
Social rents from council
4
3.85%
Total households: 104

Property prices in Penge & Cator

Based on 198 recent sales, the median property price is £505,750 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-Detached36£905,978
Terraced62£606,000

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 6UL postcode area, located within Crystal Palace Park, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE26 6UL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE26 6UL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miVillage Food MarketSydenham Road, Lewisham, SE26 4RSWalking directions to Village Food Market
0.4 miKirkdale Convenience Store297 Kirkdale, Sydenham, London, SE26 4QDWalking directions to Kirkdale Convenience Store
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalSpring Hill, London, SE26 4BAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miNTMS Stores5 Sydenham Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5EZWalking directions to NTMS Stores
0.5 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.