Postcode SE26 6UN 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 0.5 miles away. There are 9 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 the United Kingdom, 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 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.
The average income per household in Crystal Palace Park is £77,512 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 46 ft away from SE26 6UN.
Crystal Palace Park near SE26 6UN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Penge West located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 | 3,4 | Crystal Palace | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Crystal Palace |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Crystal Palace Park | Large | Walking directions to Crystal Palace Park |
| 0.4 mi | Sydenham Wells Park | Medium | Walking directions to Sydenham Wells Park |
| 0.5 mi | Kirkdale Green | Small | Walking directions to Kirkdale Green |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £1,137,500 | £868 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £815,000 | £637 |
| Terraced | 65 | £611,000 | £600 |
| Flats | 90 | £340,000 | £527 |
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 | £910,000 | £337,500 | £896,955 | £611,000 |
| 2026 | £1,365,000 | £350,000 | £785,000 | £525,000 |
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 | £729 | £548 | £637 | £581 |
| 2026 | £1,006 | £506 | £629 | £602 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE26 6UN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 03 Mar 2025 | Flat 5, 82, Crystal Palace Park Road, London, SE26 6UN | Flats | Leasehold | £448,000 |
In the SE26 6UN postcode area, located within Crystal Palace Park, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE26 6UN
| 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Wells Park Supermarket | Plane Street, Lewisham, SE26 6JJ | Walking directions to Wells Park Supermarket |
| 0.5 mi | Select | Crystal Palace Parade, Southwark, SE19 1UN | Walking directions to Select |
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 6UN, 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 6UN 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 6UN in Crystal Palace Park is £477,500 (about £573 per square foot) based on 200 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to SE26 6UN, including Sydenham High School, GDST, Kelvin Grove Primary School (Good) and Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE26 6UN is Penge West in TfL zone 4, about 792 m away, serving the Overground and Southern lines.
SE26 6UN 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 6UN 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).