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SE26 6UN

Penge & Cator

Bromley

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Detailed insights for SE26 6UN

Overview

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 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 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 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
16.3%
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 87.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 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 46 ft away from SE26 6UN.

Flood risk

No risk

Crystal Palace Park near SE26 6UN 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE26 6UN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
389
Population density
3,032 per km²

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

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

Based on 185 recent sales, the median property price is £466,000 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-Detached29£896,955
Terraced56£598,750

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 6UN postcode area, located within Crystal Palace Park, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE26 6UN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSydenham High School, GDSTOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryKelvin Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy Crystal PalaceAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE26 6UN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE26 6UN
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
0.5 miSparPlane Street, Lewisham, SE26 6JJWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miSelectCrystal Palace Parade, Southwark, SE19 1UNWalking directions to Select

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.