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SE26 6UT

Penge & Cator

Bromley

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Detailed insights for SE26 6UT

Overview

Postcode SE26 6UT 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 Crystal Palace located about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 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
3.6%
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

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% 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 43 ft away from SE26 6UT.

Flood risk

No risk

Crystal Palace Park near SE26 6UT 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 Crystal Palace located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE26 6UT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

3,4

Crystal Palace

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Crystal Palace
0.6 mi

4

Penge West

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Penge West
0.6 mi

3

Sydenham

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Sydenham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE26 6UT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCrystal Palace ParkLargeWalking directions to Crystal Palace Park
0.3 miSydenham Wells ParkMediumWalking directions to Sydenham Wells Park
0.4 miMacColl GardensSmallWalking directions to MacColl Gardens

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
1,822.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
168
64.12%
Other White
45
17.18%
Irish
8
3.05%
Caribbean
7
2.67%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.67%
Total population: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
69
49.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
29.5%
Owns outright
17
12.23%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.32%
Other social rented
5
3.6%
Total households: 139

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 6UT postcode area, located within Crystal Palace Park, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryKelvin Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryPaxton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE26 6UT

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

Data Sources

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