Penge & Cator · Bromley · Beckenham and Penge constituency · 51.42443, -0.06312

SE26 6DBPenge & Cator, Bromley

Location and area intelligence for SE26 6DB, Penge & Cator, Bromley

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 38/100

Best for: Families

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
60
Safety
72
Schools
90
Transport
38
Environment
80
Investment
61

The bottom line

SE26 6DB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE26 6DB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+14.3% vs London avg
vs London crime+26.0% vs London avg

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How SE26 6DB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Kelvin Grove Primary School

Good · Inspected Jun 2023 · 11 min walk

KS2: 104.2

Secondary

Sydenham School

Not yet inspected · 14 min walk

P8: +0.16A8: 51.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Dulwich Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 17 min walk

3 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

81.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 62% of London
↑ Rising 7600.0%

+54% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences25%
Other23%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Vehicle crime13%
Burglary8%
Drug offences5%
Theft4%
Robbery3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 2.4km

Crime is +26% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area64.6

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
5%

Based on 8 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Flat 100%

LHA rates — Outer South East London

Shared room£600/mo
1 bedroom£1050/mo
2 bedrooms£1300/mo
3 bedrooms£1550/mo
4 bedrooms£1800/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
Rebuild cost estimate£161,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,668
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19992002 · CAGR

+22.6%

Total change

+84%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+84.3%

per year

Acceleration

+0.00

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £50k–£75k · P75: £125k–£150k · 3 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 3 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19991999£63k£63k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau20022002£116k£116k+0%2

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Penge WestLondon Bridge· 2 tph
24 min

Nearby stations

Sydenham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
9 min walk
Penge West Rail StationWindrush · Southern
10 min walk
Penge WestNational Rail
10 min walk
Crystal Palace Rail StationWindrush · Southern
12 min walk
Anerley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
17 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

29

Walkability score

57

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge44 min
Victoria54 min
Waterloo53 min
Canary Wharf44 min
City55 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

8

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)60
Nearest car park204m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.5 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 30.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 15.0 µg/m³
Better than 75% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 7.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 28%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 8.1 km

Energy

Solar: 851 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: Not suitableEPC upgrade: Minimal

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 3

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,530 hrs/yr

Sunshine

595 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.9°C

Summer avg

3.0°C

Winter avg

Solar yield851.1 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

ST JAMES' PRACTICE

138 CROYDON ROAD, BR3 4DG

39 min walk

91%

Recommend GP

91%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

61

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

25

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Greyhound (601 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Nando's (591 m)

Nearest supermarketEndora House Food & Wine · 738 m
13 tennis courts2 swimming pools4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
852 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

821m

Post office

Nearby shops

Centre News577 m
Village Food Market581 m
Kirkdale Convenience Store593 m
Sainsbury's Local602 m

Nearby cafes

Concert Café432 m
Cobb’s Corner Cafe565 m
Sugahill Cafe570 m
Uncle Tibo’s591 m

Nearby restaurants

Nando's591 m
Hibagon Sushi and Grill804 m
Tasty Palace815 m
Home Taste918 m

Nearby pubs

The Greyhound601 m
The Pavillion627 m
Station Ten671 m
The Talma719 m

Nearby gyms

Sydenham Tennis, Squash and Croquet Club381 m
NSC Diving Pool444 m
National Sports Centre473 m
NSC 50m pool486 m

Nearby pharmacies

Touchwood Pharmacy573 m
Perfucare Pharmacy784 m

Nearby health

Bolney Court Dental Practice468 m
Food hygiene (5-star)64% of 14

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

61

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,400London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score16/100

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

27.8

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,859m
Crossrail 2 route8,642m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 16,136 nationally

1,883

Est. population

3,524/km²

72%

Employed

57%

Degree educated

£48,000

Median income

4.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityYoung professionals

43

Community stability

Age profile

22%
22%
31%
17%
Under 1822%
18–3423%
35–4932%
50–6417%
65+7%

Tenure

14%
33%
27%
25%
Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)33%
Private rent27%
Social rent25%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

49%
16%
17%
White British49%
White Other16%
Asian5%
Black17%
Mixed9%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional53%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household41%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent28%
Social rent25%

vs. London

Income vs London+14.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
12
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
6
Planning apps (3 years)
7
Local approval rate
33%
Borough approval rate
54%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£125/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
1
Largest scheme
46 homes · The Haven, The Haven, Springfield Road, Sydenham London, SE26 6HG
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

The Haven, The Haven, Springfield Road, Sydenham London, SE26 6HG46 homes
completed
WILLOW LODGE, 11, WILLOW LODGE, 11, WESTWOOD HILL, SE26 6BQ22 homes
completed
92, 92, Crystal Palace Park Road, SE26 6UP10 homes
completed
Willow Lodge, 11, Willow Lodge, 11, Westwood Hill, SE26 6BQ7 homes
completed
2, 2, Border Crescent, Sydenham, SE26 6DF6 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
16.5%
Ward turnout
44%
Election year
2026
MP
Liam Conlon (Labour)
MP majority
12,905
Constituency
Beckenham and Penge

Councillors

Kathy BanceLabour
Simon JealLabour
Kevin Kennedy-BrooksLabour

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Key facts for SE26 6DB

Full postcodeSE26 6DB
Postcode districtSE26
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
WardPenge & Cator
Latitude51.424426
Longitude-0.063124
Parliamentary constituencyBeckenham and Penge
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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