Area Analysis Bromley, London

SE26 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the SE26 postcode area.

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Population

30,823

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 52,060 /yr

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Employed

53%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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3/10
family_restroomFamily
1/10
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9/10
workEmployment
4/10
diversity_3Diversity
9/10
paymentsAffluence
9/10
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5/10
homeHome Ownership
2/10
trending_upInvestment
1/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates SE26 — age 38, 45% ownership, 22% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £495k. Property prices are trending down 6.2% year-on-year.

home £495,763 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SE26 is a postcode district in Bromley, London, covering 616 active and 368 retired postcodes.

The largest share of SE26 (44%) is characterised by a tech-savvy professional neighbourhood with high incomes and graduate residents, alongside a settled renting community — long-term tenants with stable family lives (13%). This mix of 6 distinct neighbourhood types makes SE26 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in SE26 are around £495k, down 6.2% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across SE26 at 288 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 38 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full SE26 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British55.7%
Asian / British Asian7.0%
Black / African / Caribbean24.8%
Other / Mixed12.5%

Economic Activity

53%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 4%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences2408
Anti-social behaviour1969
Vehicle crime1078
Other theft687
Criminal damage and arson529

school Local Schools

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Adamsrill Primary School

Good448 pupils
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Haseltine Primary School

Good395 pupils
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Kelvin Grove Primary School

Good602 pupils
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Eliot Bank Primary School

Outstanding434 pupils
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St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School

Good364 pupils
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St Michael's Church of England Primary School

Good197 pupils
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Our Lady and St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Primary School

Good288 pupils
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Sydenham School

Good1450 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

52 nearby
  • Ram Convienence Store
  • Diddy Dinos Stay & Play - At The One O'Clock Club
  • Embas Local
  • Food & Wine At Newlands
  • Slimming World Franchise
  • + 47 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Astra Palace Hotel
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

10 nearby
  • Wood house
  • Sydenham Lawn Tennis And Croquet Club
  • FOUR Kitchen
  • Fox's
  • Poodle Club Ltd
  • + 5 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

50 nearby
  • Family Cafe
  • Little Things Cafe
  • A I P Alliance Partnership
  • Alliance In Partnership Ltd
  • Blackbird Bakery Limited
  • + 45 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Aldi Stores Ltd
  • Costsaver Supermarket
  • Lidl UK Gmbh
  • Sainsburys
  • Sainsburys
  • + 1 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

35 nearby
  • Barakah
  • Bose Chicken
  • Brothers Kebab & Burgers
  • Brothers Kebabs
  • Caribbean Bites
  • + 30 more