SE26 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the SE26 postcode district in Bromley. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£524,638

Bromley · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
3,012

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
6

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about SE26

The average home across Bromley is worth about £524,638 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 0.2% over the last year.

Of 367 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in SE26, band C is the most common, and 40.1% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 3,012 crimes around the centre of SE26 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (867).

There are 6 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of SE26 in Bromley, including St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School.

The district covers the Beckenham Town & Copers Cope, Bellingham, Dulwich Wood, Forest Hill ward areas.

Energy ratings in SE26
A
0 · 0%
B
58 · 15.8%
C
162 · 44.1%
D
118 · 32.2%
E
24 · 6.5%
F
5 · 1.4%
G
0 · 0%

Sample of 367 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in SE26, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£524,638
Detached
£1,086,016
Semi-detached
£668,889
Terraced
£494,918
Flat
£312,058

Prices changed +0.2% over the last year in Bromley.

Recorded crime in SE26
Violence and sexual offences867
Anti-social behaviour721
Vehicle crime313
Other theft192
Shoplifting188
Public order169
Criminal damage and arson129
Drugs119
Burglary110

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near SE26

Primary

  • St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi
  • Kelvin Grove Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
  • St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • Holy Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi

Secondary

  • Forest Hill SchoolGood · 0.4 mi
  • Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDSTNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • Sydenham SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • Brent Knoll SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
  • Harris Girls Academy BromleyNot rated · 1.0 mi
Wards covered by SE26

Beckenham Town & Copers Cope · Bellingham · Dulwich Wood · Forest Hill · Penge & Cator · Perry Vale · Sydenham

Common questions about SE26

What is the average house price in SE26?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Bromley at £524,638 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in SE26?

Detached £1,086,016, semi-detached £668,889, terraced £494,918, flats £312,058, based on the UK House Price Index for Bromley.

Is SE26 a safe area?

Police recorded 3,012 crimes near the centre of SE26 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 867 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in SE26 usually have?

Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 367 certificates from SE26, with 40.1% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near SE26?

6 schools within a mile of the SE26 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Forest Hill School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this SE26 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.