Property, Houses and Flats to Rent in Penge, South East London

Sandwiched between Beckenham and Crystal Palace, with good transport links and constantly improving shopping facilities, the conservation area of Penge is fast becoming a property hotspot. Penge is covered by postcode SE20 and is in the London Borough of Bromley. The area has a strong multi-cultural community and according to local residents, is a safe and friendly place to live. The area appeals to young professionals and families. Families searching for houses to rent in Penge will discover housing is predominantly Victorian, with a mixture of terraced, semi detached and detached properties in well maintained streets. The types of flats to rent in Penge are a mixture of flats in 1960s built purpose built blocks, and conversions in Victorian houses.

Amenities for Penge properties

The face of Penge has changed dramatically during the past few years, with the area around the plaza having been given a facelift, improvements to local shopping facilities as well as two flourishing cafés having opened. The small shopping centre along the high street is home to Boots, Iceland and several other retail outlets. Other shops along the busy high street include a Chinese Herbalists and a Turkish delicatessen. Penge also has a Sainsbury's Homebase and Sainsbury's Superstore, both with good parking facilities. People searching for property to rent in Penge who enjoy shopping can visit the indoor shopping centre (the Glades) in nearby Bromley. The market on Maple Road in Penge closed last year, however, local shops have sprung up in its wake, selling exotic and fruit and vegetables and all the ingredients required for cooking Jamaican and Indian recipes. For nightlife, Crystal Palace and Beckenham have a good selection of restaurants and bars, and Beckenham has a cinema and Spa. Penge has plenty of green space, and Crystal Palace Park is right on the doorstep.

Transport in Penge

Residents of Penge benefit from two local railway stations - Penge East and Penge West. Penge East operates services into London Victoria station, Blackfriars; and Penge West into London Bridge Station and Charing Cross. A little known historical fact is that whilst living in England the French Impressionist Pissarro painted a train travelling through Penge Station. A good number of bus routes run along the high street, connecting Penge with surrounding areas.

Surrounding areas

People looking at renting property in Penge might also like to consider extending their search to include the surrounding areas of Beckenham, Crystal Palace and Sydenham.