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SE20 7AY

Penge & Cator

Bromley

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Overview

Postcode SE20 7AY is located in a major urban area, within the Penge & Cator ward of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Anerley North & Penge West area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 122.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Anerley North & Penge West is £62,782 per year. The nearest station is Avenue Road, about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Betts Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
18.9%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Anerley North & Penge West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,701 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Anerley North & Penge West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.9%

Approximately 18.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 46.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Anerley North & Penge West is £62,782 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 83 ft away from SE20 7AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Anerley North & Penge West near SE20 7AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Avenue Road located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE20 7AY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3,4,5,6

Avenue Road

Tramlink

Walking directions to Avenue Road
0.4 mi

4

Kent House

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Kent House
0.5 mi

4

Anerley

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Anerley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE20 7AY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBetts ParkLargeWalking directions to Betts Park
0.3 miPenge Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Penge Recreation Ground
0.2 miRoyston Playing FieldSmallWalking directions to Royston Playing Field

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
8,852.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
45.1(+68%)
Violence and sexual offences
40.29(+30%)
Other theft
14.43(+26%)
Vehicle crime
13.23(+41%)
Public order
12.63(+87%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
97
36.06%
Caribbean
41
15.24%
Other White
32
11.9%
African
29
10.78%
Indian
17
6.32%
Total population: 269

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
51.87%
No qualifications
32
14.95%
Level 3 (A level)
25
11.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
7.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
7.48%
Total 16+ residents: 214

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
40
32.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
31.97%
Other social rented
21
17.21%
Owns outright
17
13.93%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.46%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Penge & Cator

Median price£477,500
Price per sq ft£573
Sales (last 12 months)200
Typical range (middle 50%)£349K – £730K

Based on 200 recent sales, the median property price is £477,500 (about £573 per square foot) in Penge & Cator area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £1,497,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Penge & Cator over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£1,137,500£868
Semi-Detached43£815,000£637
Terraced65£611,000£600
Flats90£340,000£527

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Penge & Cator

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penge & Cator.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,165,000£328,725£792,500£536,000
2017£850,000£342,650£672,500£525,000
2018£1,250,000£321,000£798,000£525,000
2019£1,304,250£331,250£710,000£525,000
2020£1,210,000£330,000£745,000£600,000
2021£1,212,500£378,000£715,000£576,000
2022£1,175,000£354,755£825,000£610,000
2023£999,000£370,000£762,500£556,250
2024£1,300,000£353,000£790,000£615,000
2025£910,000£337,500£896,955£611,000
2026£1,365,000£350,000£785,000£525,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penge & Cator.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penge & Cator.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£580£495£524£508
2017£626£534£530£523
2018£537£530£524£490
2019£572£504£547£465
2020£534£495£576£532
2021£537£533£619£551
2022£711£558£623£586
2023£751£521£612£562
2024£493£531£585£606
2025£729£548£637£581
2026£1,006£506£629£602
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penge & Cator.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Penge & Cator in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE20 7AY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE20 7AY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Jan 2026Flat 5, Sanctuary Court, 65, Croydon Road, London, SE20 7TEFlatsLeasehold£300,000
09 Dec 202567D, Croydon Road, London, SE20 7TBFlatsLeasehold£365,000
25 Jul 202576B, Croydon Road, London, SE20 7ADFlatsLeasehold£135,000
25 Jul 202576B, Croydon Road, London, SE20 7ADFlatsLeasehold£135,000
10 Oct 2025Flat 19, Avenue Court, Avenue Road, London, SE20 7RXFlatsLeasehold£250,000

Schools

In the SE20 7AY postcode area, located within Anerley North & Penge West, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE20 7AY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy Kent HouseAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE20 7AY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE20 7AY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBest-one42 Croydon Road, London, SE20 7AEWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miRaj Superstore83 Maple Road, London, SE20 8LNWalking directions to Raj Superstore
0.2 miLucky's103 Maple Road, London, SE20 8LPWalking directions to Lucky's
0.2 miBudgens4 Croydon Road, Penge, London, SE20 7AAWalking directions to Budgens
0.2 miSainsbury's158 - 162 High Street, London, SE20 7QSWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bromley district.

Band A£1,427
Band B£1,664
Band C£1,902
Band D£2,140
Band E£2,616
Band F£3,091
Band G£3,567
Band H£4,280

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SE20 7AY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kathy Bance

Penge & Cator - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Kevin Kennedy-Brooks

Penge & Cator - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Simon Jeal

Penge & Cator - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Liam Conlon

Beckenham and Penge - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBromleyE09000006
Parliamentary ConstituencyBeckenham and PengeE14001083
WardPenge & CatorE05014002
ParishBromley, unparished areaE43000196
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Anerley North & Penge WestE02000135
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromley 009EE01000800
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2024-03-01

Frequently asked questions about SE20 7AY

Is SE20 7AY (Anerley North & Penge West) safe?

The area around SE20 7AY records about 123 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near SE20 7AY?

The median sale price around SE20 7AY in Anerley North & Penge West is £477,500 (about £573 per square foot) based on 200 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SE20 7AY?

There are 13 schools close to SE20 7AY, including St Anthony's Catholic Primary School (Good), Harris Primary Academy Kent House (Outstanding) and St John's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SE20 7AY?

The closest station to SE20 7AY is Avenue Road in TfL zone 3,4,5,6, about 596 m away, serving the Tramlink line.

How deprived is the area around SE20 7AY?

SE20 7AY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,701 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SE20 7AY (Anerley North & Penge West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Beckenham and Penge covering SE20 7AY is Liam Conlon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Kathy Bance (Labour Party), Kevin Kennedy-Brooks (Labour Party) and Simon Jeal (Labour Party).