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.
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.
Anerley North & Penge West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Anerley North & Penge West is £62,782 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 83 ft away from SE20 7AY.
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.
The nearest station is Avenue Road located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Betts Park | Large | Walking directions to Betts Park |
| 0.3 mi | Penge Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Penge Recreation Ground |
| 0.2 mi | Royston Playing Field | Small | Walking directions to Royston Playing Field |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £1,137,500 | £868 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £815,000 | £637 |
| Terraced | 65 | £611,000 | £600 |
| Flats | 90 | £340,000 | £527 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE20 7AY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan 2026 | Flat 5, Sanctuary Court, 65, Croydon Road, London, SE20 7TE | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 09 Dec 2025 | 67D, Croydon Road, London, SE20 7TB | Flats | Leasehold | £365,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 76B, Croydon Road, London, SE20 7AD | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 76B, Croydon Road, London, SE20 7AD | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Flat 19, Avenue Court, Avenue Road, London, SE20 7RX | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 |
In the SE20 7AY postcode area, located within Anerley North & Penge West, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE20 7AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Best-one | 42 Croydon Road, London, SE20 7AE | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.2 mi | Raj Superstore | 83 Maple Road, London, SE20 8LN | Walking directions to Raj Superstore |
| 0.2 mi | Lucky's | 103 Maple Road, London, SE20 8LP | Walking directions to Lucky's |
| 0.2 mi | Budgens | 4 Croydon Road, Penge, London, SE20 7AA | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | 158 - 162 High Street, London, SE20 7QS | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
Annual council tax rates for Bromley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE20 7AY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kathy Bance
Penge & Cator - Elected 7 May 2026
Kevin Kennedy-Brooks
Penge & Cator - Elected 7 May 2026
Simon Jeal
Penge & Cator - Elected 7 May 2026
Liam Conlon
Beckenham and Penge - Elected 4 Jul 2024
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.
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.
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.
The closest station to SE20 7AY is Avenue Road in TfL zone 3,4,5,6, about 596 m away, serving the Tramlink line.
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).
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).