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SE20 7BW

Penge & Cator

Bromley

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Detailed insights for SE20 7BW

Overview

Postcode SE20 7BW 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 high crime levels, with around 109.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Anerley North & Penge West is £47,700 per year. The nearest station is Penge East located about 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Alexandra Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
21.9%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Anerley North & Penge West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,370 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Anerley North & Penge West has a high crime rate, with approximately 109.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.9%

Approximately 21.9% 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 of residents in Anerley North & Penge West is £47,700 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 282 ft away from SE20 7BW.

Flood risk

No risk

Anerley North & Penge West near SE20 7BW 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 Penge East located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE20 7BW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

4

Penge East

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Penge East
0.2 mi

4

Penge West

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Penge West
0.6 mi

4

Anerley

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Anerley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE20 7BW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAlexandra Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Alexandra Recreation Ground
0.2 miPenge Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Penge Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
241
Population density
16,620.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
126
52.5%
Other White
34
14.17%
Caribbean
15
6.25%
Other Black
12
5%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
4.58%
Total population: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
47
36.72%
Owns with a mortgage
37
28.91%
Other social rented
28
21.88%
Owns outright
14
10.94%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.56%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Penge & Cator

Based on 198 recent sales, the median property price is £505,750 in Penge & Cator area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £2,750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Penge & Cator over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£1,490,000
Flats97£345,000
Semi-Detached36£905,978
Terraced62£606,000

10 year median price trend in Penge & Cator

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penge & Cator.

Schools

In the SE20 7BW 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 7BW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy Crystal PalaceAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAlexandra Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE20 7BW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miKingswood Food & WineHigh Street, Bromley, SE20 7HGWalking directions to Kingswood Food & Wine
0.1 miJerry'sHigh Street, Bromley, SE20 7HWWalking directions to Jerry's
0.1 miOne Stop14 - 16 High Street, Penge, London, SE20 7HGWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miTesco Express74 High Street, London, SE20 7HBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miCapital Wines21 Penge Lane, Penge, London, SE20 7DUWalking directions to Capital Wines

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.