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SE20 7DU

Penge & Cator

Bromley

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Detailed insights for SE20 7DU

Overview

Postcode SE20 7DU is located in a major urban area, within the Penge & Cator ward of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Penge East area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 196.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Penge East is £62,700 per year. The nearest station is Penge East located about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Alexandra Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
197
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
21.2%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Penge East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,874 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Penge East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 196.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.2%

Approximately 21.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Penge East is £62,700 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 170 ft away from SE20 7DU.

Flood risk

No risk

Penge East near SE20 7DU 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE20 7DU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

4

Penge East

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Penge East
0.4 mi

4

Penge West

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Penge West
0.4 mi

4

Kent House

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Kent House

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE20 7DU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAlexandra Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Alexandra Recreation Ground
0.2 miPenge Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Penge Recreation Ground
0.3 miRoyston Playing FieldSmallWalking directions to Royston Playing Field

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
13,119.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
171
55.34%
Caribbean
27
8.74%
Other White
25
8.09%
African
15
4.85%
Other Black
14
4.53%
Total population: 309

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
34.93%
Owns outright
32
21.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
21.23%
Other social rented
27
18.49%
Social rents from council
4
2.74%
Total households: 146

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 7DU postcode area, located within Penge East, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE20 7DU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy Crystal PalaceAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAlexandra Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE20 7DU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCapital Wines21 Penge Lane, Penge, London, SE20 7DUWalking directions to Capital Wines
0.1 miLondis119 - 121 High Street, London, SE20 7DWWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miTesco Express74 High Street, London, SE20 7HBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miIcelandHigh Street, Penge, London, SE20 8RWWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miSupersaverHigh Street, Bromley, SE20 7EUWalking directions to Supersaver

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.