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SE20 7JA

Green Lane

Penge & Cator

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Detailed insights for SE20 7JA

Overview

Postcode SE20 7JA 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Penge East is £86,276 per year. The nearest station is Kent House, about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Cator Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
19%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Penge East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,544 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Penge East has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19%

Approximately 19.0% 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

8/10

The average income per household in Penge East is £86,276 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 41 ft away from SE20 7JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Penge East near SE20 7JA 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 Kent House located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE20 7JA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

4

Kent House

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Kent House
0.4 mi

4

Penge East

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Penge East
0.5 mi

3,4,5,6

Beckenham Road

Tramlink

Walking directions to Beckenham Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE20 7JA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCator ParkLargeWalking directions to Cator Park
0.4 miAlexandra Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Alexandra Recreation Ground
0.3 miPenge Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Penge Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
9,514.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.75(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.04(+12%)
Other theft
10.6(-7%)
Vehicle crime
8.24(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.66(+34%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
188
53.56%
Caribbean
37
10.54%
Other White
31
8.83%
African
25
7.12%
Other
16
4.56%
Total population: 351

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
129
45.1%
Level 3 (A level)
43
15.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
12.59%
No qualifications
33
11.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
11.54%
Total 16+ residents: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
34.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
23.53%
Other social rented
28
18.3%
Owns outright
19
12.42%
Shared ownership
9
5.88%
Total households: 153

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 7JA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE20 7JA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Jan 202632, Green Lane, London, SE20 7JXTerracedFreehold£480,000
27 Nov 202539, Green Lane, London, SE20 7JXTerracedFreehold£555,000
27 Mar 202524, Green Lane, London, SE20 7JXTerracedFreehold£471,500
16 Jan 202648, Cottingham Road, London, SE20 7PTTerracedFreehold£550,000
17 Nov 202534, Cottingham Road, London, SE20 7PTTerracedFreehold£525,000

Schools

In the SE20 7JA postcode area, located within Penge East, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE20 7JA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAlexandra Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy Kent HouseAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

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

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE20 7JA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE20 7JA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMega Saver183–189 High Street, Penge, London, SE20 7PFWalking directions to Mega Saver
0.1 miSupersaverHigh Street, Bromley, SE20 7EUWalking directions to Supersaver
0.1 miBrasileiro195 High Street, Penge, London, SE20 7PFWalking directions to Brasileiro
0.1 miJohny Stores Premier2 Croydon Road, London, SE20 7AFWalking directions to Johny Stores Premier
0.1 miPenge Food Centre197 - 199 High Street, Penge, London, SE20 7PFWalking directions to Penge Food Centre

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 7JA, 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)Penge EastE02000130
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromley 004EE01000805
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SE20 7JA

Is SE20 7JA (Penge East) safe?

The area around SE20 7JA records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near SE20 7JA?

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

What schools are near SE20 7JA?

There are 13 schools close to SE20 7JA, including Alexandra Infant 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 7JA?

The closest station to SE20 7JA is Kent House in TfL zone 4, about 450 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around SE20 7JA?

SE20 7JA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,544 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SE20 7JA (Penge East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Beckenham and Penge covering SE20 7JA 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).