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SE20 7JH

Penge & Cator

Bromley

England / London / Bromley / Penge East / Penge & Cator / SE20 7JH

Overview

Postcode SE20 7JH 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 moderate crime levels, with around 86.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Penge East is £62,700 per year. The nearest station is Kent House located about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Cator Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
10.4%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Penge East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,954 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Penge East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 86.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.4%

Approximately 10.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 10 ft away from SE20 7JH.

Flood risk

No risk

Penge East near SE20 7JH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Kent House located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

4

Penge East

Southeastern, Thameslink

0.3 mi

4

Kent House

Southeastern, Thameslink

0.5 mi

4

Penge West

Overground, Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miCator ParkLarge
0.3 miAlexandra Recreation GroundMedium
0.5 miRiver Pool Walkway Open SpaceMedium

Property prices in Penge & Cator

Based on 187 recent sales, the median property price is £478,500 in Penge & Cator area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,490,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£1,087,500
Flats103£360,000
Semi-Detached31£915,000
Terraced49£633,000

10 years price trend in Penge & Cator

Schools

In the SE20 7JH postcode area, located within Penge East, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAlexandra Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy Kent HouseAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCapital Wines21 Penge Lane, Penge, London, SE20 7DU
0.2 miLondis119 - 121 High Street, London, SE20 7DW
0.2 miSupersaverHigh Street, Bromley, SE20 7EU
0.2 miMega Saver183–189 High Street, Penge, London, SE20 7PF
0.2 miJohny Food StoresBromley, SE20 7AF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.