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SE20 7LT

Lennard Road

Penge & Cator

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Detailed insights for SE20 7LT

Overview

Postcode SE20 7LT 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 71.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Penge East is £86,276 per year. The nearest station is Penge East located about 0.1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Alexandra Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.6%
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 71.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.6%

Approximately 4.6% 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 104 ft away from SE20 7LT.

Flood risk

No risk

Penge East near SE20 7LT 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 Penge East located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE20 7LT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

4

Penge East

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Penge East
0.4 mi

4

Penge West

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Penge West
0.5 mi

4

Kent House

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Kent House

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
9,883.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.5(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.85(-29%)
Other theft
11.78(+1%)
Vehicle crime
9.42(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.83(+54%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
147
58.1%
Other White
35
13.83%
African
12
4.74%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
3.95%
Irish
8
3.16%
Total population: 253

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
137
63.72%
No qualifications
22
10.23%
Level 3 (A level)
19
8.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
6.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
11
5.12%
Total 16+ residents: 215

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
35.11%
Owns outright
44
33.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
25.19%
Other social rented
6
4.58%
Shared ownership
2
1.53%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Penge & Cator

Based on 188 recent sales, the median property price is £495,025 in Penge & Cator area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 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
Flats96£343,750
Semi-Detached28£913,478
Terraced61£630,000

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 7LT postcode area, located within Penge East, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE20 7LT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAlexandra Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

0.4 miSecondaryHarris Girls Academy BromleyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE20 7LT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCapital Wines21 Penge Lane, Penge, London, SE20 7DUWalking directions to Capital Wines
0.2 miLondis119 - 121 High Street, London, SE20 7DWWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miTesco Express74 High Street, London, SE20 7HBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miJerry'sHigh Street, Bromley, SE20 7HWWalking directions to Jerry's
0.3 miKingswood Food & WineHigh Street, Bromley, SE20 7HGWalking directions to Kingswood Food & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bromley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,362
Band B£1,589
Band C£1,816
Band D£2,042
Band E£2,496
Band F£2,950
Band G£3,404
Band H£4,085

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.