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SE20 7LX

Penge & Cator

Bromley

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Detailed insights for SE20 7LX

Overview

Postcode SE20 7LX 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 91.3 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 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Alexandra Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 91.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.8%

Approximately 8.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 204 ft away from SE20 7LX.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for SE20 7LX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

4

Penge East

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Penge East
0.5 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 7LX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miAlexandra Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Alexandra Recreation Ground
0.5 miRiver Pool Walkway Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to River Pool Walkway Open Space
0.4 miPenge Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Penge Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
207
Population density
9,282.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
116
56.04%
Other White
25
12.08%
Other
12
5.8%
African
11
5.31%
Irish
7
3.38%
Total population: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
34
33.33%
Owns outright
28
27.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
25.49%
Other social rented
9
8.82%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.9%
Total households: 102

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 7LX postcode area, located within Penge East, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE20 7LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAlexandra Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryHarris Girls Academy BromleyAcademy converter

Outstanding

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE20 7LX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCapital Wines21 Penge Lane, Penge, London, SE20 7DUWalking directions to Capital Wines
0.3 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 miIcelandHigh Street, Penge, London, SE20 8RWWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

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