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SE20 7NJ

Penge & Cator

Bromley

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Detailed insights for SE20 7NJ

Overview

Postcode SE20 7NJ 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 Kent House located about 0.2 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
91
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
24.8%
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

24.8%

Approximately 24.8% 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 217 ft away from SE20 7NJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for SE20 7NJ
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 7NJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCator ParkLargeWalking directions to Cator Park
0.4 miAlexandra Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Alexandra Recreation Ground
0.4 miRiver Pool Walkway Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to River Pool Walkway Open Space

Area Profile

Population
245
Population density
10,124 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
116
46.59%
Other White
35
14.06%
Other Black
20
8.03%
Caribbean
16
6.43%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
12
4.82%
Total population: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
32
28.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
23.89%
Other social rented
26
23.01%
Owns outright
25
22.12%
Social rents from council
2
1.77%
Total households: 113

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE20 7NJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryHarris Girls Academy BromleyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryAlexandra Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy Kent HouseAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE20 7NJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE20 7NJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCapital Wines21 Penge Lane, Penge, London, SE20 7DUWalking directions to Capital Wines
0.3 miMega Saver183–189 High Street, Penge, London, SE20 7PFWalking directions to Mega Saver
0.3 miBrasileiro195 High Street, Penge, London, SE20 7PFWalking directions to Brasileiro
0.3 miPenge Food Centre197 - 199 High Street, Penge, London, SE20 7PFWalking directions to Penge Food Centre
0.3 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.