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SE20 7NP

Penge & Cator

Bromley

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Detailed insights for SE20 7NP

Overview

Postcode SE20 7NP 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 196.9 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 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Cator Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
197
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
19.7%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Penge East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,874 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Penge East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 196.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.7%

Approximately 19.7% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 318 ft away from SE20 7NP.

Flood risk

No risk

Penge East near SE20 7NP 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE20 7NP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

4

Kent House

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Kent House
0.4 mi

3,4,5,6

Beckenham Road

Tramlink

Walking directions to Beckenham Road
0.5 mi

4

Penge East

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Penge East

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE20 7NP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCator ParkLargeWalking directions to Cator Park
0.5 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
422
Population density
6,952.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
220
52.38%
Other White
45
10.71%
Caribbean
26
6.19%
Other Black
19
4.52%
African
16
3.81%
Total population: 420

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
33.12%
Owns outright
42
26.75%
Other social rented
28
17.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
14.01%
Shared ownership
10
6.37%
Total households: 157

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE20 7NP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAlexandra Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy Kent HouseAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryHarris Girls Academy BromleyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE20 7NP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMega Saver183–189 High Street, Penge, London, SE20 7PFWalking directions to Mega Saver
0.2 miPenge Food Centre197 - 199 High Street, Penge, London, SE20 7PFWalking directions to Penge Food Centre
0.2 miBrasileiro195 High Street, Penge, London, SE20 7PFWalking directions to Brasileiro
0.2 miSupersaverHigh Street, Bromley, SE20 7EUWalking directions to Supersaver
0.2 miTesco Express204 - 212 High Street, London, SE20 7QBWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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