Postcode SE20 7QL is located in a major urban area, within the Penge & Cator area of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Penge East area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 127.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Penge East is £86,276 per year. The median sale price in Penge & Cator is £500,000 (around £575 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £352,775 and £740,000. The nearest station is Avenue Road, about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Churchfields Recreation Ground.
Penge East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,511 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Penge East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 127.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.6% 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.
The average income per household in Penge East is £86,276 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE20 7QL.
Penge East near SE20 7QL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Avenue Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Avenue Road | Tramlink | Walking directions to Avenue Road |
| 0.3 mi | 4 | Kent House | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Kent House |
| 0.3 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Beckenham Road | Tramlink | Walking directions to Beckenham Road |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Churchfields Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Churchfields Recreation Ground |
| 0.5 mi | Penge Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Penge Recreation Ground |
| 0.1 mi | Royston Playing Field | Small | Walking directions to Royston Playing Field |
Based on 208 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £575 per square foot) in Penge & Cator area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £1,560,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £910,000 | £729 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £830,000 | £650 |
| Terraced | 65 | £650,000 | £605 |
| Flats | 99 | £357,000 | £534 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,165,000 | £328,725 | £792,500 | £536,000 |
| 2017 | £850,000 | £342,650 | £672,500 | £525,000 |
| 2018 | £1,250,000 | £321,000 | £798,000 | £525,000 |
| 2019 | £1,304,250 | £331,250 | £710,000 | £525,000 |
| 2020 | £1,210,000 | £330,000 | £745,000 | £600,000 |
| 2021 | £1,212,500 | £378,000 | £715,000 | £576,000 |
| 2022 | £1,175,000 | £354,755 | £825,000 | £610,000 |
| 2023 | £999,000 | £370,000 | £762,500 | £556,250 |
| 2024 | £1,300,000 | £353,000 | £790,000 | £615,000 |
| 2025 | £846,250 | £345,000 | £913,478 | £620,000 |
| 2026 | £1,365,000 | £358,500 | £805,000 | £605,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £580 | £495 | £524 | £508 |
| 2017 | £626 | £534 | £530 | £523 |
| 2018 | £537 | £530 | £524 | £490 |
| 2019 | £572 | £504 | £547 | £465 |
| 2020 | £534 | £495 | £576 | £532 |
| 2021 | £537 | £533 | £619 | £551 |
| 2022 | £711 | £558 | £623 | £586 |
| 2023 | £751 | £521 | £612 | £562 |
| 2024 | £493 | £531 | £585 | £606 |
| 2025 | £721 | £553 | £642 | £582 |
| 2026 | £1,006 | £522 | £637 | £598 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE20 7QL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2026 | 3, Westbury Road, London, SE20 7QL | Terraced | Freehold | £685,000 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 7, Percy Road, London, SE20 7QJ | Terraced | Freehold | £720,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 3, Percy Road, London, SE20 7QJ | Terraced | Freehold | £565,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 67, Royston Road, London, SE20 7QW | Flats | Leasehold | £515,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | First Floor Flat, 15, Royston Road, London, SE20 7QW | Flats | Leasehold | £365,000 |
In the SE20 7QL postcode area, located within Penge East, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Harris Primary Academy Kent House | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 May 2016. | |
Harris Primary Academy Kent House ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 May 2016
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Alexandra Infant School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 May 2018. | |
Alexandra Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 May 2018
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Mar 2016. | |
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Mar 2016
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE20 7QL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 204 - 212 High Street, London, SE20 7QB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | 158 - 162 High Street, London, SE20 7QS | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | 42 Croydon Road, London, SE20 7AE | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.2 mi | Penge Food Centre | 197 - 199 High Street, Penge, London, SE20 7PF | Walking directions to Penge Food Centre |
| 0.2 mi | Brasileiro | 195 High Street, Penge, London, SE20 7PF | Walking directions to Brasileiro |
Annual council tax rates for Bromley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE20 7QL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kathy Bance
Penge & Cator - Elected 7 May 2026
Kevin Kennedy-Brooks
Penge & Cator - Elected 7 May 2026
Simon Jeal
Penge & Cator - Elected 7 May 2026
Liam Conlon
Beckenham and Penge - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE20 7QL records about 128 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around SE20 7QL in Penge & Cator is £500,000 (about £575 per square foot) based on 208 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to SE20 7QL, including Harris Primary Academy Kent House (Outstanding), Alexandra Infant School (Good) and St Anthony's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE20 7QL is Avenue Road in TfL zone 3,4,5,6, about 375 m away, serving the Tramlink line.
SE20 7QL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,511 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Beckenham and Penge covering SE20 7QL is Liam Conlon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Kathy Bance (Labour Party), Kevin Kennedy-Brooks (Labour Party) and Simon Jeal (Labour Party).