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SE20 7QW

Royston Road

Penge & Cator

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Detailed insights for SE20 7QW

Overview

Postcode SE20 7QW 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 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 nearest station is Avenue Road, about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Churchfields Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Penge East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,511 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Penge East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 127.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.6%

Approximately 6.6% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE20 7QW.

Flood risk

Low

Penge East near SE20 7QW has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Avenue Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE20 7QW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3,4,5,6

Avenue Road

Tramlink

Walking directions to Avenue Road
0.2 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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE20 7QW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miChurchfields Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Churchfields Recreation Ground
0.5 miPenge Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Penge Recreation Ground
0.1 miRoyston Playing FieldSmallWalking directions to Royston Playing Field

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
12,570.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.7(+54%)
Anti-social behaviour
35.5(+32%)
Shoplifting
31.61(+216%)
Public order
23.29(+245%)
Other theft
13.31(+16%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
160
51.45%
Caribbean
33
10.61%
African
26
8.36%
Other White
26
8.36%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
11
3.54%
Total population: 311

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
143
55.43%
Level 3 (A level)
39
15.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
9.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.14%
No qualifications
20
7.75%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
66
48.53%
Owns outright
36
26.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
14.71%
Other social rented
8
5.88%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.68%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Penge & Cator

Median price£480,000
Price per sq ft£573
Sales (last 12 months)215
Typical range (middle 50%)£350K – £718K

Based on 215 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 (about £573 per square foot) in Penge & Cator area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £1,497,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Penge & Cator over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£1,137,500£868
Semi-Detached45£815,000£643
Terraced68£615,500£601
Flats100£351,850£526

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Penge & Cator

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penge & Cator.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£910,000£342,500£896,955£615,500
2026£1,365,000£350,000£785,000£570,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penge & Cator.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penge & Cator.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£729£547£637£581
2026£1,006£506£637£602
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penge & Cator.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Penge & Cator in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE20 7QW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE20 7QW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Jul 202667, Royston Road, London, SE20 7QWFlatsLeasehold£515,000
19 Dec 2025First Floor Flat, 15, Royston Road, London, SE20 7QWFlatsLeasehold£365,000
09 May 2025Upper Maisonette, 69 - 71, Royston Road, London, SE20 7QWFlatsLeasehold£444,000
09 Oct 202532, Ravenscroft Road, Beckenham, BR3 4TRTerracedFreehold£695,000
06 May 2026Flat B, 16, Royston Road, London, SE20 7QNFlatsLeasehold£375,000

Schools

In the SE20 7QW postcode area, located within Penge East, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE20 7QW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy Kent HouseAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryAlexandra Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryChurchfields Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE20 7QW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express204 - 212 High Street, London, SE20 7QBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSainsbury's158 - 162 High Street, London, SE20 7QSWalking directions to Sainsbury's
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 miBest-one42 Croydon Road, London, SE20 7AEWalking directions to Best-one

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bromley district.

Band A£1,427
Band B£1,664
Band C£1,902
Band D£2,140
Band E£2,616
Band F£3,091
Band G£3,567
Band H£4,280

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SE20 7QW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kathy Bance

Penge & Cator - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Kevin Kennedy-Brooks

Penge & Cator - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Simon Jeal

Penge & Cator - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Liam Conlon

Beckenham and Penge - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 004AE01000799
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SE20 7QW

Is SE20 7QW (Penge East) safe?

The area around SE20 7QW 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near SE20 7QW?

The median sale price around SE20 7QW in Penge East is £480,000 (about £573 per square foot) based on 215 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SE20 7QW?

There are 13 schools close to SE20 7QW, including Harris Primary Academy Kent House (Outstanding), Alexandra Infant School (Good) and Churchfields Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SE20 7QW?

The closest station to SE20 7QW is Avenue Road in TfL zone 3,4,5,6, about 364 m away, serving the Tramlink line.

How deprived is the area around SE20 7QW?

SE20 7QW 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).

Who represents SE20 7QW (Penge East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Beckenham and Penge covering SE20 7QW 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).