Postcode SE20 7RD is located in a major urban area, within the Penge & Cator area of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Anerley South area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 122.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Anerley South is £86,563 per year. The median sale price in Penge & Cator is £500,000 (around £573 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £355,500 and £737,500. The nearest station is Birkbeck, about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Betts Park.
Anerley South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,477 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.
Anerley South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Anerley South is £86,563 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 201 ft away from SE20 7RD.
Anerley South near SE20 7RD has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Birkbeck located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 4 | Birkbeck | Southern, Tramlink | Walking directions to Birkbeck |
| 0.3 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Avenue Road | Tramlink | Walking directions to Avenue Road |
| 0.5 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Harrington Road | Tramlink | Walking directions to Harrington Road |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Betts Park | Large | Walking directions to Betts Park |
| 0.5 mi | Love Lane Green | Medium | Walking directions to Love Lane Green |
| 0.4 mi | Royston Playing Field | Small | Walking directions to Royston Playing Field |
Based on 202 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £573 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 | 39 | £826,750 | £650 |
| Terraced | 64 | £657,250 | £606 |
| Flats | 96 | £358,500 | £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 7RD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 2026 | Flat 7, Glade Court, 212, Ravenscroft Road, Beckenham, BR3 4TQ | Flats | Leasehold | £340,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2026 | 73A, Elmers End Road, London, SE20 7UU | Terraced | Freehold | £637,560 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 41, Elmers End Road, London, SE20 7UU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £900,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 8, Ash Close, London, SE20 7RE | Flats | Leasehold | £285,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2026 | Lower Floor Flat, 195, Ravenscroft Road, Beckenham, BR3 4TE | Terraced | Leasehold | £300,000 |
In the SE20 7RD postcode area, located within Anerley South, there are 11 primary and 5 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 | 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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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Stewart Fleming Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jun 2016. | |
Stewart Fleming Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jun 2016
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Churchfields Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2023. | |
Churchfields Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Oct 2023
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10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE20 7RD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | 70-72 Elmers End Road, London, SE20 7UX | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | 97 Croydon Road, Anerley, London, SE20 7SX | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Budgens | 4 Croydon Road, Penge, London, SE20 7AA | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.3 mi | James Stores | Croydon Road, Bromley, SE20 8FB | Walking directions to James Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 169 - 175 Croydon Road, London, SE20 7TY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 7RD, 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 7RD records about 123 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SE20 7RD in Penge & Cator is £500,000 (about £573 per square foot) based on 202 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to SE20 7RD, including St Anthony's Catholic Primary School (Good), Stewart Fleming Primary School (Outstanding) and Churchfields Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE20 7RD is Birkbeck in TfL zone 4, about 325 m away, serving the Southern and Tramlink lines.
SE20 7RD scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,477 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 7RD 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).