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SE20 7RQ

Oak Grove Road

Penge & Cator

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Detailed insights for SE20 7RQ

Overview

Postcode SE20 7RQ is located in a major urban area, within the Penge & Cator ward of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Anerley South area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 127.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Anerley South is £86,563 per year. The nearest station is Birkbeck located about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Betts Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
24%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Anerley South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,958 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Anerley South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 127.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24%

Approximately 24.0% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Anerley South is £86,563 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 293 ft away from SE20 7RQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Anerley South near SE20 7RQ 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 Birkbeck located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE20 7RQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

4

Birkbeck

Southern, Tramlink

Walking directions to Birkbeck
0.4 mi

3,4,5,6

Avenue Road

Tramlink

Walking directions to Avenue Road
0.5 mi

4

Anerley

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Anerley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE20 7RQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBetts ParkLargeWalking directions to Betts Park
0.3 miRoyston Playing FieldSmallWalking directions to Royston Playing Field
0.1 miWinsford GardensSmallWalking directions to Winsford Gardens

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
8,685 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.65(+24%)
Vehicle crime
31.04(+220%)
Shoplifting
21.14(+109%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.48(-23%)
Public order
11.89(+79%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
131
45.96%
Other White
32
11.23%
African
26
9.12%
Caribbean
20
7.02%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
18
6.32%
Total population: 285

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
43.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
16.45%
No qualifications
33
14.29%
Level 3 (A level)
32
13.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.79%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
37
28.68%
Owns with a mortgage
35
27.13%
Other social rented
30
23.26%
Owns outright
24
18.6%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.55%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Penge & Cator

Based on 188 recent sales, the median property price is £495,025 in Penge & Cator area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 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
Flats96£343,750
Semi-Detached28£913,478
Terraced61£630,000

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 7RQ postcode area, located within Anerley South, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE20 7RQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryStewart Fleming Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy Kent HouseAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE20 7RQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldi97 Croydon Road, Anerley, London, SE20 7SXWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miBudgensBromley, SE20 7AAWalking directions to Budgens
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodBromley, SE20 7UXWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miRaj Superstore83 Maple Road, London, SE20 8LNWalking directions to Raj Superstore
0.3 miJames StoresCroydon Road, Bromley, SE20 8FBWalking directions to James Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bromley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,362
Band B£1,589
Band C£1,816
Band D£2,042
Band E£2,496
Band F£2,950
Band G£3,404
Band H£4,085

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

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBromleyE09000006
Parliamentary ConstituencyBeckenham and PengeE14001083
WardPenge & CatorE05014002
ParishBromley, unparished areaE43000196
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Anerley SouthE02000141
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromley 015EE01000801
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.