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SE20 7TJ

Croydon Road

Penge & Cator

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Detailed insights for SE20 7TJ

Overview

Postcode SE20 7TJ 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 147.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Penge East is £86,276 per year. The nearest station is Kent House located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Penge Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
148
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
10.1%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 147.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.1%

Approximately 10.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 15 ft away from SE20 7TJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Penge East near SE20 7TJ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE20 7TJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

4

Kent House

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Kent House
0.4 mi

3,4,5,6

Avenue Road

Tramlink

Walking directions to Avenue Road
0.4 mi

4

Penge East

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Penge East

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE20 7TJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPenge Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Penge Recreation Ground
0.1 miRoyston Playing FieldSmallWalking directions to Royston Playing Field
0.3 miWinsford GardensSmallWalking directions to Winsford Gardens

Area Profile

Population
381
Population density
7,780 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.35(+79%)
Shoplifting
48.81(+382%)
Anti-social behaviour
37.71(+42%)
Public order
24.4(+266%)
Vehicle crime
21.08(+117%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
99
25.92%
Other White
70
18.32%
African
47
12.3%
Other
31
8.12%
Indian
21
5.5%
Total population: 382

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
119
39.8%
No qualifications
61
20.4%
Level 3 (A level)
41
13.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
11.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
7.69%
Total 16+ residents: 299

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
112
66.27%
Owns with a mortgage
20
11.83%
Owns outright
12
7.1%
Social rents from council
9
5.33%
Other social rented
8
4.73%
Total households: 169

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 7TJ postcode area, located within Penge East, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAlexandra Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE20 7TJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSainsbury's158 - 162 High Street, London, SE20 7QSWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miJohny Food StoresBromley, SE20 7AFWalking directions to Johny Food Stores
0.1 miBrasileiro195 High Street, Penge, London, SE20 7PFWalking directions to Brasileiro
0.1 miPenge Food Centre197 - 199 High Street, Penge, London, SE20 7PFWalking directions to Penge Food Centre
0.1 miMega Saver183–189 High Street, Penge, London, SE20 7PFWalking directions to Mega Saver

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)Penge EastE02000130
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromley 004AE01000799
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1983-03-01

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Data Sources

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