Postcode SE20 8FY 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 Penge East, about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Alexandra Recreation Ground.
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.
Penge East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 127.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Penge East is £86,276 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 51 ft away from SE20 8FY.
Penge East near SE20 8FY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Penge East located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 4 | Penge East | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Penge East |
| 0.3 mi | 4 | Penge West | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Penge West |
| 0.4 mi | 4 | Kent House | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Kent House |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Alexandra Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Alexandra Recreation Ground |
| 0.1 mi | Penge Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Penge Recreation Ground |
| 0.3 mi | Royston Playing Field | Small | Walking directions to Royston Playing Field |
Based on 200 recent sales, the median property price is £477,500 (about £573 per square foot) in Penge & Cator area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £1,497,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £1,137,500 | £868 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £815,000 | £637 |
| Terraced | 65 | £611,000 | £600 |
| Flats | 90 | £340,000 | £527 |
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 | £910,000 | £337,500 | £896,955 | £611,000 |
| 2026 | £1,365,000 | £350,000 | £785,000 | £525,000 |
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 | £729 | £548 | £637 | £581 |
| 2026 | £1,006 | £506 | £629 | £602 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE20 8FY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | Flat 3, Pearl House, 186A, Maple Road, London, SE20 8HT | Flats | Leasehold | £443,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 10, St. Johns Cottages, Maple Road, London, SE20 8HX | Terraced | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 5, St. Johns Cottages, Maple Road, London, SE20 8HX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £690,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2025 | 6, St. Johns Cottages, Maple Road, London, SE20 8HX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £567,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 17, Watermens Square, London, SE20 7EL | Terraced | Freehold | £410,000 |
In the SE20 8FY postcode area, located within Penge East, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE20 8FY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Londis | 119 - 121 High Street, London, SE20 7DW | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 74 High Street, London, SE20 7HB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Capital Wines | 21 Penge Lane, Penge, London, SE20 7DU | Walking directions to Capital Wines |
| 0.1 mi | Supersaver | High Street, Bromley, SE20 7EU | Walking directions to Supersaver |
| 0.1 mi | Johny Stores Premier | 2 Croydon Road, London, SE20 7AF | Walking directions to Johny Stores Premier |
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 8FY, 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 8FY 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.
The median sale price around SE20 8FY in Penge East is £477,500 (about £573 per square foot) based on 200 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to SE20 8FY, including St John's Church of England Primary School (Good), Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace (Good) and Harris Primary Academy Kent House (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE20 8FY is Penge East in TfL zone 4, about 422 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
SE20 8FY 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 8FY 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).