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SE20 8HX

Penge & Cator

Bromley

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Detailed insights for SE20 8HX

Overview

Postcode SE20 8HX is located in a major urban area, within the Penge & Cator ward of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Anerley North & Penge West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 109.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Anerley North & Penge West is £47,700 per year. The nearest station is Penge East located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Alexandra Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
30.6%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Anerley North & Penge West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,370 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Anerley North & Penge West has a high crime rate, with approximately 109.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

30.6%

Approximately 30.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 46.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Anerley North & Penge West is £47,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 168 ft away from SE20 8HX.

Flood risk

No risk

Anerley North & Penge West near SE20 8HX 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 Penge East located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE20 8HX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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
0.5 mi

4

Kent House

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Kent House

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE20 8HX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAlexandra Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Alexandra Recreation Ground
0.1 miPenge Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Penge Recreation Ground
0.3 miRoyston Playing FieldSmallWalking directions to Royston Playing Field

Area Profile

Population
441
Population density
9,383 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
156
35.54%
African
87
19.82%
Other White
68
15.49%
Caribbean
32
7.29%
Other Asian
13
2.96%
Total population: 439

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
80
36.53%
Owns with a mortgage
47
21.46%
Other social rented
38
17.35%
Social rents from council
29
13.24%
Owns outright
14
6.39%
Total households: 219

Property prices in Penge & Cator

Based on 198 recent sales, the median property price is £505,750 in Penge & Cator area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 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
Flats97£345,000
Semi-Detached36£905,978
Terraced62£606,000

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 8HX postcode area, located within Anerley North & Penge West, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE20 8HX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy Crystal PalaceAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy Kent HouseAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE20 8HX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE20 8HX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco Express74 High Street, London, SE20 7HBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miLondis119 - 121 High Street, London, SE20 7DWWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miIcelandHigh Street, Penge, London, SE20 8RWWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miJerry'sHigh Street, Bromley, SE20 7HWWalking directions to Jerry's
0.2 miCapital Wines21 Penge Lane, Penge, London, SE20 7DUWalking directions to Capital Wines

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.