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SE20 8LG

Penge & Cator

Bromley

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Detailed insights for SE20 8LG

Overview

Postcode SE20 8LG 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 127.5 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 Anerley located about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Betts Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
68.2%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Anerley North & Penge West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,964 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Anerley North & Penge West has a high crime rate, with approximately 127.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

68.2%

Approximately 68.2% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 257 ft away from SE20 8LG.

Flood risk

No risk

Anerley North & Penge West near SE20 8LG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Anerley located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE20 8LG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

4

Anerley

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Anerley
0.3 mi

4

Penge West

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Penge West
0.5 mi

4

Penge East

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Penge East

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE20 8LG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBetts ParkLargeWalking directions to Betts Park
0.2 miPenge Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Penge Recreation Ground
0.4 miRoyston Playing FieldSmallWalking directions to Royston Playing Field

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
12,099.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
111
35.02%
African
52
16.4%
Caribbean
44
13.88%
Other White
20
6.31%
Other Black
18
5.68%
Total population: 317

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
67
60.91%
Owns with a mortgage
17
15.45%
Owns outright
11
10%
Social rents from council
8
7.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.55%
Total households: 110

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 8LG 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 8LG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy Crystal PalaceAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE20 8LG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miRaj Superstore83 Maple Road, London, SE20 8LNWalking directions to Raj Superstore
0.2 miLucky'sGraveney Grove, Bromley, SE20 8LPWalking directions to Lucky's
0.2 miPremier117 Maple Road, Penge, London, SE20 8LPWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miAnerley News Food & Wine123 Anerley Road, Anerley, London, SE20 8AJWalking directions to Anerley News Food & Wine
0.3 miCo-op Food115 Anerley Road, London, SE20 8AJWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

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