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SE20 8LJ

Penge & Cator

Bromley

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Detailed insights for SE20 8LJ

Overview

Postcode SE20 8LJ 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 9 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
64.2%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

64.2%

Approximately 64.2% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE20 8LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Anerley North & Penge West near SE20 8LJ 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 8LJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

4

Anerley

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Anerley
0.4 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 8LJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBetts ParkLargeWalking directions to Betts Park
0.2 miPenge Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Penge Recreation Ground
0.3 miRoyston Playing FieldSmallWalking directions to Royston Playing Field

Area Profile

Population
468
Population density
17,594 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
152
32.34%
African
76
16.17%
Caribbean
56
11.91%
Other White
43
9.15%
Other
32
6.81%
Total population: 470

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
95
57.58%
Owns with a mortgage
26
15.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
15.15%
Social rents from council
11
6.67%
Owns outright
7
4.24%
Total households: 165

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 8LJ postcode area, located within Anerley North & Penge West, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE20 8LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy Crystal PalaceAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE20 8LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miRaj Superstore83 Maple Road, London, SE20 8LNWalking directions to Raj Superstore
0.1 miLucky'sGraveney Grove, Bromley, SE20 8LPWalking directions to Lucky's
0.1 miPremier117 Maple Road, Penge, London, SE20 8LPWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miBudgensBromley, SE20 7AAWalking directions to Budgens
0.2 miBest-oneFranklin Road, Bromley, SE20 7AJWalking directions to Best-one

Data Sources

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