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SE20 8XJ

Penge & Cator

Bromley

England / London / Bromley / Anerley North & Penge West / Penge & Cator / SE20 8XJ

Overview

Postcode SE20 8XJ 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 125.6 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 West located about 0.3 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
126
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
73.1%
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 125.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

73.1%

Approximately 73.1% 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 8XJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

4

Penge West

Overground, Southern

0.4 mi

4

Anerley

Overground, Southern

0.4 mi

4

Penge East

Southeastern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miBetts ParkLarge
0.1 miPenge Recreation GroundMedium
0.3 miRoyston Playing FieldSmall

Property prices in Penge & Cator

Based on 187 recent sales, the median property price is £478,500 in Penge & Cator area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,490,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£1,087,500
Flats103£360,000
Semi-Detached31£915,000
Terraced49£633,000

10 years price trend in Penge & Cator

Schools

In the SE20 8XJ postcode area, located within Anerley North & Penge West, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy Crystal PalaceAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miPremier117 Maple Road, Penge, London, SE20 8LP
0.1 miLucky'sGraveney Grove, Bromley, SE20 8LP
0.1 miRaj Superstore83 Maple Road, London, SE20 8LN
0.2 miBest-oneFranklin Road, Bromley, SE20 7AJ
0.2 miTesco Express74 High Street, London, SE20 7HB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.