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- 📍SE20 7BE is in Penge & Cator, Bromley — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
- 🏠Property prices average £515k (median).
- 👤Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers · Less ideal for: Car-free commuters
Property
1 MayPrices, sales volume and market trends
Low transaction volume — only 1 sale in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.
£515,000
Median sale price
This year
Flat
Dominant type
Price history
Street mix
LHA rates — Outer South East London
Stamp duty
England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Price-to-income
Est. mortgage
Market activity
Days to sell
Market momentum
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator
Stamp duty on median price (£515,000)
£13,250
Standard buyer
£4,500
First-time buyer
Save £8,750
Affordability check — your annual salary
Deposit
Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.
Investment
Rental yield, rent and gentrification
43
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Market activity
Est. days to sell
Velocity score
Future outlook
Price growth potential
Development pressure
New supply risk
Safety
Crime rates and local incidents
Crime data not available for this postcode.
Transport
1 MayPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 4
Good
Nearby stations
81
Walkability score
65
Footpaths (500m)
0
Santander docks (800m)
4.8 km
Nearest cycle dock
Central London commute times
45 min
London Bridge ★
52 min
Victoria
48 min
Waterloo
50 min
Canary Wharf
58 min
City
Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)
Location
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
90
Education score
Primary
St John's Church of England Primary School
Not yet inspected · 6 min walk
KS2: 101.0
Secondary
Forest Hill School
Good · 19 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding
Childcare
Childcare
Dulwich Wood Nursery School
Not inspected · 27 min walk
5 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Environment
22 AprFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 7.7 km
Energy
Ground stability
Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL
Subsidence risk: Low
Shrink-swell: Low
Running sand risk: Medium
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
Flood claim prob.
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
ST JAMES' PRACTICE
138 CROYDON ROAD, BR3 4DG
30 min walk
90%
Recommend GP
90%
Overall GP experience
0
GPs within 1km
4
Dentists within 1km
2
Care homes (1km)
Demographics
22 AprPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 6/10
Around average
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 17,780 nationally
1,848
Est. population
10,166/km²
70%
Employed
59%
Degree educated
£43,000
Median income
6.3%
Claimant rate
50
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
73
Parks (1km)
31
Restaurants (800m)
12
Cafes (800m)
0
Pubs (400m)
0
Pharmacies (800m)
4
Gyms (1km)
11
Sports (1km)
3
Convenience
0
Libraries (1km)
0
Cinemas (2km)
531m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Nearby health
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