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SE20 7LN

Lennard Road · Penge & Cator · Bromley

SE20 7LN is in Penge & Cator, Bromley — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.

Best for:FamiliesOwner-occupiers
Less ideal for:Car-free commuters
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London liveability rankTop 36% in London
OverallGood
InvestmentCautious
RiskLow
Inner city · High density
Updated 29 May 2026
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  • 📍SE20 7LN is in Penge & Cator, Bromley — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
  • 👤Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers · Less ideal for: Car-free commuters
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Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volumevery few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

Street mix

Terraced 100%

LHA rates — Outer South East London

Shared room£600/mo
1 bedroom£1050/mo
2 bedrooms£1300/mo
3 bedrooms£1550/mo
4 bedrooms£1800/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield851 kWh/kWp/yr

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,668
Price growth potentialLow

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

66

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent£1,400
Gentrification score24/100

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

Low

Price growth potential

Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

Crime rates and local incidents

Crime data not available for this postcode.

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
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Penge EastVictoria· 4 tph
19 min

Nearby stations

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Penge EastNational Rail
2 min walk
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Penge West Rail StationWindrush · Southern
8 min walk
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Sydenham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
11 min walk
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Anerley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
15 min walk
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Beckenham Road Tram StopTram
15 min walk
🚌No bus stops within 400m

80

Walkability score

85

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 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

St John's Church of England Primary School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

KS2: 101.0

Secondary

Harris Girls Academy Bromley

Not yet inspected · 10 min walk

P8: +0.99A8: 58.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Childcare

Dulwich Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 29 min walk

5 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 13.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³
NoiseMEDIUM
road
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 8.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB18% green spaceTree canopy: 43%

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 7.7 km

Energy

Solar: 851 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

ST JAMES' PRACTICE

138 CROYDON ROAD, BR3 4DG

29 min walk

90%

Recommend GP

90%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 1.8 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 5.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%71.3%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, 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

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

50

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1821%
18–3419%
35–4930%
50–6419%
65+11%

Tenure

Own outright20%
Own (mortgage)40%
Private rent20%
Social rent20%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

White British54%
White Other14%
Asian7%
Black14%
Mixed9%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional53%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household38%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 20%Social rent 20%

vs. London

Income vs London+2.4%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityLabour
Ward majority vote16.5%
Ward turnout44%
Election year2026
MPLiam Conlon (Labour)
MP majority12,905
ConstituencyBeckenham and Penge

Councillors

Kathy BanceLabour
Simon JealLabour
Kevin Kennedy-BrooksLabour

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

55

Parks (1km)

32

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketMega Saver · 615 m
7 tennis courts1 sports halls

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

525m

Post office

Nearby shops

Capital Wines261 m
Blackbird Bakery380 m
Jerry's385 m
Kingswood Food & Wine431 m

Nearby cafes

Penge Cafe389 m
Naka Cafe414 m
Viva Cafe And Bistro415 m
Pride Of Venice466 m

Nearby restaurants

Himalayan Kitchen271 m
Rebas374 m
Yummy House375 m
Penge Masala378 m

Nearby pubs

The Alexandra233 m
The Crooked Billet355 m
Kent House Tavern570 m
Bridge House577 m

Nearby gyms

Temple of Strength476 m
Sydenham Tennis, Squash and Croquet Club577 m
The Gym Group758 m
PureGym974 m

Nearby pharmacies

Touchwood Pharmacy761 m
Superdrug793 m

Nearby health

Bolney Court Dental Practice787 m
Kent House Dental Clinic917 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 121

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