Penge & Cator · Bromley · Beckenham and Penge constituency · 51.40951, -0.05193

SE20 7RSPenge & Cator, Bromley

Location and area intelligence for SE20 7RS, Penge & Cator, Bromley

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Schools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 43/100

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
63
Safety
72
Schools
60
Transport
43
Environment
52
Investment
66

The bottom line

SE20 7RS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 46 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE20 7RS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+7.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+84.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Harris Primary Academy Kent House

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 103.5

Secondary

Harris Girls Academy Bromley

Not yet inspected · 13 min walk

P8: +0.99A8: 58.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Crosfield Nursery School

Not inspected · 28 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

119.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+124% vs borough

Crime by type

Other34%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Vehicle crime16%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Burglary8%
Drug offences6%
Robbery2%
Theft1%

Road safety

97

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Beckenham Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +84% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area59.5

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
1%

Based on 4 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Flat 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
Rebuild cost estimate£148,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,668
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

20002014 · CAGR

+7.2%

Total change

+163%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+16.3%

per year

Acceleration

-32.00

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £250k–£300k · 6 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 6 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom20002000£95k£95k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau20012003£114k£145k+27.2%1
Pre-crash peak20072007£215k£215k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20142014£250k£250k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Birkbeck

Nearby stations

Avenue Road Tram StopTram
4 min walk
Beckenham Road Tram StopTram
7 min walk
BirkbeckNational Rail
8 min walk
Birkbeck Tram StopTram
9 min walk
Anerley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

38

Walkability score

36

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.8 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge46 min
Victoria48 min
Waterloo56 min
Canary Wharf53 min
City58 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

14

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)8
Nearest car park282m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.8 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 30.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 15.0 µg/m³
Better than 75% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 9.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB6% green spaceTree canopy: 40%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 6.7 km

Energy

Solar: 851 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,530 hrs/yr

Sunshine

595 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.9°C

Summer avg

3.0°C

Winter avg

Solar yield851.1 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

ST JAMES' PRACTICE

138 CROYDON ROAD, BR3 4DG

16 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBeckenham Beacon · 1.4 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 4.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

94

Parks (1km)

31

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketPenge Food Centre · 421 m

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
852 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

622m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express319 m
The London Brioche Company377 m
Brasileiro439 m
Blackbird Bakery700 m

Nearby cafes

Tudor Rose450 m
Carnival Coffee Roasters452 m
Heart Of Penge(HOP)532 m
Costa580 m

Nearby restaurants

Belash Tandoori397 m
Traditional Fish & Chips445 m
El Molino446 m
Great Wall470 m

Nearby pubs

The Moon & Stars351 m
The Goldsmith Arms424 m
BR3WERY Craft Brewing Co.436 m
Pawleyne Arms479 m

Nearby gyms

Crystal Palace Indoor Bowling Club759 m
Temple of Strength1.0 km
Goals1.2 km

Nearby health

Kent House Dental Clinic361 m
Anerley Surgery607 m
Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 113

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

66

Investment score

Good

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,400London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score21/100

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

38

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,978m
Crossrail 2 route10,106m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,477 nationally

1,514

Est. population

11,123/km²

62%

Employed

41%

Degree educated

£45,300

Median income

5.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityEstablished mixed

49

Community stability

Age profile

22%
19%
26%
19%
14%
Under 1822%
18–3419%
35–4926%
50–6419%
65+14%

Tenure

27%
31%
21%
20%
Own outright27%
Own (mortgage)31%
Private rent21%
Social rent21%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

53%
16%
White British53%
White Other12%
Asian6%
Black16%
Mixed11%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional40%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household36%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent21%
Social rent20%

vs. London

Income vs London+7.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
6
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Local approval rate
83%
Borough approval rate
54%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£125/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
96
Largest scheme
64 homes · ROYSTON SCHOOL SITE, ROYSTON SCHOOL SITE, FRANKLIN ROAD, SE20
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

ROYSTON SCHOOL SITE, ROYSTON SCHOOL SITE, FRANKLIN ROAD, SE2064 homes
completed
Yeoman House, 57, 63, Croydon Road, Penge, SE20 7TS57 homes
completed
5-15, 5-15, AVENUE ROAD, SE20 7RT38 homes
completed
PENGE AMBULANCE STATION, PENGE AMBULANCE STATION, FRANKLIN ROAD, SE20 8HW24 homes
completed
168-170, 168-170, HIGH STREET, PENGE, SE2016 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
16.5%
Ward turnout
44%
Election year
2026
MP
Liam Conlon (Labour)
MP majority
12,905
Constituency
Beckenham and Penge

Councillors

Kathy BanceLabour
Simon JealLabour
Kevin Kennedy-BrooksLabour

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Key facts for SE20 7RS

Full postcodeSE20 7RS
Postcode districtSE20
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
WardPenge & Cator
Latitude51.409510
Longitude-0.051934
Parliamentary constituencyBeckenham and Penge
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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