SE20 7BG area guide
Who lives in SE20 7BG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Penge East
- Council
- Bromley
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,821 (2024)
SE20 7BGLondon
What SE20 7BG is like
SE20 7BG is a postcode in the Penge East area of Bromley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,821 people. 60.1% of households own their home, 19.8% rent privately and 19.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 68.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in SE20 7 sold for a median of £477,500 over the year to August 2026.
How SE20 7BG compares
Headline figures for SE20 7BG, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 20.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 96% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where SE20 7BG differs most from the national average.
- 01Well connectedPositive
16 stations within a mile and 36 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
SE20 7BG FAQs
01Is SE20 7BG a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in SE20 7BG?The median sale price over the last year was £477,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £477,500.
03Is SE20 7BG safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in SE20 7BG?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers SE20 7BG?The local authority for SE20 7BG is Bromley.
The local authority for SE20 7BG is Bromley.
06How well connected is SE20 7BG?Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.