Moving to SE20 Penge & Cator

Commuting from SE20

Slow · 46–55 min

Door-to-door TfL Journey Planner times from the representative postcode, arriving by 08:15 on a fixed weekday.

• Waterloo48 min
• King's Cross53 min
• Liverpool Street51 min
• Canary Wharf46 min
• Paddington63 min
• Victoria47 min

Who already lives in SE20?

Very high · Over 35%36.2% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

How SE20 compares nearby

Moving to SE20 — FAQ

What's it like to live in SE20?

SE20 (Penge & Cator, Bromley) scores 68/100 overall — around average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 102). Safety 94/100, green space 67/100, family life 70/100, commute 25/100. 36.2% of nearby households have dependent children (high family density).

How long is the commute from SE20?

Fastest door-to-door commute is 46 minutes to Canary Wharf (TfL Journey Planner, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday). Times to all six central hubs are shown below.

How much is council tax in SE20?

Annual Band D council tax in SE20 is £2,123 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.

What are the schools like in SE20?

Bromley's outer-London geography means wider catchments than inner boroughs, but its most popular schools still cut off well under a mile.

What's the crime rate in SE20?

The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in SE20 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 94/100.

Is SE20 a good place to move to with kids?

Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: safety (94/100) and family infrastructure (70/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to School Owl catchment guidance, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.