Ospringe Close Penge, Bromley
14 addresses across 3 postcodes (SE20), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20302185.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 4).
- Flood: 17 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Bromley costs £2,140 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Penge West, about 570 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Winsford Gardens, is about 390 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 16.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 36 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 14 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Robin Hood Surgery, about 390 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 710 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 29% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 229 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 49 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (3); Flat (3). Built: 1983-1990 (6). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (2).
Council tax
What each band costs in Bromley in 2026-27: Band D £2,140 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,427 | £1,664 | £1,902 | £2,140 | £2,616 | £3,091 | £3,567 | £4,280 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (33% of about 780 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 19 Howard Road SE20 8HQ, permissioned (150 m)
- 19 Howard Road SE20 8HQ, permissioned (150 m)
- 129 High Street Penge London SE20 7DS, permissioned (350 m)
- 2 Crampton Road SE20 7AT, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- 2 Crampton Road, SE20 7AT, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- 16 St John's Road Penge London SE20 7ED, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Hollywood House 1 Station Road Penge London, permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- 130 Croydon Road SE20 7YZ-, permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 13 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 4 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SE20 8LL | not in 2 or 3 | 7 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| SE20 8HG | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| SE20 8HL | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 2 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 36 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE20 8HG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SE20 8HL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SE20 8LL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Penge West 635,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Anerley 949,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Penge East 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Avenue Road Tram Stop | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Beckenham Road Tram Stop | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Birkbeck Tram Stop | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 52 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Avenue Road (SE20) Penge & Sydenham | 220 m |
| Bus or coach station | West Dulwich - Croxted Road | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Greenwich Pier | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Penge West Station Car Park (TfL) | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 320 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 12.9 km (8 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 28.8 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Robin Hood Surgery | 390 m |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pyramid Pharmacy | 310 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Damira Penge | 340 m |
| Hospital | Shirley Oaks Hospital | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | Metropolitan Police Service | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 70 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Winsford Gardens 5,100 m² | 390 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Crystal Palace Park 59 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 100 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 130 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Upper Chesham Allotments 4,320 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 65 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Prehistoric Animal Sculptures, Geological Formations and Lead Mine on Islands and on Land Facing the Lower Lake, a listed building (Grade I), 900 m (0.6 miles) north-west. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Prehistoric Animal Sculptures, Geological Formations and Lead Mine on Islands and on Land Facing the Lower Lake | Listed building, Grade I | 900 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Crystal Palace Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Elmers End moated site, South Norwood | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Maritime Greenwich | World Heritage Site | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pool River (West Branch) | Lake or reservoir | 610 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Croydon Canal | Lake or reservoir | 760 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Lower Lake | Lake or reservoir | 860 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Chaffinch Brook (West Branch) | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Westow Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Dulwich Upper Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 16.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 14 |
5 of the street's 14 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Bromley: see them on the Bromley page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 240 m | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace | Primary | 3–11 | 390 m | No published inspection |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Harris Primary Academy Kent House | Primary | 3–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Alexandra Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| James Dixon Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stewart Fleming Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Churchfields Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Harris Girls Academy Bromley | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Alexandra Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Harris City Academy Crystal Palace | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Balgowan Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luck'ys London Ltd SE20 8LP | Retailers - other | 60 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 9 Sep 2025 |
| Chicken World SE20 8LN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2025 |
| London Brioche Co SE20 8HW | Manufacturers/packers | 140 m | Exempt | |
| Raj Superstore SE20 8LN | Retailers - other | 140 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Nemos Fish and Chips SE20 8LN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2026 |
| Maple Tree SE20 8HE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 160 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jan 2025 |
| Rice Hut SE20 8JB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 5 Very good | 30 May 2025 |
| Penge Cash & Carry SE20 8JB | Retailers - other | 170 m | Unknown | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Thai Delight SE20 8JB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jun 2026 |
| D'Jerk Centre - JZ's Catering SE20 8JB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 13 Dec 2025 |
| Anticoli Pizza SE20 8JB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Bromley Borough Foodbank - Penge SE20 8JB | Distributors/Transporters | 170 m | 5 Very good | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Mabel SE20 8JB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 4 Good | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Shahi Food Zone SE20 8JB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 30 May 2025 |
| St Johns Church Of England Primary School SE20 8HU | School/college/university | 180 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 74 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 48 |
| Vehicle crime | 29 |
| Other theft | 19 |
| Drugs | 17 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Croydon Road (33); On or near Evergreen Close (22); On or near Challin Street (22); On or near Howard Road (18); On or near Pawleyne Close (17).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 29% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 8% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 36% | 17% |
| Private rented | 34% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 21% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 12% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 27% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 85% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings Creperie Chez Yves (restaurant/cafe/canteen, SE20 8HU) now 4 Good, was 1 Major improvement necessary (rated 24 September 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- SE20 8LL: 12 addresses
- SE20 8HG: 1 address of 13 in the postcode
- SE20 8HL: 1 address of 6 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Frant Close · Maple Road · Graveney Grove · Gladstone Mews · Heath Grove · Howard Road · Blean Grove · Franklin Road · Pawleyne Close · Challin Street · Pine Close · Burham Close
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.