Postcode SE20 8AR is located in a major urban area, within the Crystal Palace & Anerley area of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Crystal Palace Park area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 176.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Crystal Palace Park is £77,512 per year. The median sale price in Crystal Palace & Anerley is £370,000 (around £564 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £312,500 and £477,500. The nearest station is Anerley, about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Crystal Palace Park.
Crystal Palace Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,529 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Crystal Palace Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 176.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Crystal Palace Park is £77,512 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 316 ft away from SE20 8AR.
Crystal Palace Park near SE20 8AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Anerley located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 4 | Anerley | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Anerley |
| 0.3 mi | 3,4 | Crystal Palace | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Crystal Palace |
| 0.4 mi | 4 | Penge West | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Penge West |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Crystal Palace Park | Large | Walking directions to Crystal Palace Park |
| 0.5 mi | Betts Park | Large | Walking directions to Betts Park |
| 0.4 mi | Fox Hill Playing Field | Small | Walking directions to Fox Hill Playing Field |
Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £564 per square foot) in Crystal Palace & Anerley area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £2,060,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £2,060,000 | £691 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £1,031,000 | £756 |
| Terraced | 14 | £532,500 | £641 |
| Flats | 98 | £360,000 | £562 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £360,500 | £1,000,000 | £740,000 |
| 2017 | £338,000 | £553,000 | £552,500 |
| 2018 | £367,500 | £699,950 | £402,500 |
| 2019 | £370,000 | £760,000 | £399,950 |
| 2020 | £362,000 | £507,000 | £451,000 |
| 2021 | £342,500 | £675,000 | £650,000 |
| 2022 | £360,000 | £880,000 | £535,000 |
| 2023 | £350,000 | £900,000 | £575,000 |
| 2024 | £361,500 | £732,500 | £517,500 |
| 2025 | £369,000 | £905,000 | £635,000 |
| 2026 | £335,000 | £822,000 | £535,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £554 | £497 | £594 |
| 2017 | £589 | £570 | £614 |
| 2018 | £587 | £598 | £531 |
| 2019 | £557 | £569 | £549 |
| 2020 | £581 | £535 | £542 |
| 2021 | £566 | £637 | £636 |
| 2022 | £588 | £657 | £668 |
| 2023 | £602 | £724 | £628 |
| 2024 | £583 | £589 | £601 |
| 2025 | £584 | £710 | £661 |
| 2026 | £557 | £756 | £559 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE20 8AR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar 2026 | Flat D, 35, Anerley Park, London, SE20 8NF | Flats | Leasehold | £450,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | Flat 5, 21 - 23, Anerley Park, London, SE20 8NF | Flats | Leasehold | £350,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Flat 5, 3, Thicket Road, London, SE20 8DB | Flats | Leasehold | £238,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 25A, Thicket Road, London, SE20 8DB | Flats | Leasehold | £375,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | Flat 5, 25, Thicket Road, London, SE20 8DB | Flats | Leasehold | £426,500 |
In the SE20 8AR postcode area, located within Crystal Palace Park, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | James Dixon Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Feb 2013. | |
James Dixon Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Feb 2013
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Harris City Academy Crystal Palace | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Apr 2025. | |
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Apr 2025
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Mar 2016. | |
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Mar 2016
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10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE20 8AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Asda | 107-111 Anerley Road, Penge, London, SE20 8AP | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.1 mi | Anerley Convenience Store | 126 Anerley Road, London, SE20 8DL | Walking directions to Anerley Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 115 Anerley Road, London, SE20 8AJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Anerley Food Stores | 108-110 Anerley Road, Penge, London, SE19 2AN | Walking directions to Anerley Food Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Simply Food & Wines | 102 Anerley Road, London, SE19 2AN | Walking directions to Simply Food & Wines |
Annual council tax rates for Bromley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE20 8AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ruth McGregor
Crystal Palace & Anerley - Elected 7 May 2026
Ryan Thomson
Crystal Palace & Anerley - Elected 7 May 2026
Liam Conlon
Beckenham and Penge - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE20 8AR records about 177 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and theft from the person.
The median sale price around SE20 8AR in Crystal Palace & Anerley is £370,000 (about £564 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to SE20 8AR, including James Dixon Primary School (Good), Harris City Academy Crystal Palace (Outstanding) and St Anthony's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE20 8AR is Anerley in TfL zone 4, about 358 m away, serving the Overground and Southern lines.
SE20 8AR scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,529 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Beckenham and Penge covering SE20 8AR is Liam Conlon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ruth McGregor (Labour Party) and Ryan Thomson (Labour Party).