Postcode SE20 8BH is located in a major urban area, within the Crystal Palace & Anerley area of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Anerley North & Penge West area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Anerley North & Penge West is £62,782 per year. The median sale price in Crystal Palace & Anerley is £372,149 (around £564 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £313,750 and £480,750. The nearest station is Anerley, about 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is South Norwood Lake.
Anerley North & Penge West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,671 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Anerley North & Penge West has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 30.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 46.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Anerley North & Penge West is £62,782 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 12 ft away from SE20 8BH.
Anerley North & Penge West near SE20 8BH 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 4 | Anerley | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Anerley |
| 0.5 mi | 4 | Penge West | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Penge West |
| 0.6 mi | 3,4 | Crystal Palace | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Crystal Palace |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | South Norwood Lake | Large | Walking directions to South Norwood Lake |
| 0.2 mi | Betts Park | Large | Walking directions to Betts Park |
| 0.5 mi | Penge Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Penge Recreation Ground |
Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £372,149 (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 | 3 | £1,115,000 | £786 |
| 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 8BH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 2026 | Flat 9, 175, Anerley Road, London, SE20 8EF | Flats | Leasehold | £265,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Top Flat, 177, Anerley Road, London, SE20 8EF | Flats | Leasehold | £360,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | Flat 2, 145, Anerley Road, London, SE20 8EF | Flats | Leasehold | £285,000 | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | Flat 3, 145, Anerley Road, London, SE20 8EF | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | Flat 2, 169, Anerley Road, London, SE20 8EF | Flats | Leasehold | £360,000 |
In the SE20 8BH postcode area, located within Anerley North & Penge West, there are 10 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.3 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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| 0.5 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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14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE20 8BH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Anerley News Food & Wine | 123 Anerley Road, Anerley, London, SE20 8AJ | Walking directions to Anerley News Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 115 Anerley Road, London, SE20 8AJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Asda | 107-111 Anerley Road, Penge, London, SE20 8AP | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | James Stores | Croydon Road, Bromley, SE20 8FB | Walking directions to James Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Budgens | 4 Croydon Road, Penge, London, SE20 7AA | Walking directions to Budgens |
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 8BH, 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 8BH records about 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SE20 8BH in Crystal Palace & Anerley is £372,149 (about £564 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to SE20 8BH, including James Dixon Primary School (Good), St Anthony's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Harris City Academy Crystal Palace (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE20 8BH is Anerley in TfL zone 4, about 118 m away, serving the Overground and Southern lines.
SE20 8BH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,671 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 8BH 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).