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SE20 8BL

Crystal Palace & Anerley

Bromley

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Detailed insights for SE20 8BL

Overview

Postcode SE20 8BL is located in a major urban area, within the Crystal Palace & Anerley ward 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 114.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Anerley North & Penge West is £47,700 per year. The nearest station is Anerley located about 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Betts Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
30%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Anerley North & Penge West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,959 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Anerley North & Penge West has a high crime rate, with approximately 114.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

30%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Anerley North & Penge West is £47,700 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 54 ft away from SE20 8BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Anerley North & Penge West near SE20 8BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Anerley located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE20 8BL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE20 8BL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBetts ParkLargeWalking directions to Betts Park
0.5 miPenge Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Penge Recreation Ground
0.4 miWinsford GardensSmallWalking directions to Winsford Gardens

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
4,387.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
103
42.04%
African
34
13.88%
Other White
22
8.98%
Caribbean
22
8.98%
Other
15
6.12%
Total population: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
29
29%
Owns with a mortgage
23
23%
Other social rented
23
23%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
12%
Social rents from council
7
7%
Total households: 100

Property prices in Crystal Palace & Anerley

Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 in Crystal Palace & Anerley area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £2,600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Crystal Palace & Anerley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Crystal Palace & Anerley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£1,165,000
Flats146£361,500
Semi-Detached6£805,000
Terraced15£635,000

10 year median price trend in Crystal Palace & Anerley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crystal Palace & Anerley.

Schools

In the SE20 8BL postcode area, located within Anerley North & Penge West, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE20 8BL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryJames Dixon Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy Crystal PalaceAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE20 8BL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE20 8BL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAnerley News Food & Wine123 Anerley Road, Anerley, London, SE20 8AJWalking directions to Anerley News Food & Wine
0.2 miCo-op Food115 Anerley Road, London, SE20 8AJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miJames StoresCroydon Road, Bromley, SE20 8FBWalking directions to James Stores
0.3 miBudgensBromley, SE20 7AAWalking directions to Budgens
0.3 miAldi97 Croydon Road, Anerley, London, SE20 7SXWalking directions to Aldi

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.