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SE20 8BW

William Booth Road

Crystal Palace & Anerley

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Detailed insights for SE20 8BW

Overview

Postcode SE20 8BW 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 95.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Anerley North & Penge West is £62,782 per year. The nearest station is Anerley located about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is South Norwood Lake.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
48.4%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

8/10

Anerley North & Penge West has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

48.4%

Approximately 48.4% 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 per household in Anerley North & Penge West is £62,782 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 260 ft away from SE20 8BW.

Flood risk

No risk

Anerley North & Penge West near SE20 8BW 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE20 8BW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

4

Anerley

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Anerley
0.5 mi

3,4

Crystal Palace

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Crystal Palace
0.6 mi

4

Penge West

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Penge West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE20 8BW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSouth Norwood LakeLargeWalking directions to South Norwood Lake
0.3 miBetts ParkLargeWalking directions to Betts Park

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
2,495.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
40.69(+307%)
Violence and sexual offences
40.69(+31%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.34(-24%)
Public order
10.71(+58%)
Other theft
9.1(-20%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
116
39.06%
African
37
12.46%
Caribbean
36
12.12%
Other White
28
9.43%
Other
13
4.38%
Total population: 297

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
36.86%
No qualifications
59
23.14%
Level 3 (A level)
37
14.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
11.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.41%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
58
47.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
28.69%
Owns with a mortgage
15
12.3%
Owns outright
5
4.1%
Shared ownership
5
4.1%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Crystal Palace & Anerley

Based on 151 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
Detached2£2,330,000
Flats127£375,000
Semi-Detached6£758,500
Terraced16£641,250

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 8BW 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 8BW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryJames Dixon Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryHarris City Academy Crystal PalaceAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE20 8BW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food115 Anerley Road, London, SE20 8AJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miAnerley News Food & Wine123 Anerley Road, Anerley, London, SE20 8AJWalking directions to Anerley News Food & Wine
0.2 miAsda107-111 Anerley Road, London, SE20 8APWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miAnerley Convenience Store126 Anerley Road, London, SE20 8DLWalking directions to Anerley Convenience Store
0.4 miJames StoresCroydon Road, Bromley, SE20 8FBWalking directions to James Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bromley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,362
Band B£1,589
Band C£1,816
Band D£2,042
Band E£2,496
Band F£2,950
Band G£3,404
Band H£4,085

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SE20 8BW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ruth McGregor

Crystal Palace & Anerley - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Ryan Thomson

Crystal Palace & Anerley - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Liam Conlon

Beckenham and Penge - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBromleyE09000006
Parliamentary ConstituencyBeckenham and PengeE14001083
ParishBromley, unparished areaE43000196
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Anerley North & Penge WestE02000135
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromley 009AE01000743
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1983-07-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.