Postcode SE20 8EL 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 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Betts Park.
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 29.6% 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 65 ft away from SE20 8EL.
Anerley North & Penge West near SE20 8EL 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 |
| 0.5 mi | 4 | Birkbeck | Southern, Tramlink | Walking directions to Birkbeck |
| 0.5 mi | 4 | Penge West | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Penge West |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Betts Park | Large | Walking directions to Betts Park |
| 0.4 mi | Penge Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Penge Recreation Ground |
| 0.5 mi | Royston Playing Field | Small | Walking directions to Royston Playing Field |
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 8EL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2026 | Flat 1, Dover House, Anerley Road, London, SE20 8EN | Flats | Leasehold | £295,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | Flat 21, Dover House, Anerley Road, London, SE20 8EN | Flats | Leasehold | £295,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | Flat 6, Benhurst Court, 7, Maple Road, London, SE20 8EZ | Flats | Leasehold | £365,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2026 | 9, Sheldon Close, London, SE20 8LU | Flats | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 08 Jan 2026 | 44, Ashurst Close, London, SE20 8LY | Flats | Leasehold | £265,000 |
In the SE20 8EL postcode area, located within Anerley North & Penge West, there are 10 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.3 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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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Dec 2024. | |
St John's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Dec 2024
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12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE20 8EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Budgens | 4 Croydon Road, Penge, London, SE20 7AA | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.2 mi | Anerley News Food & Wine | 123 Anerley Road, Anerley, London, SE20 8AJ | Walking directions to Anerley News Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | 97 Croydon Road, Anerley, London, SE20 7SX | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | James Stores | Croydon Road, Bromley, SE20 8FB | Walking directions to James Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Raj Superstore | 83 Maple Road, London, SE20 8LN | Walking directions to Raj Superstore |
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 8EL, 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 8EL 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 8EL 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 13 schools close to SE20 8EL, including St Anthony's Catholic Primary School (Good), James Dixon Primary School (Good) and St John's Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE20 8EL is Anerley in TfL zone 4, about 334 m away, serving the Overground and Southern lines.
SE20 8EL 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 8EL 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).