Postcode SE20 8HL is located in a major urban area, within the Penge & Cator ward of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Anerley North & Penge West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 159.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Anerley North & Penge West is £62,782 per year. The nearest station is Penge West, about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 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 5,276 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Anerley North & Penge West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 159.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.5% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE20 8HL.
Anerley North & Penge West near SE20 8HL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Penge West located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 4 | Penge West | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Penge West |
| 0.4 mi | 4 | Anerley | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Anerley |
| 0.5 mi | 4 | Penge East | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Penge East |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Betts Park | Large | Walking directions to Betts Park |
| 0.2 mi | Penge Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Penge Recreation Ground |
| 0.2 mi | Royston Playing Field | Small | Walking directions to Royston Playing Field |
Based on 200 recent sales, the median property price is £477,500 (about £573 per square foot) in Penge & Cator area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £1,497,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £1,137,500 | £868 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £815,000 | £637 |
| Terraced | 65 | £611,000 | £600 |
| Flats | 90 | £340,000 | £527 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,165,000 | £328,725 | £792,500 | £536,000 |
| 2017 | £850,000 | £342,650 | £672,500 | £525,000 |
| 2018 | £1,250,000 | £321,000 | £798,000 | £525,000 |
| 2019 | £1,304,250 | £331,250 | £710,000 | £525,000 |
| 2020 | £1,210,000 | £330,000 | £745,000 | £600,000 |
| 2021 | £1,212,500 | £378,000 | £715,000 | £576,000 |
| 2022 | £1,175,000 | £354,755 | £825,000 | £610,000 |
| 2023 | £999,000 | £370,000 | £762,500 | £556,250 |
| 2024 | £1,300,000 | £353,000 | £790,000 | £615,000 |
| 2025 | £910,000 | £337,500 | £896,955 | £611,000 |
| 2026 | £1,365,000 | £350,000 | £785,000 | £525,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £580 | £495 | £524 | £508 |
| 2017 | £626 | £534 | £530 | £523 |
| 2018 | £537 | £530 | £524 | £490 |
| 2019 | £572 | £504 | £547 | £465 |
| 2020 | £534 | £495 | £576 | £532 |
| 2021 | £537 | £533 | £619 | £551 |
| 2022 | £711 | £558 | £623 | £586 |
| 2023 | £751 | £521 | £612 | £562 |
| 2024 | £493 | £531 | £585 | £606 |
| 2025 | £729 | £548 | £637 | £581 |
| 2026 | £1,006 | £506 | £629 | £602 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE20 8HL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jan 2026 | Flat 3, Howard House, Howard Road, London, SE20 8HH | Flats | Leasehold | £357,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | Flat 4, Howard House, Howard Road, London, SE20 8HH | Flats | Leasehold | £373,845 | |
| 13 Aug 2025 | Flat 12, Howard House, Howard Road, London, SE20 8HH | Flats | Leasehold | £345,000 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 71, Maple Road, London, SE20 8LN | Terraced | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 08 Oct 2025 | 81, Maple Road, London, SE20 8LN | Terraced | Freehold | £437,500 |
In the SE20 8HL postcode area, located within Anerley North & Penge West, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE20 8HL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Lucky's | 103 Maple Road, London, SE20 8LP | Walking directions to Lucky's |
| 0.1 mi | Raj Superstore | 83 Maple Road, London, SE20 8LN | Walking directions to Raj Superstore |
| 0.1 mi | Best-one | 42 Croydon Road, London, SE20 7AE | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.2 mi | Johny Stores Premier | 2 Croydon Road, London, SE20 7AF | Walking directions to Johny Stores Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Supersaver | High Street, Bromley, SE20 7EU | Walking directions to Supersaver |
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 8HL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kathy Bance
Penge & Cator - Elected 7 May 2026
Kevin Kennedy-Brooks
Penge & Cator - Elected 7 May 2026
Simon Jeal
Penge & Cator - Elected 7 May 2026
Liam Conlon
Beckenham and Penge - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE20 8HL records about 159 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around SE20 8HL in Anerley North & Penge West is £477,500 (about £573 per square foot) based on 200 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to SE20 8HL, including St John's Church of England Primary School (Good), St Anthony's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE20 8HL is Penge West in TfL zone 4, about 584 m away, serving the Overground and Southern lines.
SE20 8HL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,276 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 8HL is Liam Conlon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Kathy Bance (Labour Party), Kevin Kennedy-Brooks (Labour Party) and Simon Jeal (Labour Party).