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SE20 8SJ

Crystal Palace & Anerley

Bromley

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Detailed insights for SE20 8SJ

Overview

Postcode SE20 8SJ 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 very high crime levels, with around 182.2 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 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is South Norwood Lake.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
182
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
81.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Anerley North & Penge West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,807 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Anerley North & Penge West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 182.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

81.8%

Approximately 81.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 68 ft away from SE20 8SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Anerley located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE20 8SJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

4

Anerley

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Anerley
0.5 mi

4

Birkbeck

Southern, Tramlink

Walking directions to Birkbeck
0.5 mi

3,4,5,6

Harrington Road

Tramlink

Walking directions to Harrington Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE20 8SJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSouth Norwood LakeLargeWalking directions to South Norwood Lake
0.2 miBetts ParkLargeWalking directions to Betts Park
0.4 miLove Lane GreenMediumWalking directions to Love Lane Green

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
9,143.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
152
51.53%
African
38
12.88%
Other White
25
8.47%
Caribbean
18
6.1%
Other Black
12
4.07%
Total population: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
76
69.09%
Social rents from council
14
12.73%
Owns outright
9
8.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.27%
Owns with a mortgage
2
1.82%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Crystal Palace & Anerley

Based on 157 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
Flats135£365,000
Semi-Detached6£805,000
Terraced13£625,000

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 8SJ postcode area, located within Anerley North & Penge West, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE20 8SJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryJames Dixon Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryStewart Fleming Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE20 8SJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE20 8SJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco ExpressBromley, SE20 7TYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miJames StoresCroydon Road, Bromley, SE20 8FBWalking directions to James Stores
0.1 miPenge food and wine93 Penge Road, London, SE20 7UNWalking directions to Penge food and wine
0.4 miAldi97 Croydon Road, Anerley, London, SE20 7SXWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodBromley, SE20 7UXWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Data Sources

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