Crystal Palace & Anerley · Bromley · Beckenham and Penge constituency · 51.41366, -0.06983

SE20 8BACrystal Palace & Anerley, Bromley

Location and area intelligence for SE20 8BA, Crystal Palace & Anerley, Bromley

London's quiet achiever

 

Safety 80/100Transport 53/100

Best for: Families, Investors

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
66
Safety
80
Schools
Transport
53
Environment
79
Investment
68

The bottom line

SE20 8BA offers low crime and a green environment — strong value for Families and Investors who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

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Location

SE20 8BA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+14.3% vs London avg
vs London crime+6.0% vs London avg

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How SE20 8BA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Primary

James Dixon Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 102.8

Secondary

Harris City Academy Crystal Palace

Not yet inspected · Inspected Apr 2025 · 7 min walk

P8: +0.29A8: 51.8

Childcare

Childcare

Crosfield Nursery School

Not inspected · 28 min walk

3 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

68.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 53% of London
→ Stable

+29% vs borough

Crime by type

Other25%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Vehicle crime13%
Robbery8%
Burglary8%
Drug offences2%
Theft1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: H28 Woodside Fire Station · 3.1km

Crime is +6% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area60

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
3%

Based on 8 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Flat 100%

LHA rates — Outer South East London

Shared room£600/mo
1 bedroom£1050/mo
2 bedrooms£1300/mo
3 bedrooms£1550/mo
4 bedrooms£1800/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£150,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1950-1966
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,668
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

20012013 · CAGR

+5.1%

Total change

+82%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+18.1%

per year

Acceleration

+34.31

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £150k–£175k · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau20012004£83k£125k+51.5%1.5
Pre-crash peak20052007£137k£176k+28.5%1
GFC & correction20082012£152k£127k-16.2%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery20132013£150k£150k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
9.1%
District
9.1%

CAGR over 7yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
AnerleyLondon Bridge· 2 tph
25 min

Nearby stations

Anerley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
4 min walk
AnerleyNational Rail
4 min walk
Crystal Palace Rail StationWindrush · Southern
7 min walk
Penge West Rail StationWindrush · Southern
10 min walk
Birkbeck Tram StopTram
18 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

34

Walkability score

94

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.7 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge37 min
Victoria44 min
Waterloo49 min
Canary Wharf41 min
City51 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

14

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)30
Nearest car park352m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.7 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 30.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 15.0 µg/m³
Better than 75% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 8.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB94% green spaceTree canopy: 25%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 6.9 km

Energy

Solar: 851 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 2

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,530 hrs/yr

Sunshine

595 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.9°C

Summer avg

3.0°C

Winter avg

Solar yield851.1 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

MERSHAM MEDICAL CENTRE

30 NORBURY ROAD, CR7 8JN

27 min walk

91%

Recommend GP

91%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 1.0 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 3.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

131

Parks (1km)

10

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketThe Co-operative Food · 1.2 km
4 tennis courts2 swimming pools4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
852 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

960m

Post office

Nearby shops

Anerley News Food & Wine368 m
Penge food and wine1.1 km

Nearby cafes

Uptown Cafe238 m
Crespidia Coffee331 m
Arin Cafe350 m
Rosie Lee's393 m

Nearby restaurants

Anerley Chippy219 m
Mamma Mia275 m
Tasty Flavours275 m
Miami Chicken287 m

Nearby pubs

Douglas Fir142 m
The Anerley Arms289 m
Bridge House820 m
Everyman Bar880 m

Nearby gyms

Lewis Sports Centre507 m
Crystal Palace Indoor Bowling Club599 m
Crystal Palace National Sports Centre717 m
NSC 50m pool822 m

Nearby health

O'Connor and Associates Dental Surgery424 m
Park Practice @ Oaks Medical Centre461 m
Anerley Surgery821 m
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 47

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

68

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,400London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score21/100

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

39.7

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,246m
Crossrail 2 route8,790m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 20,417 nationally

1,335

Est. population

27,671/km²

77%

Employed

62%

Degree educated

£48,000

Median income

4.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

43

Community stability

Age profile

25%
36%
27%
Under 1825%
18–3436%
35–4927%
50–649%
65+3%

Tenure

43%
25%
22%
Own outright5%
Own (mortgage)43%
Private rent25%
Social rent22%
Shared ownership5%

Ethnicity

42%
19%
18%
White British42%
White Other19%
Asian6%
Black18%
Mixed11%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional54%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household45%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent25%
Social rent22%

vs. London

Income vs London+14.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
67%
Borough approval rate
54%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£125/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
17
Largest scheme
129 homes · Anerley School For Boys, Anerley School For Boys, Versailles Road, SE20 8AX
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Anerley School For Boys, Anerley School For Boys, Versailles Road, SE20 8AX129 homes
completed
Anerley School For Boys Blocks D & E, Anerley School For Boys Blocks D & E, Versailles Road, Penge, SE20 8AX88 homes
completed
James Dixon Primary School, James Dixon Primary School, Anerley Park, SE20 8ND46 homes
completed
ADA SALTER HOUSE, 174, ADA SALTER HOUSE, 174, ANERLEY ROAD, SE20 8DB36 homes
completed
ANERLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL, ANERLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL, WILLIAM BOOTH ROAD, SE20 830 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
25.2%
Ward turnout
42%
Election year
2026
MP
Liam Conlon (Labour)
MP majority
12,905
Constituency
Beckenham and Penge

Councillors

Ruth McGregorLabour
Ryan ThomsonLabour

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Key facts for SE20 8BA

Full postcodeSE20 8BA
Postcode districtSE20
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
WardCrystal Palace & Anerley
Latitude51.413664
Longitude-0.069834
Parliamentary constituencyBeckenham and Penge
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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