Crystal Palace & Anerley · Bromley · Beckenham and Penge constituency · 51.41605, -0.07083

SE20 8DU— Crystal Palace & Anerley, Bromley

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 71/100Transport 52/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
63
Safety
71
Schools
60
Transport
52
Environment
80
Investment
47

The bottom line

SE20 8DU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SE20 8DU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+14.3% vs London avg
vs London crime+93.0% vs London avg

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How SE20 8DU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

James Dixon Primary School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

KS2: 102.8

—

Secondary

Harris City Academy Crystal Palace

Not yet inspected · Inspected Apr 2025 · 8 min walk

P8: +0.29A8: 51.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 6 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Dulwich Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 23 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

125.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+135% vs borough

Crime by type

Other25%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Theft10%
Vehicle crime9%
Drug offences8%
Robbery4%
Burglary4%

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 · 3.4km

Crime is +93% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,162/m²
Price per ft²£665/ft²
Avg floor area75 m²

EPC breakdown

C
10%
D
7%

Based on 17 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 5%Terraced 42%Flat 53%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£187,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1976-1982
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
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

2000–2026 · CAGR

+7.5%

Total change

+552%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+114.0%

per year

Acceleration

+130.67

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £250k–£300k · 17 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 17 sales

Semi-detached5.9%
Terraced41.2%
Flat/maisonette52.9%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom2000–2000£82k£82k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£73k£128k+76.6%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£134k£205k+53%1.5
GFC & correction2009–2012£200k£185k-7.5%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£478k£330k-30.9%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£495k£425k-14.1%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£300k£300k+0%1
Current market2024–2026£250k£535k+114%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
16.6%
District
16.6%

CAGR over 4yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Crystal Palace→ London Bridge· 8 tph
25 min

Nearby stations

Crystal Palace Rail StationWindrush · Southern
3 min walk
Crystal PalaceNational Rail
3 min walk
Anerley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
7 min walk
Penge West Rail StationWindrush · Southern
9 min walk
Sydenham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
21 min walk
2 bus routes · 8 stops within 400m · 156 buses/hr peak

51

Walkability score

135

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★41 min
Victoria48 min ↑
Waterloo55 min ↑
Canary Wharf44 min ↓
City56 min ↑

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

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

19

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)40
Nearest car park130m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.5 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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 8.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB97% green spaceTree canopy: 49%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 7.1 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

28 min walk

91%

Recommend GP

91%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospital · 782 m
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 4.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

112

Parks (1km)

10

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketThe Co-operative Food · 1.4 km
4 tennis courts2 swimming pools3 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)

794m

Post office

Nearby shops

Anerley News Food & Wine616 m
Niazi food & Wine731 m

Nearby cafes

Crespidia Coffee105 m
Arin Cafe139 m
Cafe Chic180 m
Brown & Green282 m

Nearby restaurants

Miami Chicken81 m
Shawarma King88 m
Tasty Flavours100 m
"No Name"152 m

Nearby pubs

Douglas Fir146 m
The Anerley Arms501 m
Smoked Bone662 m
Everyman Bar665 m

Nearby gyms

Crystal Palace National Sports Centre469 m
NSC 50m pool594 m
National Sports Centre612 m
NSC Diving Pool637 m

Nearby health

Park Practice @ Oaks Medical Centre618 m
O'Connor and Associates Dental Surgery672 m
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 42

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

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

47

Investment score

Moderate

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,400London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.1% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 59%
Gentrification score17/100
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

38.1

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,332m
Crossrail 2 route8,605m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,529 nationally

1,308

Est. population

6,197/km²

70%

Employed

48%

Degree educated

£48,000

Median income

5.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityRenters

28

Community stability

Age profile

23%
29%
25%
16%
Under 1823%
18–3429%
35–4925%
50–6416%
65+6%

Tenure

20%
49%
24%
Own outright7%
Own (mortgage)20%
Private rent49%
Social rent24%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

31%
19%
28%
White British31%
White Other19%
Asian7%
Black28%
Mixed12%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional39%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household54%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent49%
Social rent24%

vs. London

Income vs London+14.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
12
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
7
Planning apps (3 years)
13
Local approval rate
43%
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)
16
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
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
HADLOW PLACE, SE1916 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 8DU

Full postcodeSE20 8DU
Postcode districtSE20
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
WardCrystal Palace & Anerley
Latitude51.416046
Longitude-0.070827
Parliamentary constituencyBeckenham and Penge
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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