Crystal Palace & Anerley · Bromley · Beckenham and Penge constituency · 51.40594, -0.06855

SE20 8SN— Crystal Palace & Anerley, Bromley

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 38/100

Best for: Families

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
52
Safety
72
Schools
90
Transport
38
Environment
57
Investment
42

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE20 8SN

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-11.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+87.0% vs London avg

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How SE20 8SN has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

James Dixon Primary School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

KS2: 102.8

★★

Secondary

Harris Academy South Norwood

Good · Inspected May 2022 · 9 min walk

P8: +0.44A8: 47.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Crosfield Nursery School

Not inspected · 17 min walk

4 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

121.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+128% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Drug offences6%
Vehicle crime5%
Robbery3%
Burglary3%
Theft2%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: H28 Woodside Fire Station · 2.3km

Crime is +87% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area56.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
8%
D
2%
E
1%

Based on 11 properties · Confidence: medium

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£141,250
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
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

1999–2023 · CAGR

+7.9%

Total change

+525%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+1.4%

per year

Acceleration

-54.44

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £200k–£250k · 8 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 8 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–1999£60k£60k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£148k£148k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£207k£207k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£172k£310k+80.2%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£238k£238k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£370k£375k+1.4%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

40out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Anerley→ London Bridge· 2 tph
25 min

Nearby stations

Anerley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
9 min walk
AnerleyNational Rail
9 min walk
Harrington Road Tram StopTram
11 min walk
Birkbeck Tram StopTram
12 min walk
Norwood Junction Rail StationWindrush · Southeastern
14 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

24

Walkability score

64

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★36 min
Victoria55 min ↑
Waterloo52 min ↑
Canary Wharf51 min ↑
City52 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

6

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park219m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.1 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: 9.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB21% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 76% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 6.0 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

NORTHWAY ROAD SURGERY

139 NORTHWAY ROAD, CR0 6JJ

29 min walk

79%

Recommend GP

79%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

9

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 1.8 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 3.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

123

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Anerley Arms (777 m)

Nearest supermarket981 m
1 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
852 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

1.0km

Post office

Nearby shops

Penge food and wine192 m
Anerley News Food & Wine639 m
Tesco Express838 m
Londis842 m

Nearby cafes

The Lakes Cafe486 m
Rosie Lee's627 m
Uptown Cafe725 m
Crespidia Coffee1.2 km

Nearby restaurants

Tony's Lunch Box Sandwich Bar654 m
Mamma Mia698 m
Anerley Chippy736 m
H&H Kebab Centre746 m

Nearby pubs

The Anerley Arms777 m
The Albion815 m
The Jolly Sailor849 m
The Albert Tavern959 m

Nearby gyms

Croydon Sailing Club498 m
Crystal Palace Indoor Bowling Club665 m
Lewis Sports Centre791 m

Nearby health

O'Connor and Associates Dental Surgery609 m
Anerley Surgery651 m
Park Practice @ Oaks Medical Centre881 m
Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 31

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

42

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
Gentrification score13/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

12.7

Price growth score

E
Low

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,160m
Crossrail 2 route9,271m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 3,653 nationally

1,559

Est. population

16,788/km²

55%

Employed

33%

Degree educated

£37,100

Median income

10.5%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

42

Community stability

Age profile

25%
20%
22%
21%
Under 1825%
18–3420%
35–4922%
50–6421%
65+13%

Tenure

18%
16%
56%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)18%
Private rent16%
Social rent56%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

41%
28%
White British41%
White Other12%
Asian6%
Black28%
Mixed9%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional27%
Routine / semi-routine27%
No car household49%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications23%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent56%
Private rent16%

vs. London

Income vs London-11.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
4
Planning apps (3 years)
6
Local approval rate
25%
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
16
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
20
Largest scheme
50 homes · RAILWAY LAND, RAILWAY LAND, KINGS ROAD, SE25
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

RAILWAY LAND, RAILWAY LAND, KINGS ROAD, SE2550 homes
completed
176-182, 176-182, Croydon Road, Wadhurst Close, SE20 7YU49 homes
completed
214-216, 214-216, ANERLEY ROAD, SE20 8TJ30 homes
completed
1-7, 1-7, WARMINSTER SQUARE, SE2528 homes
completed
188-194, 188-194, Croydon Road, Beverley Road, SE20 7YU20 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 8SN

Full postcodeSE20 8SN
Postcode districtSE20
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
WardCrystal Palace & Anerley
Latitude51.405936
Longitude-0.068549
Parliamentary constituencyBeckenham and Penge
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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