Crystal Palace & Anerley · Bromley · Beckenham and Penge constituency · 51.41002, -0.06670

SE20 8TUCrystal Palace & Anerley, Bromley

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

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Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 50/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
55
Safety
78
Schools
60
Transport
50
Environment
54
Investment
36

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

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Location

SE20 8TU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-11.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+28.0% vs London avg

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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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 102.8

Secondary

Harris City Academy Crystal Palace

Not yet inspected · Inspected Apr 2025 · 9 min walk

P8: +0.29A8: 51.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Crosfield Nursery School

Not inspected · 23 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

83.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 63% of London
→ Stable

+56% vs borough

Crime by type

Other34%
Violence & sexual offences30%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Vehicle crime9%
Drug offences7%
Robbery5%
Burglary2%
Theft1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: H28 Woodside Fire Station · 2.7km

Crime is +28% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 sales 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)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,226/m²
Price per ft²£671/ft²
Avg floor area81.6

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
9%
E
2%

Based on 15 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 18%Terraced 74%Detached 9%

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£204,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
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

19952025 · CAGR

+6.8%

Total change

+616%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+36.6%

per year

Acceleration

+54.73

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £500k–£600k · 34 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 34 sales

Detached8.8%
Semi-detached17.6%
Terraced73.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19951999£82k£100k+21.9%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau20022004£232k£219k-5.8%1.7
Pre-crash peak20052007£250k£250k+0%3.7
GFC & correction20082011£242k£260k+7.5%1.3
Brexit uncertainty20172018£440k£498k+13.2%1.5
Rate-rise correction20222022£525k£525k+0%1
Current market20242025£430k£588k+36.6%2.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
8.2%
District
8.2%

CAGR over 27yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

29out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

Anerley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
3 min walk
AnerleyNational Rail
3 min walk
Penge West Rail StationWindrush · Southern
12 min walk
Crystal Palace Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
12 min walk
Birkbeck Tram StopTram
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

33

Walkability score

101

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge36 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)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

15

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park175m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.0 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
NoiseMEDIUM
rail · Rail Lden: 55 dB
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 9.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB13% green spaceTree canopy: 58%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 6.5 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

ST JAMES' PRACTICE

138 CROYDON ROAD, BR3 4DG

25 min walk

90%

Recommend GP

90%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

8

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 1.5 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 3.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

152

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketThe Co-operative Food · 750 m
1 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)

966m

Post office

Nearby shops

Anerley News Food & Wine168 m
Penge food and wine653 m

Nearby cafes

Rosie Lee's157 m
Uptown Cafe266 m
The Lakes Cafe767 m
Crespidia Coffee791 m

Nearby restaurants

Tony's Lunch Box Sandwich Bar182 m
Mamma Mia233 m
Anerley Chippy280 m
H&H Kebab Centre540 m

Nearby pubs

The Anerley Arms306 m
Douglas Fir603 m
The Maple Tree659 m
Bridge House1.0 km

Nearby gyms

Crystal Palace Indoor Bowling Club288 m
Lewis Sports Centre666 m
Croydon Sailing Club756 m
Crystal Palace National Sports Centre1.1 km

Nearby health

O'Connor and Associates Dental Surgery145 m
Park Practice @ Oaks Medical Centre421 m
Anerley Surgery436 m
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 36

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

36

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (2.9%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is low.

Avg monthly rent
£1,400London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.9% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 66%
Gentrification score12/100
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

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

31.6

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,005m
Crossrail 2 route9,172m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 4,671 nationally

1,867

Est. population

5,765/km²

55%

Employed

39%

Degree educated

£37,100

Median income

10.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densitySocially diverse / deprived

35

Community stability

Age profile

21%
22%
22%
19%
16%
Under 1821%
18–3423%
35–4922%
50–6419%
65+16%

Tenure

17%
26%
43%
Own outright8%
Own (mortgage)17%
Private rent26%
Social rent43%
Shared ownership5%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

42%
14%
26%
White British42%
White Other14%
Asian6%
Black26%
Mixed8%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional34%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household50%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications23%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent43%
Private rent26%

vs. London

Income vs London-11.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
4
Planning apps (3 years)
7
Local approval rate
50%
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)
14
Largest scheme
129 homes · Anerley School For Boys, Anerley School For Boys, Versailles Road, SE20 8AX
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

176-182, 176-182, Croydon Road, Wadhurst Close, SE20 7YU49 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
214-216, 214-216, ANERLEY ROAD, SE20 8TJ30 homes
completed
2, 2, Betts Way, Penge, SE20 8TZ24 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 8TU

Full postcodeSE20 8TU
Postcode districtSE20
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
WardCrystal Palace & Anerley
Latitude51.410015
Longitude-0.066695
Parliamentary constituencyBeckenham and Penge
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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