Crystal Palace & Anerley · Bromley · Beckenham and Penge constituency · 51.40932, -0.06314

SE20 8TZCrystal Palace & Anerley, Bromley

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Safety 78/100Transport 48/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak schools

Liveability
46
Safety
78
Schools
Transport
48
Environment
55
Investment
46

The bottom line

SE20 8TZ offers low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

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Location

SE20 8TZ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: 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

Primary

St Anthony's Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 106.0

Secondary

Harris City Academy Crystal Palace

Not yet inspected · Inspected Apr 2025 · 12 min walk

P8: +0.29A8: 51.8

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 · 2.6km

Crime is +28% above London average

Property

21 Jun

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£6,047/m²
Price per ft²£562/ft²
Avg floor area64

EPC breakdown

B
26%
C
2%

Based on 28 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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£160,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2013
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.22 W/m²K
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.12 W/m²K
Heating fuelGas: mains gas
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,668
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

20182024 · CAGR

+19.3%

Total change

+189%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+27.9%

per year

Acceleration

-108.40

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £75k–£100k · 7 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 7 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Brexit uncertainty20182019£134k£89k-34%2
Pandemic surge20212021£128k£128k+0%1
Rate-rise correction20232023£303k£303k+0%1
Current market20242024£387k£387k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

28out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

Anerley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
5 min walk
AnerleyNational Rail
5 min walk
Birkbeck Tram StopTram
10 min walk
Penge West Rail StationWindrush · Southern
12 min walk
Avenue Road Tram StopTram
12 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

33

Walkability score

70

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.2 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

14

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park123m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.2 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: 9.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB14% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
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

22 min walk

90%

Recommend GP

90%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

8

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 1.7 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 3.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

198

Parks (1km)

7

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Anerley Arms (427 m)

Nearest supermarketThe Co-operative Food · 507 m
1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
852 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

825m

Post office

Nearby shops

Anerley News Food & Wine305 m
The London Brioche Company658 m
Penge food and wine668 m
One Stop961 m

Nearby cafes

Rosie Lee's280 m
Uptown Cafe438 m
Maple Cafe839 m
Mable Cafe878 m

Nearby restaurants

H&H Kebab Centre284 m
Tony's Lunch Box Sandwich Bar314 m
Mamma Mia399 m
Anerley Chippy457 m

Nearby pubs

The Anerley Arms427 m
The Maple Tree480 m
Grace's782 m
Douglas Fir811 m

Nearby gyms

Crystal Palace Indoor Bowling Club153 m
Temple of Strength991 m

Nearby health

Anerley Surgery178 m
O'Connor and Associates Dental Surgery249 m
Park Practice @ Oaks Medical Centre424 m
Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 51

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

46

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
4.3% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score13/100
Sales last 12 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

31.7

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,758m
Crossrail 2 route9,427m

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)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
6
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Local approval rate
33%
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)
19
Largest scheme
115 homes · THE GROVES ESTATE, LAND BOUNDED BY, THE GROVES ESTATE, LAND BOUNDED BY, OAKFIELD ROAD, BLEAN, LAUREL, JASMINE GROVES, MAPLE RD, SE20
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

176-182, 176-182, Croydon Road, Wadhurst Close, SE20 7YU49 homes
completed
209-215, 209-215, ANERLEY ROAD, SE2034 homes
completed
2, 2, Betts Way, Penge, SE20 8TZ24 homes
completed
11, 11, Minden Road, SE20 8EE23 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 8TZ

Full postcodeSE20 8TZ
Postcode districtSE20
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
WardCrystal Palace & Anerley
Latitude51.409318
Longitude-0.063144
Parliamentary constituencyBeckenham and Penge
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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