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SE20 7AS area guide

Who lives in SE20 7AS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Anerley North & Penge West
Council: Bromley
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,605 (2024)

SE20 7ASLondon

At a glance

What SE20 7AS is like

SE20 7AS is a postcode in the Anerley North & Penge West area of Bromley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,605 people. 24.3% of households own their home, 25.4% rent privately and 49.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 59% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in SE20 7 sold for a median of £477,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SE20 7AS compares

Headline figures for SE20 7AS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 50.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£477,500

Median over 130 sales in SE20 7, +2.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 22 stations within a mile, 47 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£62,782

Average annual income before tax, higher than 72% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SE20 7AS differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
50.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
25.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
49.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
22 stations within a mile and 47 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SE20 7AS FAQs

Is SE20 7AS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 50.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in SE20 7AS?

The median sale price over the last year was £477,500.

Homes in SE20 7 sold for a median of £477,500 across 130 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SE20 7AS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 50.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around SE20 7AS, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SE20 7AS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 12.2% of residents. 24.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (40.5%).

Which council covers SE20 7AS?

The local authority for SE20 7AS is Bromley.

SE20 7AS comes under Bromley in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SE20 7AS?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 47 bus stops within 800m and 22 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Avenue Road Tram Stop, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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