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SE20 8PT area guide

Who lives in SE20 8PT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Anerley North & Penge West
Council: Bromley
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,713 (2024)

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At a glance

What SE20 8PT is like

SE20 8PT 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 1,713 people. 35.8% of households own their home, 32.8% rent privately and 27.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 67.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in SE20 8 sold for a median of £357,050 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SE20 8PT compares

Headline figures for SE20 8PT, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 32.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£357,050

Median over 98 sales in SE20 8, −3% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 16 stations within a mile, 43 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 14 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 8PT differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
32.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
25.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
27.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
16 stations within a mile and 43 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SE20 8PT FAQs

Is SE20 8PT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 32.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 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 8PT?

The median sale price over the last year was £357,050.

Homes in SE20 8 sold for a median of £357,050 across 98 sales in the year to August 2026, −3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SE20 8PT safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 32.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around SE20 8PT, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in SE20 8PT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 12.1% of residents. 35.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (48.7%).

Which council covers SE20 8PT?

The local authority for SE20 8PT is Bromley.

SE20 8PT comes under Bromley in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SE20 8PT?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 43 bus stops within 800m and 16 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Anerley Rail Station, 50 yards 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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