Postcode · London

SE20 8TE area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Anerley North & Penge West
Council: Bromley
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,509 (2024)

SE20 8TELondon

At a glance

What SE20 8TE is like

SE20 8TE 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 1,509 people. 28.1% of households own their home, 15.6% rent privately and 55.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 53.2% 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 8 sold for a median of £357,050 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SE20 8TE compares

Headline figures for SE20 8TE, 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: 55.1 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: 15 stations within a mile, 43 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 18 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 8TE differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
55.1 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 lot of social housingLook closer
55.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
15 stations within a mile and 43 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SE20 8TE FAQs

Is SE20 8TE 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 55.1 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 8TE?

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 8TE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 55.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around SE20 8TE, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SE20 8TE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.7% of residents. 28.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (56.9%).

Which council covers SE20 8TE?

The local authority for SE20 8TE is Bromley.

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

How well connected is SE20 8TE?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 43 bus stops within 800m and 15 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Anerley Station, 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.

Explore