SE20 postcode: what it's like to live there
The SE20 district covers Anerley North & Penge West, Penge East, Anerley South. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 5 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in SE20
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from SE20 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London Bridge: 34 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in SE20
- Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace · SE20 8RH · Improved significantly (2025) · Top 28% in England
- Harris Primary Academy Kent House · SE20 7QR · Remains Outstanding (2022) · Top 32% in England
- James Dixon Primary School · SE20 8BW · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 39% in England
- St Anthony's Catholic Primary School · SE20 8ES · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 48% in England
- St John's Church of England Primary School · SE20 8HU · Requires improvement in some areas (2024) · Bottom 25% in England
- Stewart Fleming Primary School · SE20 7YB · Remains Outstanding (2023) · Top 27% in England
Secondary schools nearby
- Harris City Academy Crystal Palace · SE19 2JH · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 28% in England
- Harris Girls Academy Bromley · BR3 1QR · Remains Outstanding (2024) · Top 10% in England
- Harris Academy South Norwood · SE25 6AE · Good (2022) · Bottom 50% in England
- Orion Eden Park · BR3 3RD · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 50% in England
- Oasis Academy Arena · SE25 4QL · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 10% in England
- Forest Hill School · SE23 2XN · Good (2023) · Top 27% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in SE20
- Anerley Day Nursery · SE20 8BD
- Archangels Montessori Nursery · SE20 8ES · Good (Ofsted)
- Betts Park Pre-School · SE20 7YZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Blue Pear Day Nursery · SE20 8LP · Good (Ofsted)
- Community Vision Nursery · SE20 8PD · Good (Ofsted)
- Diddy Dinos Pre-School · SE20 8HU · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Penge Community Pre-School · SE20 8QA · Good (Ofsted)
- Apex Kids, Trinity House · SE20 7TJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Ladybird Nursery Penge East · SE20 7BE · Good (Ofsted)
- Smiling Faces Pre-School · SE20 7QS · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in SE20
- Anerley Surgery · SE20 8TJ
- Oakfield Surgery · SE20 8QA
- The Park Practice · SE20 8QA
- Robin Hood Surgery · SE20 7AB
Neighbourhoods in SE20
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of SE20 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anerley North & Penge West | 45% | £371k | Very high | 7 min |
| Penge East | 22% | £602k | High | 8 min |
| Anerley South | 18% | £480k | Low | 7 min |
| Crystal Palace Park | 15% | £385k | High | 10 min |
Questions
Where is the SE20 postcode?
SE20 covers 5 neighbourhoods in Anerley North & Penge West, Penge East, Anerley South, with 484 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in SE20?
The typical home price across SE20's neighbourhoods is £385k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in SE20?
6 primary and 0 secondary state schools have a SE20 postcode.
How long is the commute from SE20?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London Bridge 34 minutes.