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Last updated 03 OCT 2026

SE20 7YB

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NestScope Score
86/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

Better off than 7 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A well-off pocket of Bromley: a school rated Outstanding within a short walk and Birkbeck Rail Station 0.1 miles off, putting roughly 7.1 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

  • Outstanding school · a short walk
  • Birkbeck · 0.1 mi
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01 — Snapshot

Around SE20 7YB.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK. Each factor looks a different distance around the postcode — how this is put together.

Schools91

Are the schools any good?

52Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 72 schools in total
3Nursery
47Primary
17Secondary
1Post-16 & universities
2All-through
8 Outstanding44 Good3 Requires improvement0 Inadequate17 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 8/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 8 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Stewart Fleming Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryOutstanding0.1 mi2St Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi3Churchfields Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi4St Mark's Church of England Primary AcademyAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.6 mi5Oasis Academy RyelandsAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.7 mi6Oasis Academy ArenaAges 11–16SecondaryRequires Improvement0.7 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety72

Is it safe?

11crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime
Violent4
ASB0
Shoplifting1
Public order1
Vehicle1
Burglary1
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare91

Can I see a GP?

31GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
30GP
1Hospital
19Pharmacy
21Dentist
  • IMD health decile 9/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 9 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
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Transport96

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
2Train
0Overground
4Metro & tram
0Ferry
31Bus
Stations
1Birkbeck Rail Station0.1 mi
2Elmers End Rail Station0.5 mi
3Birkbeck Tram Stop0.1 mi
4Harrington Road Tram Stop0.3 mi
5Elmers End Station0.5 mi
·31 bus stopsnearest 0.14 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE20 7YB?

By car · 30 min195 sq mi
a little bigger than the Isle of Wight · further than 1 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min7.1 sq mi
a little bigger than Heathrow Airport · further than 9 in 10 postcodes in England
England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail
By carreaches 17 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 24 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space81

How green is it?

50green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities85125.9 ha of parkland — about 180 football pitches · largest park 51.8 ha, 0.40 mi away
Countryside58South Norwood (Country Park) covers 5% of the mile around
23%of the mile
8Parks
13Playgrounds
7Fields
10Sports
9Allotments
1Golf
Nearest
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Amenities92

Can I get the shopping done?

55shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
6Co-op
16Tesco
2Aldi
3Budgens
9Sainsbury's
1Spar
7Library
Nearest
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Getting a school place

In Bromley, 69% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (88% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 88% got their first preference (98% one of their top three).

Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Bromley, not a per-school number.

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SE20 7YB.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

03 — House prices

Sold prices in SE20.

Average sold price by property type across the SE20 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About SE20 7YB

SE20 7YB scores 86/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with Birkbeck Rail Station 0.1 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE20 7YB is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 24,111 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 5/10).

There are 72 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 44 rated Good. The nearest school is Stewart Fleming Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.

There were 11 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 30 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 21 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ROBIN HOOD SURGERY, 0.4 mi away. The nearest hospital is SHIRLEY OAKS HOSPITAL, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.4 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 8/10, ranked 24,111 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

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We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SE20 7YB — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
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We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.
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One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.
06 — Questions
Is SE20 7YB a good place to live?

SE20 7YB scores 86/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a well-off neighbourhood. It is strongest on transport (96/100) and weakest on safety (72/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE20 7YB?

There are 72 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE20 7YB, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE20 7YB safe?

11 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE20 7YB in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 8/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SE20 7YB?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE20 7YB includes 2 train stations, 3 Tube/Metro stations, 31 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 7.1 sq mi is reachable from SE20 7YB within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE20 7YB?

SE20 7YB has a NestScope Score of 86/100 — a well-off neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around SE20 7YB does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE20 7YB: schools within 2 miles, supermarkets and libraries within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, transport stops within 0.5 miles, green space within 1 mile, and crime within 0.25 miles. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Compiled by NestScope (nestscope.uk) from DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Cite as: NestScope — SE20 7YB area report, nestscope.uk/area/SE20+7YB. SE20 7YB is in Bromley. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.