Area Report

Last updated 05 OCT 2026

SE20 8BW

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NestScope Score

68/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Better off than 1 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

One of the harder-pressed parts of Bromley: a school rated Good within a short walk, roughly 9.7 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

80Schools 58Safety 77Health 88Transport 80Green 92Amenities

Good school · a short walk
9.7 sq mi in 30 min
More crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE20 8BW.

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.

Schools80

Are the schools any good?

64Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

88 schools in total

4Nursery

58Primary

19Secondary

1Post-16 & universities

5All-through

8 Outstanding56 Good4 Requires improvement0 Inadequate20 not yet graded

IMD education decile 5/10

Closest

1James Dixon Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.0 mi 2Harris City Academy Crystal PalaceAges 11–18Secondary0.3 mi 3St Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 4Woodside Park SchoolAges 7–11PrimaryOther0.6 mi 5Harris Primary Academy Crystal PalaceAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.6 mi 6Cypress Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety58

Is it safe?

30crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent11

ASB7

Shoplifting2

Public order3

Vehicle5

Burglary1

England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month

IMD crime decile 2/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare77

Can I see a GP?

24GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Well covered for GPs and everyday healthcare

24GP

0Hospital

21Pharmacy

18Dentist

IMD health decile 3/10

Nearest

Transport88

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

1Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

42Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE20 8BW?

By car · 30 min181 sq mi

a little bigger than the Isle of Wight · less far than 9 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min9.7 sq mi

about 2 times 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 16 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 28 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space80

How green is it?

54green spaces within 1 mile

Green space is well within reach

Parks & facilities87129.1 ha of parkland — about 184 football pitches · largest park 59 ha, 0.26 mi away

Countryside52South Norwood Country Park (nature reserve) covers 1% of the mile around

10Parks

23Playgrounds

5Fields

8Sports

4Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities92

Can I get the shopping done?

52shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

1Asda

14Tesco

4Budgens

2Aldi

4Co-op

7Sainsbury's

9Library

Nearest

·Library

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 8BW.

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 8BW

SE20 8BW scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Asda Express Anerley Road 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE20 8BW is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,959 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 high (IMD housing decile 2/10).

There are 88 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 56 rated Good. The nearest school is James Dixon Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 30 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 24 GP surgeries and 18 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is OAKFIELD SURGERY, 0.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 5,959 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SE20 8BW — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

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.

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 8BW a good place to live?

SE20 8BW scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (92/100) and weakest on safety (58/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE20 8BW?

There are 88 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE20 8BW, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE20 8BW safe?

30 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE20 8BW in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 2/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SE20 8BW?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE20 8BW includes 42 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 9.7 sq mi is reachable from SE20 8BW within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE20 8BW?

SE20 8BW has a NestScope Score of 68/100 — a more affordable, lower-income 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 8BW does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE20 8BW: 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 8BW area report, nestscope.uk/area/SE20+8BW. SE20 8BW is in Bromley. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.