Area Report

Last updated 05 OCT 2026

SE20 8QU

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NestScope Score

71/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Better off than 2 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A less well-off part of Bromley: a school rated Good 0.1 miles away, Penge East Rail Station 0.4 miles off, putting roughly 6.3 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

81Schools 52Safety 85Health 90Transport 92Green 96Amenities

Good school · 0.1 mi
Penge East · 0.4 mi
More crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE20 8QU.

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.

Schools81

Are the schools any good?

59Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

80 schools in total

2Nursery

56Primary

16Secondary

1Post-16 & universities

5All-through

9 Outstanding50 Good3 Requires improvement0 Inadequate18 not yet graded

IMD education decile 5/10

Closest

1Woodside Park SchoolAges 7–11PrimaryOther0.0 mi 2St John's Church of England Primary SchoolAges 4–11Primary0.1 mi 3Harris Primary Academy Crystal PalaceAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi 4St Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 5Harris Primary Academy Kent HouseAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.4 mi 6Alexandra Infant SchoolAges 5–7PrimaryGood0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety52

Is it safe?

78crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent20

ASB17

Shoplifting7

Public order6

Vehicle8

Burglary3

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

IMD crime decile 1/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare85

Can I see a GP?

27GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

27GP

0Hospital

24Pharmacy

19Dentist

IMD health decile 7/10

Nearest

Transport90

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

1Train

2Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

52Bus

Stations

1Penge East Rail Station0.4 mi

·52 bus stopsnearest 0.18 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE20 8QU?

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 min6.3 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 16 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 22 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space92

How green is it?

63green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities96171.7 ha of parkland — about 245 football pitches · largest park 59 ha, 0.06 mi away

Countryside50South Norwood (Country Park) covers 0% of the mile around

9Parks

18Playgrounds

10Fields

11Sports

10Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

51shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

15Tesco

9Sainsbury's

4Budgens

3Aldi

1Asda

5Co-op

7Library

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 8QU.

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 8QU

SE20 8QU scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Tesco Penge High St Express 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 8QU is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,996 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 80 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 50 rated Good. The nearest school is Woodside Park School, within a short walk.

There were 78 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 27 GP surgeries and 19 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is C&RH PENGE, 0.1 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 8,996 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 8QU — 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 8QU a good place to live?

SE20 8QU scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (96/100) and weakest on safety (52/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE20 8QU?

There are 80 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE20 8QU, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE20 8QU safe?

78 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE20 8QU in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 3/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SE20 8QU?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE20 8QU includes 1 train station, 52 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 6.3 sq mi is reachable from SE20 8QU within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE20 8QU?

SE20 8QU has a NestScope Score of 71/100 — a mixed, mid-ranking 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 8QU does NestScope look?

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