Anerley Road, London, SE20 8ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE20 8ER has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.8% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56%	56.8%	0.8%	51.0%	5.8%
Male	44%	43.2%	-0.8%	49.0%	-5.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.7%	38.7%	5.0%	37.9%	0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	22.4%	24.2%	1.8%	44.2%	-20.0%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	3.5%	3.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	19.2%	16.7%	-2.5%	9.1%	7.6%
Widowed	20.8%	16.7%	-4.1%	6.1%	10.6%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (58.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	26.7%	32.2%	5.5%	48.4%	-16.2%
Good health	27.3%	26.1%	-1.2%	33.6%	-7.5%
Fair health	31%	12.9%	-18.1%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	10%	25.9%	15.9%	4.0%	21.9%
Very bad health	5%	2.9%	-2.1%	1.2%	1.7%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around SE20 8ER this area, 33.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.6%	33.6%	-8.0%	18.2%	15.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.3%	4.7%	-1.6%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.6%	9.2%	0.6%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	4.2%	2.6%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	9.7%	1.9%	16.9%	-7.2%
Degree or Similar	25.5%	33.1%	7.6%	33.8%	-0.7%
Other	8.6%	5.6%	-3.0%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	5.3%	6.1%	0.8%	2.5%	3.6%
Black Caribbean	7%	10.2%	3.2%	1.0%	9.2%
Other Black	4%	1.7%	-2.3%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0.2%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.3%	5.1%	-0.2%	0.9%	4.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
White	68.7%	62.4%	-6.3%	81.4%	-19.0%
Arab	1%	1.2%	0.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	1.3%	3.2%	1.9%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75%	64.3%	-10.7%	83.2%	-18.9%
European Union	7%	8.6%	1.6%	6.1%	2.5%
Rest of Europe	2%	3.2%	1.2%	0.8%	2.4%
Africa	5.7%	7.1%	1.4%	2.7%	4.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.3%	6.8%	1.5%	5.6%	1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.3%	8.8%	4.5%	1.3%	7.5%
Oceania	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.3%	64.1%	-8.2%	83.2%	-19.1%
10+ Years	1.7%	25.9%	24.2%	9.8%	16.1%
5-10 Years	1%	4.1%	3.1%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	3.7%	2.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	21.3%	3.2%	-18.1%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.8%	76.7%	-19.9%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Turkey	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	25.6%	13.5%	12.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.7%	37.2%	-6.5%
Christian	38%	46.2%	-8.2%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	20.7%	6.0%	14.7%

Safety

Is Anerley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Anerley Road was 173.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.0% higher than the Crystal Palace & Anerley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Anerley Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Crystal Palace & Anerley and the 104th highest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 94.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SE20 8ER, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Anerley Road are based on 984 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bromley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Anerley Road, London, SE20 8ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE20 8ER

Average Price
£379,326

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£376,170

Other
£423,519

Estimated Average Property Prices for Anerley Road

Average Price
£297,018

Semi-Detached
£566,191

Terraced
£423,053

Detached
£917,424

Flats/Maisonettes
£267,494

Other
£519,627

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Anerley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 Gilbert House, 207 Anerley Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£310,000	2026-01-14	£302,947
Flat 2 205 Anerley Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£720,000	2022-12-21	£675,670
Flat 7 Gilbert House, 207 Anerley Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£412,500	2022-12-02	£387,103
Apartment 10 Keswick House, 207A Anerley Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£450,000	2020-02-18	£486,000
Apartment 4 Keswick House, 207A Anerley Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£395,000	2019-05-14	£427,088

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE20 8ER

Employment

SE20 8ER area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in SE20 8ER area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	149
Full-Time Employee	65
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	15
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Education	9
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Construction	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Manufacturing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	2,100 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	3,042 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	3,043 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre 23 Dagnall Park , South Norwood SE25 5PL	3out of 4	3,257 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	4,154 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Genoa Road , Anerley SE20 8ES	3out of 4	79 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Roman Catholic Primary School Genoa Road , Anerley SE20 8ES	- not rated	79 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Anerley Primary School William Booth Road , Anerley SE20 8BW	- not rated	691 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
James Dixon Primary School William Booth Road , Anerley SE20 8BW	- not rated	691 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
James Dixon Primary School William Booth Road , Anerley SE20 8BW	3out of 4	691 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace Maberley Road , Upper Norwood SE19 2JH	- not rated	1,280 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy South Norwood Cumberlow Avenue , SE25 6AE	3out of 4	1,554 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Girls Academy Bromley Lennard Road , BR3 1QR	4out of 4	1,657 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Cator Park School Lennard Road , BR3 1QR	- not rated	1,657 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Oasis Academy Arena Albert Road , South Norwood SE25 4QL	2out of 4	1,994 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ	- not rated	1,905 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	5,136 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	3out of 4	5,303 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodside Park School 2 Blean Grove , Penge SE20 8QU	- not rated	650 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Lodge William Booth Road , Anerley SE20 8BG	- not rated	898 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Anerley School for Boys Versailles Road , Anerley SE20 8AX	- not rated	984 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Harris City Technology College Maberley Road , Upper Norwood SE19 2JH	- not rated	1,280 yd	City technology college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phil Edwards Pupil Referral Unit 17 Sylvan Road , SE19 2RU	- not rated	1,421 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
H & H Kebab And Burger House	2 The Parade, Croydon Road	102 yd
Rosie Lee Cafe	147 Anerley Road, Penge	373 yd
Mega Cafe	78 Elmers End Road, Penge	456 yd
Anticoli Pizza	154 Maple Road, Penge	720 yd
J Z's	156 Maple Road, Penge	720 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maple Tree	52 - 54 Maple Road, Penge	276 yd
Conservative Club	55 Croydon Road, Penge	480 yd
West Hub @ Streetwise Youth Centre	Streetwise Advice Centre, 3A Anerley Station Road	514 yd
South East London Masonic Club	3 Avenue Road, London	554 yd
Anerley Arms	2 Ridsdale Road, Penge	652 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stunt City Takeaway	166 Croydon Road, Penge	242 yd
Nemo's Fish And Chips	93 Maple Road, Penge	395 yd
Chicken World	101A Maple Road, Penge	404 yd
Richie Spice	73 - 75 Elmers End Road, Penge	473 yd
Blue Sea Fish Bar	81 Elmers End Road, Penge	473 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores	97 Croydon Road, Penge	145 yd
Co-op	70 - 72 Elmers End Road, Penge	456 yd
Tesco Express	169 - 175 Croydon Road, Penge	510 yd
Iceland	Blenheim Shopping Centre, High Street	807 yd
Sainsbury's	158 - 162 High Street, Penge	817 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crystal Palace Indoor Bowls Club 183A 183A ANERLEY ROAD	indoor bowls	226 yd
Betts Park BETTS WAY	grass pitches	331 yd
Fox Gym ELMERS END ROAD	health and fitness suite	443 yd
Royston Field RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND FRANKLIN ROAD	grass pitches	676 yd
James Dixon Primary School WILLIAM BOOTH ROAD	grass pitches	697 yd
Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace MALCOLM ROAD	grass pitches	832 yd
Harris Primary Academy Kent House HIGH STREET	grass pitches	947 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	66.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	94.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of SE20 8ER