Postcode sector · SE20 8

Is Anerley a good place to live?

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In Anerley (SE20 8), recorded crime is 57% above the national average, homes sell for around £410,366 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Anerley SE20 8

Anerley SE20 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,449 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £45,137, median £39,975 (138 sales)1996: mean £46,051, median £40,750 (160 sales)1997: mean £49,594, median £44,250 (264 sales)1998: mean £53,716, median £49,500 (230 sales)1999: mean £69,802, median £62,000 (289 sales)2000: mean £78,642, median £73,000 (255 sales)2001: mean £98,715, median £89,000 (338 sales)2002: mean £121,589, median £115,500 (310 sales)2003: mean £141,971, median £132,750 (240 sales)2004: mean £151,412, median £144,000 (255 sales)2005: mean £155,906, median £147,500 (227 sales)2006: mean £176,396, median £163,000 (229 sales)2007: mean £202,065, median £185,000 (279 sales)2008: mean £188,332, median £190,000 (159 sales)2009: mean £192,672, median £175,000 (88 sales)2010: mean £193,113, median £181,000 (94 sales)2011: mean £189,482, median £181,000 (144 sales)2012: mean £192,120, median £167,748 (196 sales)2013: mean £223,581, median £215,000 (178 sales)2014: mean £261,367, median £240,500 (266 sales)2015: mean £382,232, median £285,000 (217 sales)2016: mean £338,103, median £326,250 (208 sales)2017: mean £352,686, median £337,500 (175 sales)2018: mean £369,473, median £350,000 (201 sales)2019: mean £397,912, median £363,000 (269 sales)2020: mean £379,964, median £360,000 (188 sales)2021: mean £446,017, median £350,000 (209 sales)2022: mean £394,025, median £350,000 (216 sales)2023: mean £430,506, median £342,500 (185 sales)2024: mean £410,366, median £355,500 (173 sales)2025: mean £410,830, median £354,250 (146 sales)2026: mean £373,856, median £335,000 (33 sales)1995: mean £45,137, median £39,975 (138 sales)1996: mean £46,051, median £40,750 (160 sales)1997: mean £49,594, median £44,250 (264 sales)1998: mean £53,716, median £49,500 (230 sales)1999: mean £69,802, median £62,000 (289 sales)2000: mean £78,642, median £73,000 (255 sales)2001: mean £98,715, median £89,000 (338 sales)2002: mean £121,589, median £115,500 (310 sales)2003: mean £141,971, median £132,750 (240 sales)2004: mean £151,412, median £144,000 (255 sales)2005: mean £155,906, median £147,500 (227 sales)2006: mean £176,396, median £163,000 (229 sales)2007: mean £202,065, median £185,000 (279 sales)2008: mean £188,332, median £190,000 (159 sales)2009: mean £192,672, median £175,000 (88 sales)2010: mean £193,113, median £181,000 (94 sales)2011: mean £189,482, median £181,000 (144 sales)2012: mean £192,120, median £167,748 (196 sales)2013: mean £223,581, median £215,000 (178 sales)2014: mean £261,367, median £240,500 (266 sales)2015: mean £382,232, median £285,000 (217 sales)2016: mean £338,103, median £326,250 (208 sales)2017: mean £352,686, median £337,500 (175 sales)2018: mean £369,473, median £350,000 (201 sales)2019: mean £397,912, median £363,000 (269 sales)2020: mean £379,964, median £360,000 (188 sales)2021: mean £446,017, median £350,000 (209 sales)2022: mean £394,025, median £350,000 (216 sales)2023: mean £430,506, median £342,500 (185 sales)2024: mean £410,366, median £355,500 (173 sales)2025: mean £410,830, median £354,250 (146 sales)2026: mean £373,856, median £335,000 (33 sales) MeanMedian £446,017 £39,975 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in SE20 8, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (33 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Jun 24: 2 crimesJul 24: 2 crimesAug 24: 100 crimesSep 24: 146 crimesOct 24: 132 crimesNov 24: 133 crimesDec 24: 117 crimesJan 25: 96 crimesFeb 25: 113 crimesMar 25: 126 crimesApr 25: 137 crimesMay 25: 117 crimesJun 25: 116 crimesJul 25: 112 crimesAug 25: 99 crimesSep 25: 117 crimesOct 25: 106 crimesNov 25: 108 crimesDec 25: 105 crimesJan 26: 76 crimesFeb 26: 71 crimesMar 26: 81 crimesApr 26: 106 crimes Apr 26: 106 crimes 146 2 Jun 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SE20 8 (Jun 24–Apr 26, average 101/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
36
One-person households
37%
Households with children
28%
Households
9,954

Owned 36% · Social rent 33% · Private rent 29%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SE20 8.

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Anerley SE20 8: frequently asked questions

Is Anerley SE20 8 a good place to live?

In Anerley (SE20 8), recorded crime is 57% above the national average, homes sell for around £410,366 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Anerley SE20 8?

Recorded crime in Anerley SE20 8 runs at 419.0 per 1,000 properties, 57% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Anerley SE20 8 safe?

Crime in Anerley SE20 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Anerley SE20 8 runs at 419.0 per 1,000 properties, 57% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Anerley SE20 8?

Homes in Anerley SE20 8 sell for around £410,366 on average, based on 173 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Anerley SE20 8 at risk of flooding?

Anerley SE20 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,449 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Anerley SE20 8?

There are 4 schools in Anerley SE20 8 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Anerley SE20 8 a deprived area?

Anerley SE20 8 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).