Postcode sector · SE20 9

London SE20 9 area guide

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Is London SE20 9 a good place to live?

In London (SE20 9), recorded crime is 4946% above the national average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, 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.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 3 crimesJul 24: 3 crimesAug 24: 75 crimesSep 24: 107 crimesOct 24: 85 crimesNov 24: 93 crimesDec 24: 90 crimesJan 25: 74 crimesFeb 25: 72 crimesMar 25: 97 crimesApr 25: 128 crimesMay 25: 151 crimesJun 25: 90 crimesJul 25: 138 crimesAug 25: 133 crimesSep 25: 103 crimesOct 25: 102 crimesNov 25: 99 crimesDec 25: 97 crimesJan 26: 104 crimesFeb 26: 115 crimesMar 26: 90 crimesApr 26: 81 crimes Apr 26: 81 crimes 151 3 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SE20 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 93/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
37
One-person households
28%
Households with children
33%
Households
754

Owned 54% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 29%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SE20 9.

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London SE20 9: frequently asked questions

Is London SE20 9 a good place to live?

In London (SE20 9), recorded crime is 4946% above the national average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in London SE20 9?

Recorded crime in London SE20 9 runs at 13500.0 per 1,000 properties, 4946% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London SE20 9 safe?

Crime in London SE20 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in London SE20 9 runs at 13500.0 per 1,000 properties, 4946% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London SE20 9 a deprived area?

London SE20 9 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).