POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SE20 8FL postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 13 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 25 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £295,000Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Mar 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 13 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Mar 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
15 within 400mSE20 8FL links 15 transport stops within 400m and 38 within 800m. 14 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Belvedere Road (SE19) (BCT) at about 187m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Anerley Station at about 387m.
Local business
198 within 1200mSE20 8FL currently links 198 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 88 food and drink, 36 personal services, 33 grocery. The closest mapped place is Douglas Fir at about 244m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
106,342 online job adverts observedBromley sits in London. These are online job adverts for London as a whole, the smallest published geography covering Bromley, so the figure describes the region rather than Bromley itself. · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 133,444 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched SE20 8FL in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
13 nearby school rows13 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SE20 8FL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 17SE20 8FL has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 17 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 165, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 22 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£295,000
Strong sample. Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SE20 8FL, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
88 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (40), fast food (26), restaurant (22).
Amenity group
Personal services
36 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (22), beauty (14).
Amenity group
Grocery
33 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (26), bakery (3), supermarket (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
18 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bar (9), pub (9).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Nightlife
Douglas Fir
Pub at 144, Anerley Road, London.
Personal services
Effleurage Roots
Hairdresser at 130, Anerley Road, London.
Grocery
Anerley Convenience Store
Convenience at 126, Anerley Road, London.
Grocery
Chatsworth Bakehouse
Bakery at 120a, Anerley Road, London.
Food and drink
Tasty Flavours
Fast Food at 118, Anerley Road, London.
Grocery
Chatsworth Bakehouse
Bakery at 116, Anerley Road.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace
Primary option in SE20 8RH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Harris Primary Academy Kent House
Primary option in SE20 7QR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
James Dixon Primary School
Primary option in SE20 8BW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SE20 8FL before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around SE20 8FL.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like SE20 8FL with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess SE20 8FL.
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Ask vetted agents
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