Is SE20 8LW a nice place to live?

Area check for Bromley — official open data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk, healthcare and food hygiene.

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Crime (Police.uk, 2026-07)

506 crimes recorded

Within roughly a mile of SE20 8LW. Most common: Violence & sexual offences.

Violence & sexual offences
149
Anti-social behaviour
115
Vehicle crime
62
Other theft
47
Public order
31
Shoplifting
25
Burglary
23
Drugs
19

House prices

£511,670

Average price in Bromley (2026-07, UK House Price Index). Down 3.1% year on year.

Terraced
£483,699
Semi-detached
£652,925
Detached
£1,067,151
Flat / maisonette
£302,447

Local authority average from HM Land Registry — not a valuation for SE20 8LW specifically.

Flood risk

Official Environment Agency map for rivers, sea, surface water and groundwater risk near this postcode.

No active flood warnings within ~15km.

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GP & dentist ratings

CQC ratings near SE20 8LW on Check My GP

Food hygiene ratings

FSA ratings near SE20 8LW on Check Food Hygiene

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