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Thinking of living at SE20 7SL? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
The school, station, shops and GP are all within about a 15-minute walk.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 200 m | 57% met the expected standard |
| Stewart Fleming Primary School | Primary | 600 m | 70% met the expected standard |
| James Dixon Primary School | Primary | 750 m | 67% met the expected standard |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 850 m | 75% met the expected standard |
| Harris Primary Academy Kent House | Primary | 900 m | 72% met the expected standard |
| Harris City Academy Crystal Palace | Secondary | 1.3 km | Attainment 8: 52.3 · 13% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Harris Academy South Norwood | Secondary | 1.4 km | Attainment 8: 48.2 · 8.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Harris Girls Academy Bromley | Secondary | 1.5 km | Attainment 8: 58.3 · 24.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Oasis Academy Arena | Secondary | 1.7 km | Attainment 8: 37.6 · 4.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Orion Eden Park | Secondary | 1.8 km | Attainment 8: 45.5 · 14.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST | Independent | 2.1 km | 49.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Fidelis College | Independent | 2.8 km | 29.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | South Norwood Lake And Grounds | 1.2 km | 52 |
| Swimming | Crystal Palace National Sports Centre | 1.3 km | 18 |
| Football | Goals | 1.2 km | 13 |
| Golf | World Of Golf (Croydon) | 2.0 km | 12 |
| Bowls | Crystal Palace Indoor Bowling Club | 340 m | 8 |
| Cricket | Norwood Exiles Cricket Club | 1.1 km | 8 |
| Squash | Crystal Palace National Sports Centre | 1.3 km | 8 |
| Skateboard | Skate Park | 350 m | 5 |
| Yoga | The Yoga Edge | 1.8 km | 4 |
| Athletics | Crystal Palace National Sports Centre | 1.3 km | 3 |
| Cycling | Lewisham Bmx Track | 4.0 km | 3 |
| Croquet | Sydenham Tennis, Squash and Croquet Club | 1.5 km | 2 |
| Boules | Boules | 1.8 km | 2 |
| Rugby | Beckenham Rugby Football Club | 1.9 km | 2 |
| Pilates | Power Pilates | 2.4 km | 2 |
| Fitness | The Park Langley Club | 3.2 km | 2 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 28. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
Plenty of people here don't commute at all: 49% of working residents mostly worked from home at the 2021 census.
The nearest station is Birkbeck, about a 5-minute walk (550 m), with 105k journeys a year; its busiest route is to London Bridge.
The nearest bus stop is Croydon Road (SE20), under 50 m away, with a bus about every 20 minutes on weekdays (route 354); 218 departures an hour from the 16 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Rail is a big part of life: 14% of workers commuted by train or Tube.
Central London is 12 km away as the crow flies.
The nearest primary school is St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, a few minutes' walk (200 m); 57% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Stewart Fleming Primary School (0.3 km), with 2 rated strongly by Ofsted within 2 km.
The nearest secondary is Harris City Academy Crystal Palace, 1.3 km away; Attainment 8: 52.3 · 13% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Harris Girls Academy Bromley (1.6 km) and Harris Academy Beckenham (2.3 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Wilson's School (7.1 km) and Wallington County Grammar School (7.5 km).
The nearest supermarket is Aldi Stores, 100 m away; Budgens (100 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Anerley Surgery (200 m), with United Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (100 m).
For a haircut, London Body Centre is 100 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Croydon University Hospital, 4.0 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 63% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 73% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 11 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 6 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Kebab Centre is the closest café or restaurant (100 m), and Maple Tree the nearest pub (450 m).
It's a low-crime area: about 67 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below most of the country.
Homes are mostly flats (50%).
Most homes are Victorian or Edwardian: 53% were built before 1919.
The nearest park is Winsford Gardens, 250 m away; for exercise, Temple of Strength (1.1 km).
A swim is a short trip away: The Serpentine - Hyde Park, 13 km away, was rated good for water quality in 2025.
52 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 15.7 µg/m³).
For holidays, London City is 13 km away, and London Heathrow, with far more destinations, 28 km.
Most households own their home, 23% rent privately.
It's highly educated: 47% of adults have a degree.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.