SE20 or SE25?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 15% less in SE25 than in SE20.
- SE20 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- SE25 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in SE20 and C in SE25.
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SE20
Bromley
|
SE25
Croydon
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £330,000
from 68 sales |
£280,000
from 92 sales |
| Average sold price | £194,000 | £134,980 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -1.4% (Bromley) | -1.9% (Croydon) |
| Dwelling type | Ground-floor maisonette | Ground-floor flat |
| Floor area | 77 m² | 103 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | 1967–1975 |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1250/yr | £891/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 499 recorded | 530 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 2 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SE20 or SE25 cheaper?
SE25 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SE20 sell for about £330,000 and around SE25 for about £280,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SE20 or SE25?
SE20 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (499 in SE20 against 530 in SE25, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is SE20 or SE25 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SE20 sits in decile 2 of 10 and SE25 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SE20 or SE25?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.