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Alexandra Nurseries

Alexandra Nurseries

Fantastic independent café, home and garden centre.

Bridge House Theatre

Bridge House Theatre

West End-quality performances at outer London prices.

Southey Brewery

Southey Brewery

Great local SE20 craft beer

Brown & Green Cafe

Brown & Green Cafe

Grab a quick snack and a coffee whilst at Crystal Palace Station.

Crystal Palace Park Dinosaurs

Crystal Palace Park Dinosaurs

The dinosaurs in Crystal Palace Park are a fantastic sight!

Crystal Palace National Sports Centre

Crystal Palace National Sports Centre

Crystal Palace National Sports Centre has everything you would want, from a pool, to a gym, to exercise classes.

South Norwood Lake and Grounds

South Norwood Lake and Grounds

Feeding the ducks on South Norwood Lake is a great way to escape city life.

The Crystal Palace Market

The Crystal Palace Market

A unique culinary experience - choose your fresh produce from the market and then watch it be prepared into a tasty meal.

Pizza at the Palace

Pizza at the Palace

Serving great pizzas, I've been going to this restaurant for 25 years!

Crystal Palace Park

Crystal Palace Park

A fantastic spot for enjoying the sunshine!

The Godfather

The Godfather

Run by some chaps from Napoli, this authentic restaurant also uses ingredients brought over from Napoli to give you a genuine Italian experience.

Performance 360

Performance 360

Crossfit and personal training gym based in the heart of the Crystal Triangle. Always a hard workout.

Joanna's Restaurant

Joanna's Restaurant

Mocktails and cocktails whilst enjoying lovely views of the City from the top of Crystal Palace Triangle.

Blackbird Bakery

Blackbird Bakery

Open early in the morning, pop into this cafe for a delicious coffee and pastry.

La Bruschetta

La Bruschetta

They serve tasty lunchtime salads at this local cafe.

Why not explore the nearby areas of Crystal Palace, Sydenham, Elmers End, Upper Sydenham, Norwood, Lower Sydenham, Beckenham, West Norwood, Norbury and Thornton Heath

"Penge is one of a few places in London that's name derives from Celtic rather than Germanic language."

The dinosaurs in Crystal Palace Park are a fantastic site amongst the beautiful greenery.

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Michael Schult

Crystal Palace is a wonderful place for families, with quick commutes and the wide green spaces...

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Martin Debrah

Crystal Palace transmitting station is a beacon for the South.

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What locals say about SE20

  1. Great community, history and home of the Grade I-listed dinosaurs in Crystal Palace Park.

  2. Anerley is a quiet, short walk to Crystal Palace Park and the triangle and has great transport links. Friendly local people. I moved from Clapham two years ago with my young family and haven't looked back.

  3. Old historical alms houses and cottages, lovely gardens and parks, a wonderful community spirit, great schools and with the rebuilding of Crystal Palace on the cards – definitely on the up!!!

  4. Penge, 15 mins by train from Victoria, is a beautiful, calm and friendly area with a lot of parks. The biggest one is Crystal Palace Park with sport infrastructure such as swimming pool, gym, trampoline for kids ... The high street is full of shops and restaurants. It's the best place for singles, couples and families. We have fantastic schools as well in Penge. How lovely it is to live in Penge!

About SE20

SE20 is the postcode district in South East London incorporating the areas of Anerley, Crystal Palace (part), Penge, Beckenham (part) and is covered by the Bromley local authorities.

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Crystal Palace area guide
Sydenham area guide
Elmers End area guide
Upper Sydenham area guide
Norwood area guide
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Beckenham area guide
West Norwood area guide
Norbury area guide
Thornton Heath area guide

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