Melvin Road, London
House prices, sold prices and local information for SE20 8EU.
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At a glance
26 property sales on Melvin Road, London have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £610,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £361,500. That is 19% below the London average of £755,818 over the same period. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 7 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% flat, 27% semi-detached, 23% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Melvin Road range from £240,000 to £830,000. 43% of homes sold here were freehold and 57% leasehold.
House prices on Melvin Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SE20 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 43% freehold and 57% leasehold across 28 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 13 | £361,500 | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 7 | £607,286 | 8 May 2026 |
| Terraced | 6 | £508,992 | 18 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Melvin Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Melvin Road SE20 8EU | 8 May 2026 | £775,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Melvin Road SE20 8EU | 18 Dec 2025 | £725,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 2, Capel Court, 30, Melvin Road SE20 8EU | 7 Nov 2025 | £330,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Melvin Road SE20 8EU | 18 Aug 2025 | £830,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8A, Melvin Road SE20 8EU | 14 Mar 2025 | £480,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 26, Melvin Road SE20 8EU | 22 Nov 2024 | £545,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 4, Capel Court, 30, Melvin Road SE20 8EU | 17 Nov 2023 | £315,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10A, Melvin Road SE20 8EU | 20 Oct 2023 | £405,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, Melvin Road SE20 8EU | 17 Feb 2023 | £440,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 29, Melvin Road SE20 8EU | 20 Jan 2023 | £550,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 7, Capel Court, 30, Melvin Road SE20 8EU | 6 Jan 2023 | £270,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8B, Melvin Road SE20 8EU | 6 Dec 2022 | £500,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8A, Melvin Road SE20 8EU | 31 Aug 2022 | £475,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9A, Melvin Road SE20 8EU | 4 Mar 2022 | £335,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Melvin Road SE20 8EU | 3 Sep 2021 | £562,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Melvin Road SE20 8EU | 16 Jul 2021 | £534,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 12, Capel Court, 30, Melvin Road SE20 8EU | 11 Oct 2019 | £248,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12A, Melvin Road SE20 8EU | 23 May 2018 | £320,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 7, Capel Court, 30, Melvin Road SE20 8EU | 4 May 2018 | £250,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Melvin Road SE20 8EU | 6 Mar 2018 | £622,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Melvin Road SE20 8EU | 8 Jan 2018 | £341,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Melvin Road SE20 8EU | 24 Nov 2017 | £505,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Melvin Road SE20 8EU | 22 Nov 2017 | £410,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 4, Capel Court, 30, Melvin Road SE20 8EU | 25 Aug 2017 | £240,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8B, Melvin Road SE20 8EU | 15 Jun 2017 | £442,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Capel Court, 30, Melvin Road SE20 8EU | 18 Nov 2016 | £262,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 25, Melvin Road SE20 8EU | 29 Apr 2016 | £464,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8A, Melvin Road SE20 8EU | 8 Jan 2016 | £410,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 2, Capel Court, 30, Melvin Road | £262,000 (Nov 2016) → £330,000 (Nov 2025) | +26% over 9 yrs |
| 2, Melvin Road | £622,000 (Mar 2018) → £830,000 (Aug 2025) | +33% over 7 yrs |
| 8A, Melvin Road | £410,000 (Jan 2016) → £475,000 (Aug 2022) → £480,000 (Mar 2025) | +17% over 9 yrs |
| Flat 4, Capel Court, 30, Melvin Road | £240,000 (Aug 2017) → £315,000 (Nov 2023) | +31% over 6 yrs |
| 29, Melvin Road | £410,000 (Nov 2017) → £550,000 (Jan 2023) | +34% over 5 yrs |
| Flat 7, Capel Court, 30, Melvin Road | £250,000 (May 2018) → £270,000 (Jan 2023) | +8% over 5 yrs |
| 8B, Melvin Road | £442,500 (Jun 2017) → £500,000 (Dec 2022) | +13% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Melvin Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School 183 pupils | Primary Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St John's Church of England Primary School 152 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace 369 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Harris Primary Academy Kent House 394 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| James Dixon Primary School 425 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Alexandra Infant School 197 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Stewart Fleming Primary School 570 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Churchfields Primary School 480 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Anerley station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- Penge West station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Birkbeck station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Avenue Road Tram Stop 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Birkbeck Tram Stop 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Avenue Road (SE20) (Stop F) 2 min walk
- Anerley Road / Oak Grove Road (Stop E) 3 min walk
- Anerley Road / Oak Grove Road (Stop K) 3 min walk
- Avenue Road (SE20) (Stop J) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Robin Hood Surgery
94 Croydon Road, Anerley, London · 0.1 mi - Anerley Surgery
224 Anerley Road, Penge, London · 0.2 mi - Oakfield Surgery
17 Oakfield Road, London · 0.3 mi - The Park Practice
Oaks Park Medical Centre, 17 Oakfield Road, London · 0.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Penge · 0.1 mi
- Aldi Aldi Anerley London · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Penge · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Elmers End · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- United Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Tt Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- D O'connor & Associates Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Damira Penge · 0.4 mi
- Green Lane Dental Centre · 0.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 39.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 32.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 27.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 799 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 75.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 7.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,661 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 94% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 92% |
Share of homes across Bromley with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Melvin Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 59.8% | 76.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 21.5% | 7.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 8.1% | 5.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7.8% | 8.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.8% | 2.3% |
Religion
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 43.7% | 48.3% |
| No religion | 39.7% | 37.3% |
| Not answered | 7% | 6.4% |
| Muslim | 5.4% | 3.3% |
| Buddhist | 2% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 2.9% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | – |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 66.6% | 79.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 33.4% | 20.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 49.5% | 42.8% |
| No qualifications | 13.7% | 13.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.4% | 14.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.6% | 13.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.2% | 8.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.5% | 4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.4% | 53.4% |
| Good health | 35.5% | 32.4% |
| Fair health | 10% | 10.4% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bromley | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 45.4% | 22.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 43.9% | 46.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 8.5% | 22.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.3% | 7.9% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Bromley.
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