Village · Merton · Wimbledon constituency · 51.41376, -0.23394

SW20 0DF— Village, Merton

Location and area intelligence for SW20 0DF, Village, Merton

The family fortress

 

Top 10% LondonSchools 100%Safety 87/100Transport 41/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
73
Safety
87
Schools
90
Transport
41
Environment
66
Investment
39

The bottom line

SW20 0DF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW20 0DF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+23.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-54.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW20 0DF

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How SW20 0DF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Hollymount School

Good · Inspected Feb 2024 · 3 min walk

KS2: 108.5

★★

Secondary

Ursuline High School Wimbledon

Good · Inspected Oct 2021 · 10 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Eastwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 54 min walk

3 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

29.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 79% of London
→ Stable

-45% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences33%
Other19%
Vehicle crime19%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Burglary10%
Drug offences2%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: New Malden Fire Station · 1.8km

Crime is 54% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,297/m²
Price per ft²£585/ft²
Avg floor area117.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
6%
C
3%
D
14%
E
3%
F
1%

Based on 27 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 15%Terraced 13%Detached 2%Flat 57%Other 15%

LHA rates — Outer South London

Shared room£569/mo
1 bedroom£950/mo
2 bedrooms£1200/mo
3 bedrooms£1500/mo
4 bedrooms£1950/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield855 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£293,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,992
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+7.6%

Total change

+806%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-13.6%

per year

Acceleration

-36.47

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £50k–£75k · 53 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 53 sales

Detached1.9%
Semi-detached17%
Terraced15.1%
Flat/maisonette66%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£74k£143k+92.7%2.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£187k£291k+55.6%3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£235k£348k+48.4%2
GFC & correction2008–2012£284k£305k+7.5%1.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£1.32m£726k-45.2%2.3
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£637k£637k+0%3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£955k£1.31m+37.2%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£631k£631k+0%2
Current market2024–2025£775k£670k-13.5%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
7.6%
District
7.6%

CAGR over 30yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Raynes Park→ Waterloo· 14 tph
21 min

Nearby stations

Raynes ParkNational Rail
7 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
23 min walk
Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict
26 min walk
Wimbledon Tram StopTram
26 min walk
Merton Park Tram StopTram
28 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

37

Walkability score

41

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge52 min ↑
Victoria50 min ↑
Waterloo ★43 min
Canary Wharf62 min ↑
City53 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

8

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park220m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.5 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
bus stand
680m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 11.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB20% green spaceTree canopy: 64%
More green space than 75% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 2.2 km

Energy

Solar: 855 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,530 hrs/yr

Sunshine

595 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.9°C

Summer avg

3.0°C

Winter avg

Solar yield854.6 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

WEST BARNES SURGERY

229 WEST BARNES LANE, KT3 6JD

22 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalNew Victoria Hospital · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

95

Parks (1km)

15

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

33

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Raynes Park Tavern (527 m)

Nearest supermarketWaitrose · 511 m
27 tennis courts5 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
566 licensed premises in borough172 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

475m

Post office

Nearby shops

Mikes News311 m
Durham Convenience Stores385 m
Sainsbury's Local471 m
Costcutter508 m

Nearby cafes

Lockdown Bakehouse202 m
Costa466 m
Lantern Coffee House495 m
Three Apes553 m

Nearby restaurants

Hashi300 m
Gaya368 m
Babylon483 m
Mumbai Kitchen495 m

Nearby pubs

Raynes Park Tavern527 m
Prince George's Club716 m
The Crooked Billet963 m
Hand in Hand983 m

Nearby gyms

West Wimbledon Bowling Club170 m
Anytime Fitness567 m
Westside Lawn Tennis Club605 m
Revivals681 m

Nearby pharmacies

Trident Pharmacy472 m
Barkers481 m
Boots548 m

Nearby health

Park Clinic294 m
Wimbledon Dental Centre555 m
Confident562 m
Food hygiene (5-star)79% of 47

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

39

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (2.9%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is high.

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.9% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 66%
Gentrification score24/100
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

66.3

Price growth score

B
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,026m
Crossrail 2 route2,098m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 30,419 nationally

1,611

Est. population

7,534/km²

65%

Employed

68%

Degree educated

£51,900

Median income

1.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

45

Community stability

Age profile

23%
17%
25%
18%
16%
Under 1824%
18–3418%
35–4926%
50–6418%
65+16%

Tenure

32%
28%
33%
Own outright32%
Own (mortgage)28%
Private rent33%
Social rent6%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

58%
21%
White British58%
White Other21%
Asian11%
Black2%
Mixed5%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional60%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household30%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications6%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent33%
Social rent6%

vs. London

Income vs London+23.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
10
Planning apps (12 months)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Local approval rate
73%
Borough approval rate
74%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£160/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
6
Largest scheme
102 homes · Former Atkinson Morley Hospital, Former Atkinson Morley Hospital, Copse Hill, Wimbledon, SW20
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

21-31, 21-31, Coombe Lane, 22 West Barnes Lane, SW20 0LX88 homes
completed
112A, 112A, COOMBE LANE, SW2018 homes
completed
35, 35, Coombe Lane, Raynes Park, SW2014 homes
completed
78, 78, Durham Road, West Wimbledon, SW20 0TL13 homes
completed
127, 127, Durham Road, SW20 0DF9 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
16.1%
Ward turnout
153%
Election year
2026
MP
Mr Paul Kohler (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
12,610
Constituency
Wimbledon

Councillors

Thomas BarlowConservative
Max Daniel AustinConservative
Andrew Geoffrey Eliot HowardConservative

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Key facts for SW20 0DF

Full postcodeSW20 0DF
Postcode districtSW20
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardVillage
Latitude51.413761
Longitude-0.233943
Parliamentary constituencyWimbledon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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