Village · Merton · Wimbledon constituency · 51.41841, -0.23614

SW20 0EA— Village, Merton

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

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 88/100Transport 34/100

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
69
Safety
88
Schools
90
Transport
34
Environment
90
Investment
57

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW20 0EA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+17.9% vs London avg
vs London crime-62.0% vs London avg

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How SW20 0EA 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 · 8 min walk

KS2: 108.5

★★

Secondary

Ursuline High School Wimbledon

Good · Inspected Oct 2021 · 12 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Eastwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 47 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

24.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 83% of London
→ Stable

-55% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences37%
Anti-social behaviour26%
Other17%
Burglary17%
Drug offences3%
Theft0%
Robbery0%
Vehicle crime0%

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 · 2.3km

Crime is 62% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area153.8 m²

EPC breakdown

D
3%
E
1%

Based on 4 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 89%Terraced 11%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield855 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£384,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £3,320
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2023 · CAGR

+6.8%

Total change

+449%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+85.2%

per year

Acceleration

+114.88

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £600k–£700k · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Semi-detached88.9%
Terraced11.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£228k£475k+108.8%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£420k£420k+0%2
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£610k£960k+57.4%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£675k£675k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£1.25m£1.25m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Raynes Park→ Waterloo· 14 tph
21 min

Nearby stations

Raynes ParkNational Rail
14 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
25 min walk
Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict
26 min walk
Wimbledon Tram StopTram
27 min walk
Merton Park Tram StopTram
31 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

20

Walkability score

45

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.2 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

3

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park344m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.2 km

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: 10.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 43%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 1.7 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

29 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalNew Victoria Hospital · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

71

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

27

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Crooked Billet (678 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Hashi (838 m)

Nearest supermarketWaitrose · 1.0 km
22 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)

1.0km

Post office

Nearby shops

Mikes News850 m
Durham Convenience Stores923 m
Sainsbury's Local991 m
Costcutter1.0 km

Nearby cafes

Café des Sports502 m
Lockdown Bakehouse740 m
Costa990 m
Lantern Coffee House999 m

Nearby restaurants

Hashi838 m
Gaya907 m
Sai1.0 km
Bar 1911.0 km

Nearby pubs

The Crooked Billet678 m
Hand in Hand705 m
The Fox and Grapes993 m
Raynes Park Tavern1.1 km

Nearby gyms

Westside Lawn Tennis Club411 m
The King's Club643 m
West Wimbledon Bowling Club688 m
Wimbledon Rugby Football Club735 m

Nearby pharmacies

Trident Pharmacy988 m
Barkers1.0 km
Boots1.1 km

Nearby health

Park Clinic832 m
Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 9

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

57

Investment score

Good

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score20/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

42.8

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,781m
Crossrail 2 route2,100m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 31,449 nationally

1,419

Est. population

4,088/km²

52%

Employed

66%

Degree educated

£49,500

Median income

2.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityYoung professionals

55

Community stability

Age profile

23%
21%
20%
26%
Under 1823%
18–349%
35–4921%
50–6420%
65+26%

Tenure

47%
25%
17%
Own outright47%
Own (mortgage)25%
Private rent17%
Social rent11%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

61%
18%
White British61%
White Other19%
Asian11%
Black2%
Mixed5%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional58%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household19%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent17%
Social rent11%

vs. London

Income vs London+17.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
8
Planning apps (12 months)
5
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
80%
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)

Former Atkinson Morley Hospital, Former Atkinson Morley Hospital, Copse Hill, Wimbledon, SW20102 homes
completed
Former Wolfson Centre, Former Wolfson Centre, Copse Hill, West Wimbledon, SW20 0NQ75 homes
completed
49, 49, Cottenham Park Road, Wimbledon, SW20 0SD4 homes
completed
24, 24, Cranford Close, SW20 0DP3 homes
completed
5, 5A, Hillview, Wimbledon, SW20 0TA2 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 0EA

Full postcodeSW20 0EA
Postcode districtSW20
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardVillage
Latitude51.418407
Longitude-0.236137
Parliamentary constituencyWimbledon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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