Village · Merton · Wimbledon constituency · 51.41848, -0.24532

SW20 0ESVillage, Merton

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

London's quiet achiever

 

Safety 85/100Transport 20/100

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
63
Safety
85
Schools
Transport
20
Environment
90
Investment
50

The bottom line

SW20 0ES offers low crime and a green environment — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 51 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW20 0ES

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+23.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-43.0% vs London avg

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How SW20 0ES has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Primary

St Matthew's CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 108.7

Secondary

Raynes Park High School

Not yet inspected · 22 min walk

P8: +0.25A8: 43.5

Childcare

Childcare

Eastwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 47 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

37.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 73% of London
→ Stable

-32% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences45%
Other18%
Vehicle crime11%
Anti-social behaviour9%
Burglary9%
Drug offences7%
Theft2%
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 · 2.2km

Crime is 43% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area254

EPC breakdown

E
1%

Based on 1 properties · Confidence: very_low

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£635,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £3,320
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19992021 · CAGR

+8.2%

Total change

+466%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+49.6%

per year

Acceleration

-228.97

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £700k+ · 3 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 3 sales

Detached100%

By decade

1990s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19991999£490k£490k+0%1
GFC & correction20112011£1.85m£1.85m+0%1
Pandemic surge20212021£2.77m£2.77m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

Raynes ParkNational Rail
18 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
33 min walk
Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict
34 min walk
Wimbledon Tram StopTram
35 min walk
Merton Park Tram StopTram
39 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

14

Walkability score

17

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge59 min
Victoria57 min
Waterloo51 min
Canary Wharf69 min
City60 min

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

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

3

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park208m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.5 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: 11.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 1.8 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

KINGSTON PRIMARY CARE EXTENDED SERVICE

4TH FLOOR, CI TOWER, ST. GEORGES SQUARE, KT3 4TE

23 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalNew Victoria Hospital · 686 m
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

43

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWaitrose · 1.3 km
3 tennis courts6 swimming pools5 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)

1.4km

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis484 m
Simply Fresh486 m
Tonys488 m

Nearby cafes

Café des Sports286 m
Da Mimmo526 m

Nearby restaurants

Greggs475 m

Nearby gyms

Wimbledon Rugby Football Club164 m
Club House711 m

Nearby pharmacies

Haria pharmacy482 m

Nearby health

Beverley Dental475 m
New Victoria Hospital686 m
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 13

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

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

50

Investment score

Moderate

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

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

33.5

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,254m
Crossrail 2 route2,732m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 32,360 nationally

1,505

Est. population

3,488/km²

57%

Employed

64%

Degree educated

£51,900

Median income

1.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

56

Community stability

Age profile

27%
20%
21%
20%
Under 1827%
18–3412%
35–4920%
50–6421%
65+20%

Tenure

43%
35%
17%
Own outright43%
Own (mortgage)35%
Private rent17%
Social rent4%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

47%
19%
22%
White British47%
White Other19%
Asian22%
Black3%
Mixed5%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional56%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household12%
Unemployed1%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent17%
Social rent4%

vs. London

Income vs London+23.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Planning apps (12 months)
2
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Local approval rate
50%
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)
1
Largest scheme
75 homes · Former Wolfson Centre, Former Wolfson Centre, Copse Hill, West Wimbledon, SW20 0NQ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

172, 172, Cottenham Park Road, West Wimbledon, SW20 0SX2 homes
completed
Birchwood, 7, Birchwood, 7, Ellerton Road, West Wimbledon, SW20 0ER2 homes
completed
Former, 122, Copse Hill, Wimbledon, SW20 0NL2 homes
completed
46, 46, Barham Road, West Wimbledon, SW20 OET2 homes
completed
27, 27, Lindisfarne Road, SW20 0NW2 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 0ES

Full postcodeSW20 0ES
Postcode districtSW20
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardVillage
Latitude51.418482
Longitude-0.245324
Parliamentary constituencyWimbledon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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