Raynes Park · Merton · Wimbledon constituency · 51.41244, -0.24108

SW20 0PH— Raynes Park, Merton

Location and area intelligence for SW20 0PH, Raynes Park, Merton

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 86/100Transport 33/100~2% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
65
Safety
86
Schools
60
Transport
33
Environment
73
Investment
25

The bottom line

SW20 0PH 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 0PH

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-48.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW20 0PH

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How SW20 0PH has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Matthew's CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 108.7

—

Secondary

Raynes Park High School

Not yet inspected · 13 min walk

P8: +0.25A8: 43.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 6 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Eastwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 55 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

33.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 76% of London
→ Stable

-38% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour36%
Other20%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Vehicle crime15%
Burglary7%
Drug offences3%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: New Malden Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is 48% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£9,232/m²
Price per ft²£858/ft²
Avg floor area153.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
3%

Based on 5 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 67%Detached 22%Flat 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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield855 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£383,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,435
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+7.4%

Total change

+762%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+12.6%

per year

Acceleration

-55.57

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

Detached22.2%
Semi-detached66.7%
Flat/maisonette11.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1998£145k£215k+48.3%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£290k£355k+22.4%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£400k£400k+0%1
GFC & correction2012–2012£660k£660k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£1.11m£1.11m+0%1
Current market2025–2025£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
Sales Volume75
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

Raynes ParkNational Rail
11 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
30 min walk
Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict
32 min walk
Wimbledon Tram StopTram
33 min walk
Merton Park Tram StopTram
35 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

23

Walkability score

28

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.8 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge51 min ↑
Victoria49 min ↑
Waterloo ★43 min
Canary Wharf61 min ↑
City52 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

7

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park404m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.8 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: 11.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB43% green spaceTree canopy: 43%
More green space than 93% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 2.4 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

3

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalNew Victoria Hospital · 983 m
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

71

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWaitrose · 647 m
7 tennis courts2 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)

713m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tonys543 m
Simply Fresh551 m
Mikes News586 m
Chi Chi Drinkz597 m

Nearby cafes

Café des Sports467 m
Lockdown Bakehouse549 m
Da Mimmo558 m
Bridge cafe589 m

Nearby restaurants

Hashi581 m
Delux Pizza586 m
Gaya616 m
Babylon696 m

Nearby gyms

Club House255 m
West Wimbledon Bowling Club450 m
Goals Wimbledon747 m
World of Golf870 m

Nearby pharmacies

Haria pharmacy582 m
Barkers688 m

Nearby health

Park Clinic579 m
Beverley Dental615 m
Food hygiene (5-star)78% 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

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

25

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (1.5%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
1.5% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score19/100
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

51.4

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,485m
Crossrail 2 route2,612m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 27,774 nationally

1,808

Est. population

4,017/km²

64%

Employed

58%

Degree educated

£51,900

Median income

3.1%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

53

Community stability

Age profile

26%
16%
25%
18%
16%
Under 1826%
18–3416%
35–4925%
50–6418%
65+16%

Tenure

32%
38%
20%
Own outright32%
Own (mortgage)38%
Private rent20%
Social rent10%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

52%
17%
18%
White British52%
White Other17%
Asian18%
Black3%
Mixed7%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional51%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household20%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent20%
Social rent10%

vs. London

Income vs London+23.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
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)
1
Largest scheme
102 homes · Former Atkinson Morley Hospital, Former Atkinson Morley Hospital, Copse Hill, Wimbledon, SW20
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

258A, Coombe Lane, Raynes Park, SW20 0RW6 homes
completed
278, Coombe Lane, Raynes Park, SW20 0RW2 homes
completed
27, 27, Lindisfarne Road, SW20 0NW2 homes
completed
172, 172, Cottenham Park Road, West Wimbledon, SW20 0SX2 homes
completed
141, 141, Cottenham Park Road, SW20 0DW1 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
16.9%
Ward turnout
139%
Election year
2026
MP
Mr Paul Kohler (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
12,610
Constituency
Wimbledon

Councillors

Victoria Jane WilsonLib Dems
Chessie FlackLib Dems
Matthew James WillisLib Dems

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Key facts for SW20 0PH

Full postcodeSW20 0PH
Postcode districtSW20
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardRaynes Park
Latitude51.412439
Longitude-0.241083
Parliamentary constituencyWimbledon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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