Village · Merton · Wimbledon constituency · 51.41413, -0.24085

SW20 0PL— Village, Merton

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 86/100Transport 32/100

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
64
Safety
86
Schools
60
Transport
32
Environment
72
Investment
51

The bottom line

SW20 0PL 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 0PL

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

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How SW20 0PL 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 108.7

—

Secondary

Raynes Park High School

Not yet inspected · 15 min walk

P8: +0.25A8: 43.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 5 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Eastwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 53 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)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: New Malden Fire Station · 1.7km

Crime is 48% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area90.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
6%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 16%Terraced 16%Flat 67%Other 2%

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£226,500
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,435
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2022 · CAGR

+8.5%

Total change

+798%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+15.7%

per year

Acceleration

-15.57

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £600k–£700k · 49 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 49 sales

Semi-detached16.3%
Terraced16.3%
Flat/maisonette67.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£82k£349k+325.6%1.7
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£244k£280k+14.8%3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£282k£248k-12.1%3
GFC & correction2008–2012£420k£778k+85.1%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£445k£1.07m+140.4%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£655k£535k-18.3%1.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£485k£637k+31.2%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£736k£736k+0%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 24yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

25out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

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
12 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
29 min walk
Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict
31 min walk
Wimbledon Tram StopTram
32 min walk
Merton Park Tram StopTram
34 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

20

Walkability score

41

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.6 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)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park239m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.6 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: 11.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB41% green spaceTree canopy: 22%
More green space than 92% 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

24 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 · 945 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

72

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Hashi (640 m)

Nearest supermarketWaitrose · 756 m
8 tennis courts2 swimming pools6 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)

798m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tonys512 m
Simply Fresh518 m
Mikes News647 m
Durham Convenience Stores702 m

Nearby cafes

Café des Sports295 m
Da Mimmo539 m
Lockdown Bakehouse580 m
Bridge cafe724 m

Nearby restaurants

Hashi640 m
Gaya690 m
Delux Pizza719 m
Greggs759 m

Nearby gyms

Club House350 m
West Wimbledon Bowling Club478 m
Wimbledon Rugby Football Club740 m
Goals Wimbledon933 m

Nearby pharmacies

Haria pharmacy546 m
Barkers780 m

Nearby health

Beverley Dental574 m
Park Clinic636 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

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

51

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 score19/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

39.3

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,344m
Crossrail 2 route2,532m

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)
3
Planning apps (12 months)
5
Planning apps (3 years)
12
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)

Former Wolfson Centre, Former Wolfson Centre, Copse Hill, West Wimbledon, SW20 0NQ75 homes
completed
258A, Coombe Lane, Raynes Park, SW20 0RW6 homes
completed
27, 27, Lindisfarne Road, SW20 0NW2 homes
completed
172, 172, Cottenham Park Road, West Wimbledon, SW20 0SX2 homes
completed
278, Coombe Lane, Raynes Park, SW20 0RW2 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 0PL

Full postcodeSW20 0PL
Postcode districtSW20
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardVillage
Latitude51.414126
Longitude-0.240846
Parliamentary constituencyWimbledon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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