Village · Merton · Wimbledon constituency · 51.41576, -0.24889

SW20 0RL— Village, Merton

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 85/100Transport 25/100~2% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
64
Safety
85
Schools
90
Transport
25
Environment
90
Investment
26

The bottom line

SW20 0RL 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 0RL

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 0RL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Matthew's CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 108.7

★★

Secondary

Coombe Girls' School

Good · Inspected May 2024 · 15 min walk

P8: +0.73A8: 58.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 2 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Eastwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 50 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)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: New Malden Fire Station · 1.9km

Crime is 43% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,078/m²
Price per ft²£658/ft²
Avg floor area130 m²

EPC breakdown

A
1%
C
3%
D
12%
E
4%
F
1%

Based on 21 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 90%Terraced 3%Detached 7%

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£325,000
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, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £3,320
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.4%

Total change

+540%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+9.6%

per year

Acceleration

+21.99

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £350k–£400k · 31 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 31 sales

Detached6.5%
Semi-detached90.3%
Terraced3.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£150k£293k+95%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£332k£375k+13.1%1.5
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£368k£528k+43.5%2
GFC & correction2009–2010£495k£570k+15.2%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£550k£550k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£350k£350k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£700k£700k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£870k£1.00m+14.9%1
Current market2024–2025£876k£960k+9.6%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0% alpha

Semi-detached+0% α
Local
9.3%
District
9.3%

CAGR over 15yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

23out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
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
New Malden→ Waterloo· 10 tph
25 min

Nearby stations

New MaldenNational Rail
17 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
36 min walk
Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict
38 min walk
Wimbledon Tram StopTram
38 min walk
Merton Park Tram StopTram
42 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

22

Walkability score

89

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

3

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park337m
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
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 11.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 49%
More green space than 99% 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

KINGSTON PRIMARY CARE EXTENDED SERVICE

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

18 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalNew Victoria Hospital · 368 m
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

41

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Food · 1.6 km
3 tennis courts7 swimming pools4 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

Simply Fresh145 m
Tonys151 m
Londis178 m

Nearby cafes

Da Mimmo173 m
Café des Sports440 m

Nearby restaurants

Greggs171 m

Nearby gyms

Wimbledon Rugby Football Club369 m
Club House500 m

Nearby pharmacies

Haria pharmacy121 m

Nearby health

Beverley Dental97 m
New Victoria Hospital368 m
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 12

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

26

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (2.1%) 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
2.1% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score20/100
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

51.8

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,640m
Crossrail 2 route3,026m

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
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Planning apps (12 months)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
5
Local approval rate
56%
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
12 homes · COOMBE COTTAGE, 187, COOMBE COTTAGE, 187, COOMBE LANE WEST, KT2
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

COOMBE COTTAGE, 187, COOMBE COTTAGE, 187, COOMBE LANE WEST, KT212 homes
completed
Beverley Court, Beverley Court, Beverley Way, SW20 0AE3 homes
completed
20, 20, Henley Drive, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 7EB2 homes
completed
40, 40, Beverley Way, SW20 0AG2 homes
completed
Oak Cottage, 162, Oak Cottage, 162, Copse Hill, West Wimbledon, SW20 0NP2 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 0RL

Full postcodeSW20 0RL
Postcode districtSW20
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardVillage
Latitude51.415757
Longitude-0.248894
Parliamentary constituencyWimbledon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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