Village · Merton · Wimbledon constituency · 51.41533, -0.23313

SW20 0SE— Village, Merton

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

The family fortress

 

Top 8% LondonSchools 100%Safety 87/100Transport 39/100

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
74
Safety
87
Schools
90
Transport
39
Environment
87
Investment
66

The bottom line

SW20 0SE 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 0SE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+23.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-54.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW20 0SE

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How SW20 0SE 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 108.5

★★

Secondary

Ursuline High School Wimbledon

Good · Inspected Oct 2021 · 9 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Eastwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 52 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

29.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 79% of London
→ Stable

-45% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences33%
Other19%
Vehicle crime19%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Burglary10%
Drug offences2%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

Road safety

92

Road safety score

4

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: New Malden Fire Station · 2.0km

Crime is 54% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area156.1 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
6%
D
6%
E
3%
F
1%

Based on 17 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Detached 81%Flat 13%Other 6%

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£390,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,992
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+6.3%

Total change

+490%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-26.4%

per year

Acceleration

-85.90

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £500k–£600k · 15 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 15 sales

Detached86.7%
Flat/maisonette13.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1997£368k£526k+42.9%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£240k£240k+0%3
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£800k£1.35m+68.8%1
GFC & correction2008–2008£850k£850k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£1.19m£1.73m+45%1.3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£1.85m£2.95m+59.5%1
Current market2024–2024£2.17m£2.17m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict line
23.5 min walk
Raynes Park→ Waterloo· 14 tph
21 min

Nearby stations

Raynes ParkNational Rail
9 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
22 min walk
Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict
25 min walk
Wimbledon Tram StopTram
25 min walk
Merton Park Tram StopTram
28 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

30

Walkability score

25

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.4 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

7

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park373m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.4 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
bus stand
771m

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: 10.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB90% green spaceTree canopy: 40%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 2.0 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

25 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalNew Victoria Hospital · 1.5 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

85

Parks (1km)

13

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

34

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Raynes Park Tavern (665 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 650 m
27 tennis courts6 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)

633m

Post office

Nearby shops

Mikes News478 m
Durham Convenience Stores551 m
Sainsbury's Local592 m
Costcutter658 m

Nearby cafes

Lockdown Bakehouse370 m
Costa592 m
Lantern Coffee House599 m
Café des Sports677 m

Nearby restaurants

Hashi467 m
Gaya534 m
Sai607 m
Bar 191609 m

Nearby pubs

Raynes Park Tavern665 m
The Crooked Billet783 m
Hand in Hand803 m
Prince George's Club819 m

Nearby gyms

West Wimbledon Bowling Club354 m
Westside Lawn Tennis Club424 m
Anytime Fitness687 m
The King's Club702 m

Nearby pharmacies

Trident Pharmacy589 m
Barkers645 m
Boots679 m

Nearby health

Park Clinic461 m
Confident633 m
Wimbledon Dental Centre682 m
Food hygiene (5-star)78% of 45

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

66

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 score24/100

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

50.2

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,863m
Crossrail 2 route1,981m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 30,419 nationally

1,611

Est. population

7,534/km²

65%

Employed

68%

Degree educated

£51,900

Median income

1.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

45

Community stability

Age profile

23%
17%
25%
18%
16%
Under 1824%
18–3418%
35–4926%
50–6418%
65+16%

Tenure

32%
28%
33%
Own outright32%
Own (mortgage)28%
Private rent33%
Social rent6%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

58%
21%
White British58%
White Other21%
Asian11%
Black2%
Mixed5%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional60%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household30%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications6%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent33%
Social rent6%

vs. London

Income vs London+23.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
11
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
13
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)

78, 78, Durham Road, West Wimbledon, SW20 0TL13 homes
completed
127, 127, Durham Road, SW20 0DF9 homes
completed
Former, 2, Orchard Grove, Raynes Park, SW20 0FW5 homes
completed
49, 49, Cottenham Park Road, Wimbledon, SW20 0SD4 homes
completed
26, 26, COTTENHAM PARK ROAD, WEST WIMBLEDON, SW20 0SA3 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 0SE

Full postcodeSW20 0SE
Postcode districtSW20
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardVillage
Latitude51.415332
Longitude-0.233134
Parliamentary constituencyWimbledon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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