Village · Merton · Wimbledon constituency · 51.41773, -0.22556

SW20 8AP— Village, Merton

Location and area intelligence for SW20 8AP, Village, Merton

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 87/100Transport 30/100Low yield 3.00%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
61
Safety
87
Schools
90
Transport
30
Environment
65
Investment
38

The bottom line

SW20 8AP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £640,000 median — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW20 8AP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+23.1% vs London avg
vs London income+23.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-61.0% vs London avg

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How SW20 8AP 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 · 7 min walk

KS2: 108.5

★★

Secondary

Ursuline High School Wimbledon

Good · Inspected Oct 2021 · 4 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Eastwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 51 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

25.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 82% of London
→ Stable

-53% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences33%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Other16%
Vehicle crime14%
Burglary14%
Drug offences2%
Robbery2%
Theft0%

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 · 2.5km

Crime is 61% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£640,000

Median sale price

Above London median by 23%

£640,000 is 23% above the London median (£520,000)

+24.4%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+3.6%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg flat£640,000
Price per m²£7,619/m²
Price per ft²£708/ft²
Avg floor area82.6 m²

EPC breakdown

A
2%
B
5%
C
54%
D
7%
E
5%
G
3%

Based on 76 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Detached 1%Flat 97%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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£19,500
First-time buyerFTB
£19,500
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£38,700

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

12.3×

Price-to-income

£3,202/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield855 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£206,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1976-1982
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £2,877
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+5.6%

Total change

+383%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-1.5%

per year

Acceleration

-84.64

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £500k–£600k · 102 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 102 sales

Detached1%
Flat/maisonette99%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£133k£299k+125.7%3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£240k£280k+16.7%5.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£325k£384k+17.9%9
GFC & correction2008–2012£460k£415k-9.8%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£527k£725k+37.7%2.8
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£400k£570k+42.5%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£773k£618k-20.1%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£581k£355k-38.9%1.5
Current market2024–2025£650k£640k-1.5%4

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
5.6%
District
5.6%

CAGR over 29yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

58out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing7
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
Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict line
16.5 min walk
Raynes Park→ Waterloo· 14 tph
21 min

Nearby stations

Raynes ParkNational Rail
13 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
16 min walk
Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict
17 min walk
Wimbledon Tram StopTram
18 min walk
Merton Park Tram StopTram
22 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

12

Walkability score

38

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge53 min ↑
Victoria51 min ↑
Waterloo ★44 min
Canary Wharf63 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

3

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park356m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.0 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 10.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB28% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 83% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 1.9 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 yield854.8 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

29 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalNuffield Health Cancer Centre London · 1.8 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 5.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

67

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

29

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Crooked Billet (447 m)

Nearest supermarketThe Savanna · 1.0 km
22 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)

993m

Post office

Nearby shops

The Co-operative Food522 m
Sainsbury's Local856 m
Mikes News905 m
Durham Convenience Stores956 m

Nearby cafes

Lantern Coffee House815 m
Lockdown Bakehouse830 m
Kings Cafe870 m
Costa871 m

Nearby restaurants

The Good Earth Express535 m
Light House548 m
Bar 191789 m
Sai793 m

Nearby pubs

The Crooked Billet447 m
Hand in Hand447 m
The Rushmere487 m
Raynes Park Tavern955 m

Nearby gyms

Westside Lawn Tennis Club343 m
The King's Club351 m
PlayFit Sports Club400 m
West Wimbledon Bowling Club873 m

Nearby pharmacies

Trident Pharmacy843 m
Boots943 m
Barkers1.0 km

Nearby health

Confident749 m
Park Clinic893 m
London Autism Service894 m
Wimbledon Village Doctor's Surgery910 m
Food hygiene (5-star)80% of 15

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

38

Investment score

Weak

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.0% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 62%
Gentrification score21/100
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

70.6

Price growth score

B
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation areaConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,301m
Crossrail 2 route1,397m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 32,973 nationally

1,682

Est. population

6,222/km²

57%

Employed

68%

Degree educated

£51,900

Median income

1.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

49

Community stability

Age profile

24%
24%
20%
21%
Under 1824%
18–3412%
35–4924%
50–6420%
65+21%

Tenure

36%
31%
27%
Own outright36%
Own (mortgage)31%
Private rent28%
Social rent6%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

53%
22%
13%
White British53%
White Other22%
Asian13%
Black3%
Mixed6%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional63%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household20%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent28%
Social rent6%

vs. London

Income vs London+23.6%
Price vs London+23.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
37
Planning apps (12 months)
13
Planning apps (3 years)
12
Local approval rate
92%
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)
0
Largest scheme
51 homes · Lanherne House, 7, Lanherne House, 7, The Downs, West Wimbledon, SW20 8HH
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Lanherne House, 7, Lanherne House, 7, The Downs, West Wimbledon, SW20 8HH51 homes
completed
15, 15, THE DOWNS, SW2043 homes
completed
MARION LODGE, 5, MARION LODGE, 5, THE DOWNS, SW20 8HJ31 homes
completed
URSULINE CONVENT, 15, URSULINE CONVENT, 15, THE DOWNS, SW1925 homes
completed
SITE OF ST. THERESA'S MATERNITY HOSP. &, 10A, SITE OF ST. THERESA'S MATERNITY HOSP. &, 10A, THE DOWNS, SW2023 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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Stamp duty on median price (£640,000)

£19,500

Standard buyer

£19,500

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Key facts for SW20 8AP

Full postcodeSW20 8AP
Postcode districtSW20
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardVillage
Latitude51.417726
Longitude-0.225563
Parliamentary constituencyWimbledon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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