SW20 8BF has a low crime rate (0.7 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Merton borough.

How good is transport in SW20 8BF?

SW20 8BF has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 4, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is Wimbledon Underground Station, approximately 24 minutes away. There are 0 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near SW20 8BF?

The nearest primary school to SW20 8BF is Hollymount School rated Good by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is Ursuline High School Wimbledon (Ofsted: Good). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for SW20 8BF?

SW20 8BF has a liveability score of 76/100, placing it in the top 13% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

SW20 8BF Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

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📍SW20 8BF is in Raynes Park, Merton — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
🏠Crime is 99% below the London average.
👤Best for: Families, Investors, Owner-occupiers · Less ideal for: Car-free commuters

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Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volume — very few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

Street mix

Flat 100%

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

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

Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,992

Price growth potentialLow

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Strong

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

Avg monthly rent£1,600

Gentrification score24/100

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

Low

Price growth potential

Low

New supply risk

Safety

17 Apr

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

0.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

-98% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences1

Anti-social behaviour0

Drug offences0

Other0

Theft0

Robbery0

Vehicle crime0

Burglary0

Road safety

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 199% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict line

24 min walk

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Raynes Park→ Waterloo· 14 tph

21 min

Nearby stations

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Raynes ParkNational Rail

2 min walk

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Dundonald Road Tram StopTram

21 min walk

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Merton Park Tram StopTram

24 min walk

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Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict

25 min walk

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Wimbledon Tram StopTram

25 min walk

🚌No bus stops within 400m

Walkability score

142

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

3.7 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

52 min

London Bridge

48 min

Victoria

36 min

Waterloo ★

58 min

Canary Wharf

56 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Education score

Excellent for families

★ Top school within 1km

★★

Primary

Hollymount School

Good · 8 min walk

KS2: 108.5

★★

Secondary

Ursuline High School Wimbledon

Good · 9 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Eastwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 62 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterMEDIUM

Medium

Air qualityLOW

NO₂: 21.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³

NoiseVERY HIGH

road · Rail Lden: 65 dB

Radon riskLOW

0.5% of local properties affected

ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 11.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB28% green spaceTree canopy: 70%

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 2.8 km

Energy

Solar: 855 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

WEST BARNES SURGERY

229 WEST BARNES LANE, KT3 6JD

17 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalNew Victoria Hospital · 2.0 km

Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 4.4 km

A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%72.0%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 29,302 nationally

1,572

Est. population

16,126/km²

76%

Employed

65%

Degree educated

£49,800

Median income

2.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1819%

18–3425%

35–4931%

50–6413%

65+12%

Tenure

Own outright26%

Own (mortgage)31%

Private rent41%

Social rent2%

Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

White British55%

White Other23%

Asian11%

Black3%

Mixed5%

Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional60%

Routine / semi-routine10%

No car household34%

Unemployed2%

No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 41%Social rent 2%

vs. London

Income vs London+18.6%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityLib Dems

Ward majority vote16.9%

Ward turnout139%

Election year2026

MPMr Paul Kohler (Liberal Democrat)

MP majority12,610

ConstituencyWimbledon

Councillors

Victoria Jane WilsonLib Dems

Chessie FlackLib Dems

Matthew James WillisLib Dems

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

Parks (1km)

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketThe Savanna · 171 m

9 tennis courts2 swimming pools7 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

288m

Post office

Nearby shops

Raynes Park Express139 m

Simply Local197 m

Sainsbury's Local202 m

Costcutter237 m

Nearby cafes

Raw Deli29 m

Three Apes132 m

Starbucks162 m

Veggieberg163 m

Nearby restaurants

Mora Meza Bar & Restaurant34 m

Taste of Cochin55 m

Whistle Stop110 m

Italian Crust Pizza116 m

Nearby pubs

Prince George's Club71 m

Raynes Park Tavern177 m

Nearby gyms

Revivals39 m

Anytime Fitness107 m

David Lloyd Raynes Park health club522 m

David Lloyd Raynes Park525 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots141 m

Trident Pharmacy201 m

Barkers320 m

Nearby health

Wimbledon Dental Centre127 m

Confident224 m

Park Clinic423 m

Food hygiene (5-star)80% of 51

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