Raynes Park · Merton · Wimbledon constituency · 51.41513, -0.22446

SW20 8EU— Raynes Park, Merton

Location and area intelligence for SW20 8EU, Raynes Park, Merton

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 87/100Transport 33/100

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
68
Safety
87
Schools
90
Transport
33
Environment
63
Investment
55

The bottom line

SW20 8EU 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 8EU

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-61.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW20 8EU

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How SW20 8EU 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 · 6 min walk

KS2: 108.5

★★

Secondary

Ursuline High School Wimbledon

Good · Inspected Oct 2021 · 1 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Eastwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 54 min walk

2 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)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: New Malden Fire Station · 2.3km

Crime is 61% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area309.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
2%
E
1%

Based on 4 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Detached 91%Other 9%

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£773,250
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)
RoofPitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingMostly double glazing
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £2,877
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1999–2021 · CAGR

+7.1%

Total change

+351%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+18.0%

per year

Acceleration

-46.69

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £700k+ · 10 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 10 sales

Detached100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–2000£900k£765k-15%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£1.85m£1.85m+0%1
GFC & correction2010–2011£1.40m£3.30m+135.7%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£2.09m£2.09m+0%2
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£3.44m£3.44m+0%2
Pandemic surge2021–2021£4.06m£4.06m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Detached

+0% alpha

Detached+0% α
Local
10.5%
District
10.5%

CAGR over 5yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
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
Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict line
17 min walk
Raynes Park→ Waterloo· 14 tph
21 min

Nearby stations

Raynes ParkNational Rail
10 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
15 min walk
Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict
18 min walk
Wimbledon Tram StopTram
18 min walk
Merton Park Tram StopTram
20 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

23

Walkability score

33

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.2 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

6

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park385m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
bus stand
617m

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: 10.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB12% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

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 yield854.8 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

26 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalNew Victoria Hospital · 2.1 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 4.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

80

Parks (1km)

6

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

33

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Rushmere (685 m)

Nearest supermarketThe Savanna · 811 m
25 tennis courts7 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)

791m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local632 m
The Co-operative Food719 m
Simply Local746 m
Mikes News747 m

Nearby cafes

Kings Cafe574 m
Lantern Coffee House580 m
Costa650 m
Raw Deli689 m

Nearby restaurants

Bar 191544 m
Sai549 m
Red Rose Classic Indian Takeaway573 m
The Cinnamon Tree606 m

Nearby pubs

The Rushmere685 m
Prince George's Club686 m
Raynes Park Tavern728 m
The Crooked Billet745 m

Nearby gyms

PlayFit Sports Club147 m
Westside Lawn Tennis Club565 m
The King's Club648 m
Anytime Fitness676 m

Nearby pharmacies

Trident Pharmacy618 m
Boots708 m
Barkers827 m

Nearby health

Confident489 m
Wimbledon Dental Centre696 m
Park Clinic739 m
Food hygiene (5-star)76% of 25

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

55

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 score21/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

45.2

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,454m
Crossrail 2 route1,437m

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%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
19
Planning apps (12 months)
16
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Local approval rate
88%
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)
10
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
97-99, 97-99, WORPLE ROAD, SW1923 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
16.9%
Ward turnout
139%
Election year
2026
MP
Mr Paul Kohler (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
12,610
Constituency
Wimbledon

Councillors

Victoria Jane WilsonLib Dems
Chessie FlackLib Dems
Matthew James WillisLib Dems

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Key facts for SW20 8EU

Full postcodeSW20 8EU
Postcode districtSW20
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardRaynes Park
Latitude51.415129
Longitude-0.224456
Parliamentary constituencyWimbledon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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