Wimbledon Town & Dundonald · Merton · Wimbledon constituency · 51.41145, -0.21065

SW20 8LD— Wimbledon Town & Dundonald, Merton

Location and area intelligence for SW20 8LD, Wimbledon Town & Dundonald, Merton

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 40/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
67
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
40
Environment
67
Investment
33

The bottom line

SW20 8LD 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 8LD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+33.3% vs London avg
vs London crime-13.0% vs London avg

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How SW20 8LD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Wimbledon Chase Primary School

Good · Inspected Mar 2024 · 3 min walk

KS2: 108.7

—

Secondary

Rutlish School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Sept 2024 · 5 min walk

P8: +0.69A8: 55.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Thomas Wall Nursery School

Not inspected · 67 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

56.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 57% of London
↑ Rising 1228.6%

+4% vs borough

Crime by type

Other37%
Anti-social behaviour26%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Vehicle crime6%
Drug offences3%
Burglary3%
Robbery2%
Theft1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 1.0km

Crime is 13% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,098/m²
Price per ft²£566/ft²
Avg floor area122.1 m²

EPC breakdown

A
2%
C
10%
D
13%
E
3%
F
1%

Based on 29 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 28%Terraced 47%Flat 25%

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£305,250
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, no insulation (assumed)
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

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.1%

Total change

+493%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+16.7%

per year

Acceleration

+41.62

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £600k–£700k · 57 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 57 sales

Semi-detached28.1%
Terraced47.4%
Flat/maisonette24.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£118k£162k+37.3%3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£245k£394k+60.8%2.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£230k£471k+104.9%1.5
GFC & correction2009–2012£560k£470k-16.1%1.8
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£850k£1.10m+29.4%1.3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£1.05m£658k-37.4%1.5
Pandemic surge2021–2021£918k£918k+0%6
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£800k£600k-25%2.5
Current market2025–2025£700k£700k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedTerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
5.9%
District
5.9%
Semi-detached+0% α
Local
8.2%
District
8.2%
Terraced+0% α
Local
4.6%
District
4.6%

CAGR over 24yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

44out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing3
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict line
13.5 min walk
Wimbledon Chase

Nearby stations

Wimbledon ChaseNational Rail
4 min walk
Merton Park Tram StopTram
9 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
9 min walk
Wimbledon Tram StopTram
14 min walk
Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict
14 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

32

Walkability score

89

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge53 min ↑
Victoria48 min ↑
Waterloo ★44 min
Canary Wharf63 min ↑
City54 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

11

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park166m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.2 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 10.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB25% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 80% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 3.0 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): 2

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

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

MERIT URGENT

13TH FLOOR, MERTON CIVIC CENTRE, 100 LONDON ROAD, SM4 5DX

19 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalNuffield Health Cancer Centre London · 2.7 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 4.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

77

Parks (1km)

6

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

27

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBubboo Oriental Grocery · 1.1 km
18 tennis courts2 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
566 licensed premises in borough172 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

173m

Post office

Nearby shops

Bliss Convenience Store107 m
Londis174 m
Co-op Food272 m
Tesco Express287 m

Nearby cafes

Milk No Milk93 m
Willow Bough Tea Rooms172 m
Costa272 m
Galaxy Cafe & Restaurant313 m

Nearby restaurants

GC Kitchen87 m
Bawi's96 m
Waffle Jack's161 m
Super Cod Fish & Chips282 m

Nearby pubs

Leather Bottle110 m
The Garratt & Gauge991 m
Bertie's Bar1.0 km
The Prince of Wales1.1 km

Nearby gyms

Explore Pilates77 m
Wimbledon Fitness Centre248 m
Wimbledon Racquets & Fitness Club666 m
Wimbledon Kickboxing and Boxing Club678 m

Nearby pharmacies

Lords Pharmacy96 m
The Nelson Pharmacy165 m

Nearby health

Infinitidental Clinic85 m
The Nelson Medical Practice153 m
Ayub Endodontics752 m
Merton Park Dental929 m
Food hygiene (5-star)71% of 42

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

33

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (2.7%) 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
2.7% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 69%
Gentrification score21/100
Sales last 12 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

59.2

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,123m
Crossrail 2 route1,137m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 29,244 nationally

1,643

Est. population

16,655/km²

64%

Employed

63%

Degree educated

£56,000

Median income

2.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityOwner occupiers / families

48

Community stability

Age profile

25%
19%
25%
17%
14%
Under 1825%
18–3419%
35–4925%
50–6417%
65+14%

Tenure

30%
36%
30%
Own outright30%
Own (mortgage)37%
Private rent30%
Social rent3%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

50%
23%
13%
White British50%
White Other23%
Asian13%
Black1%
Mixed9%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional57%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household34%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent30%
Social rent3%

vs. London

Income vs London+33.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
5
Planning apps (12 months)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
15
Local approval rate
78%
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)
48
Largest scheme
36 homes · Arrow Works, Arrow Works, Elm Grove, Wimbledon, SW19
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

255-265, 255-265, KINGSTON ROAD, SW19 3NW28 homes
completed
367 - 373, 367 - 373, Kingston Road, 1a-1c Rothesay Avenue, Raynes Park, SW20 8JX14 homes
completed
353-357, 353-357, Kingston Road, SW20 8JX9 homes
completed
361A, Kingston Road, Raynes Park, SW20 8JX9 homes
completed
Car Park, 276, Kingston Road, Raynes Park, SW20 8LX9 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
20.3%
Ward turnout
146%
Election year
2026
MP
Mr Paul Kohler (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
12,610
Constituency
Wimbledon

Councillors

Paul KohlerLib Dems
Anthony John FaircloughLib Dems
Simon McGrathLib Dems

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Key facts for SW20 8LD

Full postcodeSW20 8LD
Postcode districtSW20
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardWimbledon Town & Dundonald
Latitude51.411448
Longitude-0.210650
Parliamentary constituencyWimbledon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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