Raynes Park · Merton · Wimbledon constituency · 51.41031, -0.22799

SW20 8NJ— Raynes Park, Merton

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 73/100Transport 55/100~6% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Investors

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
70
Safety
73
Schools
90
Transport
55
Environment
65
Investment
68

The bottom line

SW20 8NJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families and Investors who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

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Location

SW20 8NJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+18.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+74.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW20 8NJ

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How SW20 8NJ 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 · 8 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Eastwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 60 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

113.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+107% vs borough

Crime by type

Other41%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Burglary7%
Robbery5%
Vehicle crime5%
Theft3%
Drug offences2%

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 · 1.7km

Crime is +74% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 sales 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,121/m²
Price per ft²£569/ft²
Avg floor area52.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
13%
E
3%

Based on 21 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Detached 5%Flat 95%

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£131,750
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,771
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+5.7%

Total change

+405%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+14.3%

per year

Acceleration

-18.16

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £200k–£250k · 43 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 43 sales

Detached4.7%
Flat/maisonette95.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£60k£114k+89.2%2.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£100k£203k+103.8%3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£169k£499k+195.4%2.7
GFC & correction2010–2012£200k£179k-10.8%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£370k£370k+0%2
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£383k£383k+0%2
Pandemic surge2021–2021£200k£200k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£265k£303k+14.3%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
6.4%
District
6.4%

CAGR over 28yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

30out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing5
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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

Nearby stations

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

58

Walkability score

134

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.6 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

9

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park67m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
bus stand
117m
🅿️
Land Rover Service Centre Wimbledon
451m

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
NoiseHIGH
road · Rail Lden: 55 dB
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 11.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB18% green spaceTree canopy: 19%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 2.6 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

18 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalNew Victoria Hospital · 1.9 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 4.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

81

Parks (1km)

19

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

31

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketThe Savanna · 229 m
21 tennis courts1 swimming pools8 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

274m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local118 m
Simply Local192 m
Raynes Park Express212 m
Costcutter233 m

Nearby cafes

Lantern Coffee House70 m
Three Apes125 m
Raw Deli126 m
Costa136 m

Nearby restaurants

Sai58 m
Bar 19159 m
Taste of Cochin126 m
Mora Meza Bar & Restaurant126 m

Nearby pubs

Prince George's Club155 m
Raynes Park Tavern169 m

Nearby gyms

Anytime Fitness92 m
Revivals126 m
West Wimbledon Bowling Club512 m
PlayFit Sports Club621 m

Nearby pharmacies

Trident Pharmacy108 m
Boots135 m
Barkers313 m

Nearby health

Confident103 m
Wimbledon Dental Centre119 m
Park Clinic357 m
Food hygiene (5-star)78% of 54

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

68

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
Gross yield
6.3% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 9% of London
Gentrification score21/100
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

64.3

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,012m
Crossrail 2 route1,942m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 19,961 nationally

1,964

Est. population

7,210/km²

69%

Employed

60%

Degree educated

£49,800

Median income

4.6%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

34

Community stability

Age profile

20%
28%
27%
15%
Under 1820%
18–3428%
35–4927%
50–6415%
65+10%

Tenure

20%
24%
47%
Own outright20%
Own (mortgage)24%
Private rent48%
Social rent8%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

43%
26%
16%
White British43%
White Other26%
Asian16%
Black5%
Mixed6%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional53%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household46%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent48%
Social rent8%

vs. London

Income vs London+18.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Planning apps (12 months)
15
Planning apps (3 years)
15
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)
24
Largest scheme
88 homes · 21-31, 21-31, Coombe Lane, 22 West Barnes Lane, SW20 0LX
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LIBRARY RAYNES PARK, LIBRARY RAYNES PARK, APPROACH ROAD, SW20 8BA29 homes
completed
8-12, 8-12, Coombe Lane, Raynes Park, SW20 8ND12 homes
completed
EXCEL HOUSE, 6, EXCEL HOUSE, 6, PEPYS ROAD, SW20 8NH10 homes
completed
14-16, 14-16, Coombe Lane, SW20 8ND9 homes
completed
14 -16, 14 -16, Coombe Lane, SW20 8ND9 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 8NJ

Full postcodeSW20 8NJ
Postcode districtSW20
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardRaynes Park
Latitude51.410308
Longitude-0.227993
Parliamentary constituencyWimbledon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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