Village · Merton · Wimbledon constituency · 51.41804, -0.22893

SW20 8QL— Village, Merton

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 87/100Transport 30/100

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

Compare areas

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

Liveability
67
Safety
87
Schools
90
Transport
30
Environment
86
Investment
54

The bottom line

SW20 8QL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

Check your dealbreakers

Toggle the things that matter to you — see how SW20 8QL scores on each.

Do you commute into central London daily?
Do you have or plan to have school-age children?
Do you work from home?
Do you cycle regularly?
Is noise a dealbreaker for you?

Toggle a question above to see how SW20 8QL meets your needs.

Location

SW20 8QL

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 8QL

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

✨ Get your personal match score

Tell us what matters — safety, schools, transport — and we'll score every postcode for you.

Compare SW20 8QL with:

Postcode Personality

🎓 School Smart🌿 Green Lung🔒 Very Safe

“The family fortress”

Share:WhatsAppShare on X

How SW20 8QL 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 · 7 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 · 49 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

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: New Malden Fire Station · 2.4km

Crime is 61% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area141.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
3%

Based on 5 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 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
Rebuild cost estimate£353,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £2,877
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2020 · CAGR

+6%

Total change

+261%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+2.7%

per year

Acceleration

-23.15

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £250k–£300k · 14 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 14 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–2000£263k£360k+36.8%1.7
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£415k£525k+26.5%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£645k£715k+10.9%1
GFC & correction2012–2012£735k£735k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£925k£925k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£950k£950k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
11.6%
District
11.6%

CAGR over 1yr 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 Velocity40
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
19.1 min walk
Raynes Park→ Waterloo· 14 tph
21 min

Nearby stations

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

12

Walkability score

38

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.1 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)

Find areas within a set commute time of your workplace →

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

4

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park592m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.1 km

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: 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: 10.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 31%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 1.8 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 hospitalNew Victoria Hospital · 1.8 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

77

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

32

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Crooked Billet (395 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: The Good Earth Express (703 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 967 m
24 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)

949m

Post office

Nearby shops

The Co-operative Food691 m
Mikes News828 m
Sainsbury's Local843 m
Durham Convenience Stores891 m

Nearby cafes

Lockdown Bakehouse735 m
Lantern Coffee House818 m
Costa853 m
Three Apes933 m

Nearby restaurants

The Good Earth Express703 m
Light House715 m
Bar 191804 m
Sai806 m

Nearby pubs

The Crooked Billet395 m
Hand in Hand409 m
The Rushmere657 m
Raynes Park Tavern938 m

Nearby gyms

Westside Lawn Tennis Club117 m
The King's Club301 m
PlayFit Sports Club584 m
West Wimbledon Bowling Club752 m

Nearby pharmacies

Trident Pharmacy833 m
Boots935 m
Barkers973 m

Nearby health

Confident786 m
Park Clinic814 m
Wimbledon Dental Centre931 m
Food hygiene (5-star)82% of 11

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

54

Investment score

Moderate

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score19/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

40

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,444m
Crossrail 2 route1,615m

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)
23
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
12
Local approval rate
90%
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)
5
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
MARION LODGE, 5, MARION LODGE, 5, THE DOWNS, SW20 8HJ31 homes
completed
35, 35, ARTERBERRY ROAD, CR420 homes
completed
8, 8, LANSDOWNE ROAD, SW2014 homes
completed
Blossom House School, 8A, Blossom House School, 8A, The Drive, West Wimbledon, SW20 8TG13 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

Live in SW20 8QL? Rate your area

Help future residents make better decisions. Takes 30 seconds.

★★★★★

Resident Reviews

Be the first to review this area

🏘️

No reviews yet for SW20 8QL.
Help others by sharing your experience.

Reviews are from real residents. No account required. Inappropriate content is removed automatically.

Compare Merton with nearby boroughs:

Merton vs WandsworthMerton vs Kingston Upon ThamesMerton vs Sutton

Similar postcodes

Frequently asked questions

📍 Track SW20 8QL

Get a free monthly update when crime, prices or school ratings change in this area.

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Key facts for SW20 8QL

Full postcodeSW20 8QL
Postcode districtSW20
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardVillage
Latitude51.418038
Longitude-0.228931
Parliamentary constituencyWimbledon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

Trusted official data sources

Office for
National Statistics
LONDONDATASTORE
Ofsted
HM LAND
REGISTRY
Environment
Agency
DATA.POLICE.UK
GOV.UK
TfL
Transport
for London
NHS
Digital
Companies
House
Royal
Mail
Food Standards
Agency
Ofcom
Met
Office
Ordnance
Survey