Wimbledon Town & Dundonald · Merton · Wimbledon constituency · 51.41454, -0.21592

SW20 8RX— Wimbledon Town & Dundonald, Merton

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 87/100Transport 36/100~6% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

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
36
Environment
61
Investment
58

The bottom line

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

The catch: very high noise (65 dB) — check proximity to rail lines.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW20 8RX

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+33.3% vs London avg
vs London crime-59.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW20 8RX

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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How SW20 8RX 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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 108.7

★★

Secondary

Ursuline High School Wimbledon

Good · Inspected Oct 2021 · 6 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Eastwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 58 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

26.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 81% of London
→ Stable

-52% vs borough

Crime by type

Other41%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Vehicle crime7%
Theft2%
Robbery2%
Burglary2%
Drug offences0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is 59% below 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£7,666/m²
Price per ft²£712/ft²
Avg floor area43.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
9%
D
18%
E
5%

Based on 32 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 12%Terraced 88%

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£109,500
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
WallsTimber frame, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,435
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+5.6%

Total change

+437%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-5.1%

per year

Acceleration

-2.97

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £350k–£400k · 60 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 60 sales

Semi-detached11.7%
Terraced88.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£61k£122k+102.4%3.7
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£146k£156k+6.7%2.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£179k£226k+26.4%2.3
GFC & correction2010–2011£250k£232k-7.4%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£220k£335k+52.3%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£372k£368k-1.2%1.3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£358k£364k+1.7%1.5
Current market2024–2026£350k£325k-7.1%1.3

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
5.9%
District
5.9%

CAGR over 30yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

54out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing1
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
11.8 min walk
Wimbledon Chase

Nearby stations

Wimbledon ChaseNational Rail
7 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
8 min walk
Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict
12 min walk
Wimbledon Tram StopTram
13 min walk
Merton Park Tram StopTram
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

24

Walkability score

82

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.1 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

5

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park277m
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
NoiseVERY HIGH
rail · Rail Lden: 65 dB
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 10.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB15% green spaceTree canopy: 37%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 2.5 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

MERIT URGENT

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

25 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalNuffield Health Cancer Centre London · 2.2 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 4.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

60

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

19

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Leather Bottle (601 m)

Nearest supermarketBubboo Oriental Grocery · 920 m
10 tennis courts4 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)

2

Cinemas (2km)

643m

Post office

Nearby shops

Dundonald Off Licence406 m
Sakthi Food & Wine542 m
Tesco Express580 m
Bliss Convenience Store607 m

Nearby cafes

Costa578 m
Milk No Milk596 m
Galaxy Cafe & Restaurant617 m
Willow Bough Tea Rooms662 m

Nearby restaurants

The House of Spice438 m
GC Kitchen585 m
Bawi's599 m
Super Cod Fish & Chips611 m

Nearby pubs

Leather Bottle601 m
The Rushmere767 m
The Hand and Racquet985 m
The Loft995 m

Nearby gyms

Wimbledon Racquets & Fitness Club351 m
PlayFit Sports Club455 m
Explore Pilates572 m
Wimbledon Fitness Centre575 m

Nearby pharmacies

Lords Pharmacy599 m
The Nelson Pharmacy664 m

Nearby health

Ayub Endodontics445 m
Infinitidental Clinic582 m
The Nelson Medical Practice654 m
Fortius Clinic Wimbledon793 m
Food hygiene (5-star)79% of 33

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

58

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
5.7% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 13% of London
Gentrification score20/100
Sales last 12 months2

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

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

63.5

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,099m
Crossrail 2 route1,007m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 30,928 nationally

1,746

Est. population

10,675/km²

70%

Employed

65%

Degree educated

£56,000

Median income

1.5%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

47

Community stability

Age profile

25%
20%
28%
14%
Under 1825%
18–3420%
35–4928%
50–6414%
65+12%

Tenure

26%
39%
30%
Own outright26%
Own (mortgage)39%
Private rent30%
Social rent4%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

50%
21%
17%
White British50%
White Other21%
Asian17%
Black3%
Mixed6%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional59%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household31%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent30%
Social rent4%

vs. London

Income vs London+33.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
10
Planning apps (12 months)
15
Planning apps (3 years)
26
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)
49
Largest scheme
43 homes · 15, 15, THE DOWNS, SW20
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Arrow Works, Arrow Works, Elm Grove, Wimbledon, SW1936 homes
completed
7 - 9, 7 - 9, Darlaston Road, West Wimbledon, SW19 4LF20 homes
completed
1 AND 3, 1 AND 3, DARLASTON ROAD, SW19 4LF19 homes
completed
Layton House, 152-154, Layton House, 152-154, Worple Road, Raynes Park, SW20 8QA18 homes
completed
FORMER KODAK SITE, FORMER KODAK SITE, NURSERY ROAD, SW19 4JA17 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 8RX

Full postcodeSW20 8RX
Postcode districtSW20
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardWimbledon Town & Dundonald
Latitude51.414540
Longitude-0.215922
Parliamentary constituencyWimbledon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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