Merton Park · Merton · Wimbledon constituency · 51.40970, -0.20905

SW20 9AB— Merton Park, Merton

Location and area intelligence for SW20 9AB, Merton Park, Merton

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 33/100

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
65
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
33
Environment
67
Investment
56

The bottom line

SW20 9AB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 56 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW20 9AB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: 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 9AB 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 · 6 min walk

KS2: 108.7

—

Secondary

Rutlish School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Sept 2024 · 2 min walk

P8: +0.69A8: 55.1

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

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Thomas Wall Nursery School

Not inspected · 64 min walk

5 primaries · 1 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

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area162.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
10%

Based on 12 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 30%Terraced 67%Detached 3%

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
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
Rebuild cost estimate£407,000
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 potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2023 · CAGR

+6.2%

Total change

+438%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-10.0%

per year

Acceleration

-16.35

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £200k–£250k · 33 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 33 sales

Detached3%
Semi-detached30.3%
Terraced66.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£224k£310k+38.4%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£340k£500k+47.1%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£400k£706k+76.4%1.7
GFC & correction2008–2008£650k£650k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£880k£1.24m+40.3%1.3
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£1.26m£1.26m+0%2
Pandemic surge2021–2021£1.34m£1.34m+0%5
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£1.21m£1.21m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
7.6%
District
7.6%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

67out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

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
15.5 min walk
Wimbledon Chase

Nearby stations

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

29

Walkability score

94

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge61 min ↑
Victoria57 min ↑
Waterloo ★56 min
Canary Wharf71 min ↑
City63 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)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park73m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.3 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: 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: 10.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB24% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 79% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 3.2 km

Energy

Solar: 855 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: Not suitableEPC upgrade: Minimal

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
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal

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

16 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalChapel Orchard Day Surgery · 2.7 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 3.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

72

Parks (1km)

6

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

26

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAldi · 1.2 km
18 tennis courts2 swimming pools1 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)

200m

Post office

Nearby shops

Bliss Convenience Store146 m
Londis202 m
Co-op Food261 m
Tesco Express308 m

Nearby cafes

Milk No Milk137 m
Willow Bough Tea Rooms152 m
Costa292 m
Galaxy Cafe & Restaurant307 m

Nearby restaurants

Bawi's132 m
GC Kitchen165 m
Waffle Jack's168 m
Super Cod Fish & Chips275 m

Nearby pubs

Leather Bottle169 m
The Garratt & Gauge1.1 km
Bertie's Bar1.2 km

Nearby gyms

Explore Pilates178 m
Wimbledon Fitness Centre269 m
Wimbledon Kickboxing and Boxing Club582 m
Old Rutlishians' Assocation765 m

Nearby pharmacies

The Nelson Pharmacy119 m
Lords Pharmacy136 m

Nearby health

The Nelson Medical Practice113 m
Infinitidental Clinic170 m
Merton Park Dental789 m
Ayub Endodontics968 m
Food hygiene (5-star)72% of 43

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

56

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

43.9

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,205m
Crossrail 2 route1,305m

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)
9
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
13
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)
40
Largest scheme
33 homes · Wykeham House, Wykeham House, Langley Road, Merton Park, SW19 3PA
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

255-265, 255-265, KINGSTON ROAD, SW19 3NW28 homes
completed
LAND AT ATCO NURSERIES, LAND AT ATCO NURSERIES, AYLWARD ROAD, SW2020 homes
completed
367 - 373, 367 - 373, Kingston Road, 1a-1c Rothesay Avenue, Raynes Park, SW20 8JX14 homes
completed
217 and rear of 215, 217 and rear of 215, Kingston Road, SW19 3NL9 homes
completed
353-357, 353-357, Kingston Road, SW20 8JX9 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Merton Park Ward Independent Residents
Ward majority vote
30.4%
Ward turnout
102%
Election year
2026
MP
Mr Paul Kohler (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
12,610
Constituency
Wimbledon

Councillors

Edward FoleyMerton Park Ward Independent Residents
Stephen MercerMerton Park Ward Independent Residents

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Key facts for SW20 9AB

Full postcodeSW20 9AB
Postcode districtSW20
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardMerton Park
Latitude51.409697
Longitude-0.209051
Parliamentary constituencyWimbledon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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