Merton · 51.40121, -0.23132

SW20 9DF— Merton

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 32/100
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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Area score
69
Safety
84
Schools
90
Transport
32
Environment
85
Investment
14

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Location

SW20 9DF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+18.3% vs London avg
vs London crime-34.0% vs London avg

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Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

West Wimbledon Primary School

Good · Inspected May 2022 · 8 min walk

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Secondary

Raynes Park High School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 6 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Thomas Wall Nursery School

Not inspected · 58 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

42.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 69% of London
→ Stable

-22% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences29%
Anti-social behaviour23%
Other23%
Vehicle crime10%
Drug offences8%
Burglary4%
Theft1%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

0

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: New Malden Fire Station · 1.0km

Crime is 34% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area78.4 m²

EPC breakdown

A
8%
B
2%

Based on 10 properties · Confidence: medium

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£196,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2023
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.21 W/m²K
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.09 W/m²K
Heating fuelElectricity: electricity, unspecified tariff
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,435
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

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Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Raynes Park

Nearby stations

Raynes ParkNational Rail
11 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
31 min walk
Merton Park Tram StopTram
31 min walk
Morden Underground StationNorthern
32 min walk
Morden Road Tram StopTram
35 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

8

Walkability score

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge52 min ↑
Victoria50 min ↑
Waterloo ★44 min
Canary Wharf62 min ↑
City52 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

Car parks (800m)

EV chargers (800m)

Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.3 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

Energy

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

Ground stability

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

WEST BARNES SURGERY

229 WEST BARNES LANE, KT3 6JD

5 min walk

1

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalNew Victoria Hospital · 2.3 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 4.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

99

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

30

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Earl Beatty (923 m)

Nearest supermarketThe Savanna · 846 m
25 tennis courts3 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)

945m

Post office

Nearby shops

Seaforth Store339 m
Cash Count549 m
Burlington Mini Market716 m
Cannon Hill News822 m

Nearby cafes

Ecklee Grill860 m
Veggieberg860 m
Bridge cafe875 m
Cafe Rich Point896 m

Nearby restaurants

Korea House487 m
Chick n Beer525 m
Curry Leaves539 m
Jin Go Gae556 m

Nearby pubs

The Earl Beatty923 m
Prince George's Club936 m
Raynes Park Tavern942 m

Nearby gyms

Ray Stevens Academy506 m
All England Club Community Sports Ground671 m
David Lloyd Raynes Park768 m
David Lloyd Raynes Park health club786 m

Nearby pharmacies

Griffiths Pharmacy848 m
Barkers931 m
Boots945 m
Trident Pharmacy1.0 km

Nearby health

Sofia House dentist642 m
Wimbledon Dental Centre951 m
Park Clinic1.1 km
Confident1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)100% 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

14

Investment score

Weak

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score14/100

Rental market

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

22.2

Price growth score

E

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile /10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

1,711

Est. population

£49,700

Median income

2.1%

Claimant rate

Age profile

23%
16%
27%
18%
15%
Under 1824%
18–3416%
35–4927%
50–6418%
65+15%

Tenure

39%
39%
18%
Own outright39%
Own (mortgage)39%
Private rent18%
Social rent3%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

54%
18%
16%
White British54%
White Other18%
Asian16%
Black4%
Mixed6%
Other2%

vs. London

Income vs London+18.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Planning apps (12 months)
5
Planning apps (3 years)
18
Local approval rate
60%
Borough approval rate
74%
CIL rate (residential)
£160/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

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Key facts for SW20 9DF

Full postcodeSW20 9DF
Postcode districtSW20
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
Latitude51.401213
Longitude-0.231321
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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