Lower Morden · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.39531, -0.22305

SW20 9HH— Lower Morden, Merton

Location and area intelligence for SW20 9HH, Lower Morden, Merton

London's quiet achiever

 

Safety 85/100Transport 18/100

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
56
Safety
85
Schools
—
Transport
18
Environment
79
Investment
52

The bottom line

SW20 9HH offers low crime and a green environment — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 51 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW20 9HH

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+21.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-46.0% vs London avg

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How SW20 9HH has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

—

Primary

St John Fisher RC Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

—

Secondary

Raynes Park High School

Not yet inspected · 18 min walk

P8: +0.25A8: 43.5

Childcare

Childcare

Thomas Wall Nursery School

Not inspected · 48 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

35.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 75% of London
→ Stable

-36% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Anti-social behaviour25%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Vehicle crime11%
Drug offences7%
Burglary4%
Robbery2%
Theft0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: New Malden Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is 46% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area107.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
14%
E
4%
F
1%

Based on 24 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 20%Terraced 80%

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£267,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
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

+6.8%

Total change

+535%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-2.3%

per year

Acceleration

-1.40

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £75k–£100k · 35 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 35 sales

Semi-detached20%
Terraced80%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£100k£140k+40%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2004£231k£262k+13.3%3.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£264k£388k+47.1%1.5
GFC & correction2009–2012£295k£360k+22%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£352k£529k+50.3%1.7
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£656k£656k+0%3
Pandemic surge2021–2021£650k£650k+0%4
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£635k£635k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
8.3%
District
8.3%

CAGR over 25yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

50out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Seasonal Timing0
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
Raynes Park→ Waterloo· 14 tph
21 min

Nearby stations

Raynes ParkNational Rail
20 min walk
Morden Underground StationNorthern
26 min walk
Merton Park Tram StopTram
32 min walk
Morden Road Tram StopTram
32 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
34 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

39

Walkability score

52

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge55 min ↑
Victoria ★51 min
Waterloo51 min ↑
Canary Wharf65 min ↑
City57 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

8

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park284m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.5 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: 12.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB64% green spaceTree canopy: 49%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 4.3 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

WEST BARNES SURGERY

229 WEST BARNES LANE, KT3 6JD

10 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Anthony's · 1.7 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 3.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

107

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

21

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Morden Brook (477 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 304 m
18 tennis courts2 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

348m

Post office

Nearby shops

Grand Fresh Market169 m
Cannon Hill News171 m
Raksons350 m
J.K. News416 m

Nearby cafes

Eat Well Cafe399 m

Nearby restaurants

Eat Well166 m
Kingfish333 m
Grand Takeaway393 m

Nearby pubs

The Morden Brook477 m

Nearby gyms

All England Club Community Sports Ground231 m
David Lloyd Raynes Park1.1 km
David Lloyd Raynes Park health club1.2 km

Nearby pharmacies

Hilton Pharmacy381 m

Nearby health

Hillcross Dental Practice442 m
Food hygiene (5-star)83% of 23

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

52

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 score18/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

26.5

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,975m
Crossrail 2 route3,117m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 24,116 nationally

1,594

Est. population

12,380/km²

63%

Employed

43%

Degree educated

£50,900

Median income

3.3%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

51

Community stability

Age profile

22%
19%
24%
19%
16%
Under 1822%
18–3419%
35–4924%
50–6419%
65+16%

Tenure

33%
34%
22%
Own outright33%
Own (mortgage)35%
Private rent22%
Social rent10%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

50%
20%
17%
White British50%
White Other20%
Asian17%
Black5%
Mixed5%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional37%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household24%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent22%
Social rent10%

vs. London

Income vs London+21.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Planning apps (12 months)
8
Planning apps (3 years)
12
Local approval rate
100%
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)
0
Largest scheme
51 homes · 44-46, 44-46, Eastway, SM4 4HR
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Beverley Roundabout Services Station, 374, Beverley Roundabout Services Station, 374, Grand Drive, SW20 9NQ9 homes
completed
84, 84, Queen Mary Avenue, Morden, SM4 4JR2 homes
completed
155, 155, Elm Walk, SW20 9EF2 homes
completed
414 A & B, 414 A & B, Hillcross Avenue, Morden, SM4 4EX2 homes
completed
65, 65, Cambourne Road, SM4 4JL2 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
12.6%
Ward turnout
149%
Election year
2026
MP
Dame Siobhain McDonagh (Labour)
MP majority
18,761
Constituency
Mitcham and Morden

Councillors

Sally Isabel KennyLabour
Dan HoganLabour
Daniel Lewis ShearerLabour

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Key facts for SW20 9HH

Full postcodeSW20 9HH
Postcode districtSW20
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardLower Morden
Latitude51.395315
Longitude-0.223053
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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