Postcode SW20 0BH is located in a major urban area, within the Raynes Park area of Merton in the London region, and forms part of the Cottenham Park area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cottenham Park is £111,435 per year. The median sale price in Raynes Park is £675,000 (around £723 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £430,000 and £950,000. The nearest station is Raynes Park, about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Cottenham Park.
Cottenham Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,774 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
Cottenham Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Cottenham Park is £111,435 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 144 ft away from SW20 0BH.
Cottenham Park near SW20 0BH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Raynes Park located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 4 | Raynes Park | South Western | Walking directions to Raynes Park |
| 0.9 mi | 4 | New Malden | South Western | Walking directions to New Malden |
| 0.9 mi | 4 | Motspur Park | South Western | Walking directions to Motspur Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Cottenham Park | Small | Walking directions to Cottenham Park |
Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £675,000 (about £723 per square foot) in Raynes Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £2,825,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £1,591,750 | £723 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £1,050,000 | £700 |
| Terraced | 68 | £860,000 | £824 |
| Flats | 56 | £392,500 | £610 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,716,319 | £389,950 | £950,000 | £670,000 |
| 2017 | £1,545,000 | £400,000 | £787,051 | £700,000 |
| 2018 | £1,650,000 | £399,500 | £950,000 | £705,000 |
| 2019 | £1,540,000 | £350,000 | £917,500 | £676,250 |
| 2020 | £1,220,000 | £390,000 | £870,000 | £756,250 |
| 2021 | £1,655,000 | £400,000 | £927,500 | £725,000 |
| 2022 | £2,126,000 | £410,000 | £985,000 | £824,500 |
| 2023 | £2,050,000 | £420,000 | £1,080,000 | £825,000 |
| 2024 | £1,500,000 | £395,000 | £1,090,000 | £787,500 |
| 2025 | £1,960,000 | £380,000 | £1,065,000 | £861,250 |
| 2026 | £1,705,000 | £385,000 | £940,000 | £825,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £841 | £622 | £737 | £703 |
| 2017 | £739 | £632 | £677 | £664 |
| 2018 | £777 | £666 | £649 | £657 |
| 2019 | £800 | £601 | £653 | £665 |
| 2020 | £787 | £621 | £640 | £677 |
| 2021 | £796 | £630 | £723 | £680 |
| 2022 | £949 | £676 | £734 | £762 |
| 2023 | £1,155 | £670 | £822 | £779 |
| 2024 | £788 | £639 | £767 | £767 |
| 2025 | £1,009 | £637 | £783 | £841 |
| 2026 | £704 | £599 | £700 | £807 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW20 0BH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | 39, Taunton Avenue, London, SW20 0BH | Flats | Leasehold | £575,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | 1, Taunton Avenue, London, SW20 0BH | Detached | Leasehold | £450,000 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | 8, Camberley Avenue, London, SW20 0BQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £865,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 26, Camberley Avenue, London, SW20 0BQ | Terraced | Freehold | £825,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 20, Farnham Gardens, London, SW20 0UE | Terraced | Freehold | £540,000 |
In the SW20 0BH postcode area, located within Cottenham Park, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | West Wimbledon Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2022. | |
West Wimbledon Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 May 2022
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Raynes Park High School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2019. | |
Raynes Park High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Jan 2019
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Hollymount School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2024. | |
Hollymount School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Feb 2024
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11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW20 0BH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Chi Chi Drinkz | Taunton Avenue, Merton, SW20 0BL | Walking directions to Chi Chi Drinkz |
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | 25 Coombe Lane, London, SW20 0BW | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 68-74 Coombe Lane, Raynes Park, London, SW20 0AX | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 52 Coombe Lane, Raynes Park, London, SW20 0LA | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Simply Local | Coombe Lane, Merton, SW20 0LU | Walking directions to Simply Local |
Annual council tax rates for Merton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW20 0BH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chessie Flack
Raynes Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Matthew James Willis
Raynes Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Victoria Jane Wilson
Raynes Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Paul Kohler
Wimbledon - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW20 0BH records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SW20 0BH in Raynes Park is £675,000 (about £723 per square foot) based on 149 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to SW20 0BH, including West Wimbledon Primary School (Good), Raynes Park High School (Good) and Hollymount School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW20 0BH is Raynes Park in TfL zone 4, about 476 m away, serving the South Western line.
SW20 0BH scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,774 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Wimbledon covering SW20 0BH is Paul Kohler (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Chessie Flack (Liberal Democrats), Matthew James Willis (Liberal Democrats) and Victoria Jane Wilson (Liberal Democrats).