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SW20 0BJ

Somerset Avenue

Raynes Park

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Detailed insights for SW20 0BJ

Overview

Postcode SW20 0BJ is located in a major urban area, within the Raynes Park ward of Merton in the London region, and forms part of the Cottenham Park area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Cottenham Park is £111,435 per year. The nearest station is Raynes Park located about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Beverley Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Cottenham Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,201 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Cottenham Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 33.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Cottenham Park is £111,435 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 184 ft away from SW20 0BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Cottenham Park near SW20 0BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Raynes Park located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW20 0BJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

4

Raynes Park

South Western

Walking directions to Raynes Park
0.8 mi

4

New Malden

South Western

Walking directions to New Malden
1 mi

4

Motspur Park

South Western

Walking directions to Motspur Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW20 0BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBeverley ParkMediumWalking directions to Beverley Park
0.3 miCottenham ParkSmallWalking directions to Cottenham Park

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
2,409.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
15.49(-42%)
Violence and sexual offences
8.3(-73%)
Vehicle crime
8.3(-15%)
Other theft
5.53(-52%)
Burglary
3.32(-40%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
199
55.74%
Other White
53
14.85%
Other Asian
27
7.56%
Irish
23
6.44%
Chinese
19
5.32%
Total population: 357

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
168
61.99%
Level 3 (A level)
31
11.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
9.96%
No qualifications
22
8.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
3.69%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
44.26%
Owns outright
42
34.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
18.85%
Other social rented
1
0.82%
Social rents from council
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Raynes Park

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £677,500 in Raynes Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £2,900,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Raynes Park in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Raynes Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£1,967,500
Flats59£380,000
Semi-Detached19£1,180,280
Terraced64£837,500

10 year median price trend in Raynes Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Raynes Park.

Schools

In the SW20 0BJ postcode area, located within Cottenham Park, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW20 0BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWest Wimbledon Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHollymount SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryRaynes Park High SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW20 0BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW20 0BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miChi Chi DrinkzTaunton Avenue, Merton, SW20 0BLWalking directions to Chi Chi Drinkz
0.2 miWaitrose25 Coombe Lane, London, SW20 0BWWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miDurham Convenience StoresMerton, SW20 0FYWalking directions to Durham Convenience Stores
0.3 miCo-op Food68-74 Coombe Lane, Raynes Park, London, SW20 0AXWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miCostcutter52 Coombe Lane, Raynes Park, London, SW20 0LAWalking directions to Costcutter

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Merton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,396
Band B£1,629
Band C£1,862
Band D£2,094
Band E£2,560
Band F£3,025
Band G£3,491
Band H£4,189

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictMertonE09000024
Parliamentary ConstituencyWimbledonE14001586
WardRaynes ParkE05013823
ParishMerton, unparished areaE43000214
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cottenham ParkE02000698
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Merton 010DE01003445
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.