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SW20 0BU

Raynes Park

Merton

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Detailed insights for SW20 0BU

Overview

Postcode SW20 0BU is located in a major urban area, within the Raynes Park ward of Merton in the London region, and forms part of the Raynes Park area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 102.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Raynes Park is £63,500 per year. The nearest station is Raynes Park located about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Cottenham Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
13%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Raynes Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,364 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Raynes Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 102.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13%

Approximately 13.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Raynes Park is £63,500 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 125 ft away from SW20 0BU.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Raynes Park located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW20 0BU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

4

Raynes Park

South Western

Walking directions to Raynes Park
0.9 mi

3

Wimbledon Chase

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Wimbledon Chase
1 mi

4

Motspur Park

South Western

Walking directions to Motspur Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW20 0BU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCottenham ParkSmallWalking directions to Cottenham Park
0.4 miHolland GardenSmallWalking directions to Holland Garden

Area Profile

Population
451
Population density
8,659 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
157
34.58%
Other White
118
25.99%
Other Asian
29
6.39%
African
22
4.85%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
19
4.19%
Total population: 454

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
139
64.35%
Owns with a mortgage
25
11.57%
Other social rented
25
11.57%
Owns outright
17
7.87%
Shared ownership
5
2.31%
Total households: 216

Property prices in Raynes Park

Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £640,000 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
Flats68£382,500
Semi-Detached19£1,180,280
Terraced69£815,000

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 0BU postcode area, located within Raynes Park, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHollymount SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryRaynes Park High SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW20 0BU

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.