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SW20 0LP

Lambton Road

Raynes Park

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Detailed insights for SW20 0LP

Overview

Postcode SW20 0LP 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 86% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cottenham Park is £111,435 per year. The nearest station is Raynes Park, about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Cottenham Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Cottenham Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,070 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Cottenham Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 280 ft away from SW20 0LP.

Flood risk

No risk

Cottenham Park near SW20 0LP 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW20 0LP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

4

Raynes Park

South Western

Walking directions to Raynes Park
0.7 mi

3

Wimbledon Chase

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Wimbledon Chase

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
11,071.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
16.56(-38%)
Vehicle crime
6.75(-28%)
Violence and sexual offences
3.07(-90%)
Drugs
3.07(-50%)
Burglary
1.84(-66%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
209
61.83%
Other White
59
17.46%
Chinese
14
4.14%
White and Asian (mixed)
13
3.85%
Irish
11
3.25%
Total population: 338

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
180
72.58%
Level 3 (A level)
23
9.27%
No qualifications
20
8.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12
4.84%
Apprenticeship
5
2.02%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
36.81%
Owns outright
48
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
27.78%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.39%
Other social rented
1
0.69%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Raynes Park

Median price£712,500
Price per sq ft£742
Sales (last 12 months)138
Typical range (middle 50%)£435K – £958K

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £712,500 (about £742 per square foot) in Raynes Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £2,900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Raynes Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£1,705,000£742
Semi-Detached17£1,050,000£690
Terraced66£890,000£837
Flats50£375,000£621

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Raynes Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Raynes Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£390,000£1,065,000£861,250
2026£1,705,000£385,000£795,000£823,125
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Raynes Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Raynes Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£646£783£841
2026£704£594£631£807
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Raynes Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW20 0LP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW20 0LP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Nov 202582, Lambton Road, London, SW20 0LPTerracedFreehold£1,075,000
07 Oct 202560, Lambton Road, London, SW20 0LPTerracedFreehold£1,475,000
16 Jan 202667, Lambton Road, London, SW20 0LWTerracedFreehold£942,000
23 Jun 202521, Tolverne Road, London, SW20 8RATerracedFreehold£1,051,050
20 Jun 20253, Tolverne Road, London, SW20 8RATerracedFreehold£960,000

Schools

In the SW20 0LP postcode area, located within Cottenham Park, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW20 0LP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHollymount SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Norwegian Kindergarten In LondonOther independent school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableNorwegian School in LondonOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW20 0LP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW20 0LP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's Local213 Worple Road, London, SW20 8QYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miShell SelectWorple Road, London, SW20 8REWalking directions to Shell Select
0.1 miSimply LocalCoombe Lane, Merton, SW20 0LUWalking directions to Simply Local
0.1 miCostcutter52 Coombe Lane, Raynes Park, London, SW20 0LAWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miCo-op Food68-74 Coombe Lane, Raynes Park, London, SW20 0AXWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Merton district.

Band A£1,431
Band B£1,670
Band C£1,908
Band D£2,147
Band E£2,624
Band F£3,101
Band G£3,578
Band H£4,294

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SW20 0LP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chessie Flack

Raynes Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Matthew James Willis

Raynes Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Victoria Jane Wilson

Raynes Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Paul Kohler

Wimbledon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

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 010BE01003443
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SW20 0LP

Is SW20 0LP (Cottenham Park) safe?

The area around SW20 0LP records about 18 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near SW20 0LP?

The median sale price around SW20 0LP in Cottenham Park is £712,500 (about £742 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SW20 0LP?

There are 18 schools close to SW20 0LP, including Hollymount School (Good), The Norwegian Kindergarten In London (Good) and Norwegian School in London (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SW20 0LP?

The closest station to SW20 0LP is Raynes Park in TfL zone 4, about 272 m away, serving the South Western line.

How deprived is the area around SW20 0LP?

SW20 0LP scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,070 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SW20 0LP (Cottenham Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wimbledon covering SW20 0LP 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).