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SW20 0PW

Oakwood Road

Village

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Overview

Postcode SW20 0PW is located in a major urban area, within the Village 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 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 nearest station is Raynes Park, about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Morley Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
25.4%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Cottenham Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,774 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Cottenham Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.4%

Approximately 25.4% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW20 0PW.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Raynes Park located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW20 0PW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

4

Raynes Park

South Western

Walking directions to Raynes Park
0.9 mi

4

New Malden

South Western

Walking directions to New Malden

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW20 0PW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMorley ParkMediumWalking directions to Morley Park
0.1 miCottenham ParkSmallWalking directions to Cottenham Park
0.4 miHolland GardenSmallWalking directions to Holland Garden

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
3,777.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
16.04(-40%)
Violence and sexual offences
9.96(-68%)
Vehicle crime
6.64(-29%)
Other theft
4.42(-61%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.21(-61%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
188
61.04%
Other White
36
11.69%
Other Asian
16
5.19%
Indian
12
3.9%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
11
3.57%
Total population: 308

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
129
53.53%
No qualifications
34
14.11%
Level 3 (A level)
33
13.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
7.05%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
40
35.09%
Owns outright
26
22.81%
Other social rented
21
18.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
14.04%
Social rents from council
8
7.02%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Village

Median price£1,350,000
Price per sq ft£860
Sales (last 12 months)119
Typical range (middle 50%)£713K – £2.5M

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £1,350,000 (about £860 per square foot) in Village area, with individual transactions ranging from £176,500 up to £15,215,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Village over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£3,552,000£1,174
Semi-Detached24£1,745,000£795
Terraced19£1,350,000£877
Flats45£640,000£776

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Village

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Village.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£3,437,500£637,500£1,265,000£1,046,000
2017£2,375,000£810,000£1,300,000£1,100,000
2018£3,250,000£642,500£1,515,000£1,099,750
2019£2,390,000£655,000£1,450,000£1,125,000
2020£2,925,000£612,500£1,470,000£1,040,000
2021£3,350,000£790,000£2,125,000£1,252,000
2022£3,420,000£660,000£1,667,500£1,257,500
2023£4,187,500£665,000£1,945,000£1,205,000
2024£3,160,000£620,000£1,450,000£1,300,000
2025£3,626,000£665,000£1,630,000£1,300,000
2026£2,621,000£587,500£930,000£1,472,600
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Village.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Village.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£878£667£739£650
2017£904£822£808£856
2018£909£701£727£823
2019£813£729£731£786
2020£904£703£815£760
2021£1,024£858£1,044£807
2022£1,059£721£956£898
2023£1,175£721£913£862
2024£1,032£774£888£909
2025£1,167£754£826£872
2026£1,232£801£819£819
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Village.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Village in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW20 0PW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Oct 202510C, Oakwood Road, London, SW20 0PWFlatsLeasehold£176,500
16 Oct 202519B, Laurel Road, London, SW20 0PPSemi-DetachedFreehold£880,000
30 Sept 202513B, Laurel Road, London, SW20 0PPSemi-DetachedFreehold£900,000
08 Feb 202663A, Melbury Gardens, London, SW20 0DLSemi-DetachedFreehold£930,000
30 Sept 202514, Laurel Road, London, SW20 0PRSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,497,000

Schools

In the SW20 0PW postcode area, located within Cottenham Park, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW20 0PW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHollymount SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Rowans SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW20 0PW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW20 0PW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTonys348 Coombe Lane, Raynes Park, London, SW20 0RJWalking directions to Tonys
0.4 miSimply Fresh350 Coombe Lane, Raynes Park, London, SW20 0RJWalking directions to Simply Fresh
0.4 miChi Chi DrinkzTaunton Avenue, Merton, SW20 0BLWalking directions to Chi Chi Drinkz
0.4 miWaitrose25 Coombe Lane, London, SW20 0BWWalking directions to Waitrose
0.5 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 0PW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jan Comer

Village - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Max Daniel Austin

Village - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Will Orson

Village - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Paul Kohler

Wimbledon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictMertonE09000024
Parliamentary ConstituencyWimbledonE14001586
WardVillageE05013825
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

Frequently asked questions about SW20 0PW

Is SW20 0PW (Cottenham Park) safe?

The area around SW20 0PW 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near SW20 0PW?

The median sale price around SW20 0PW in Cottenham Park is £1,350,000 (about £860 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SW20 0PW?

There are 14 schools close to SW20 0PW, including St Matthew's CofE Primary School (Good), Hollymount School (Good) and The Rowans School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SW20 0PW?

The closest station to SW20 0PW is Raynes Park in TfL zone 4, about 853 m away, serving the South Western line.

How deprived is the area around SW20 0PW?

SW20 0PW 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).

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

The Member of Parliament for Wimbledon covering SW20 0PW is Paul Kohler (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Jan Comer (Conservative and Unionist Party), Max Daniel Austin (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Will Orson (Conservative and Unionist Party).