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SW20 0RQ

Westcoombe Avenue

Raynes Park

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Detailed insights for SW20 0RQ

Overview

Postcode SW20 0RQ 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 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 New Malden, about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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
5.7%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

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

5.7%

Approximately 5.7% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 159 ft away from SW20 0RQ.

Flood risk

Low

Cottenham Park near SW20 0RQ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is New Malden located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW20 0RQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

4

New Malden

South Western

Walking directions to New Malden
0.8 mi

4

Raynes Park

South Western

Walking directions to Raynes Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW20 0RQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMorley ParkMediumWalking directions to Morley Park
0.5 miCottenham ParkSmallWalking directions to Cottenham Park

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
4,130.1 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
110
40.15%
Other White
40
14.6%
Pakistani
33
12.04%
Other Asian
22
8.03%
Chinese
19
6.93%
Total population: 274

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
143
62.45%
Level 3 (A level)
24
10.48%
No qualifications
21
9.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
8.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
4.8%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
36
40.91%
Owns outright
30
34.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
17.05%
Other social rented
3
3.41%
Social rents from council
2
2.27%
Total households: 88

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 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW20 0RQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW20 0RQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 May 202517, Westcoombe Avenue, London, SW20 0RQTerracedFreehold£985,000
06 May 202522, Westcoombe Avenue, London, SW20 0RQTerracedFreehold£570,000
01 Jul 202530, Beverley Way, London, SW20 0AGSemi-DetachedFreehold£550,000
29 Oct 202563, Beverley Way, London, SW20 0AWSemi-DetachedFreehold£640,000
23 Apr 2025Flat B, 223, Coombe Lane, London, SW20 0RGFlatsLeasehold£392,000

Schools

In the SW20 0RQ postcode area, located within Cottenham Park, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.6 miNot applicableThe Rowans SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryHollymount SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW20 0RQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW20 0RQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTonys348 Coombe Lane, Raynes Park, London, SW20 0RJWalking directions to Tonys
0.1 miSimply Fresh350 Coombe Lane, Raynes Park, London, SW20 0RJWalking directions to Simply Fresh
0.3 miLondisCoombe Lane West, Kingston upon Thames, SW20 0ABWalking directions to Londis

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 0RQ, 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 010DE01003445
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SW20 0RQ

Is SW20 0RQ (Cottenham Park) safe?

The area around SW20 0RQ 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 0RQ?

The median sale price around SW20 0RQ 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 0RQ?

There are 15 schools close to SW20 0RQ, including St Matthew's CofE Primary School (Good), The Rowans School and Hollymount School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SW20 0RQ?

The closest station to SW20 0RQ is New Malden in TfL zone 4, about 1,131 m away, serving the South Western line.

How deprived is the area around SW20 0RQ?

SW20 0RQ 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 0RQ (Cottenham Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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