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SW20 0SQ

Cambridge Road

Raynes Park

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Detailed insights for SW20 0SQ

Overview

Postcode SW20 0SQ 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 36.0 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 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Morley Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
22%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Cottenham Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,129 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Cottenham Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 36.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22%

Approximately 22.0% 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 0SQ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Raynes Park located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW20 0SQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

4

Raynes Park

South Western

Walking directions to Raynes Park
0.8 mi

3

Wimbledon Chase

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Wimbledon Chase

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
8,989.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.52(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.45(-72%)
Burglary
4.97(-10%)
Vehicle crime
4.97(-49%)
Other theft
3.1(-73%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
151
59.68%
Other White
37
14.62%
African
9
3.56%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
3.16%
Other
8
3.16%
Total population: 253

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
124
64.58%
Level 3 (A level)
25
13.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
8.85%
No qualifications
16
8.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
6
3.12%
Total 16+ residents: 192

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
31
31%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
26%
Owns outright
20
20%
Other social rented
19
19%
Social rents from council
3
3%
Total households: 100

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 0SQ postcode area, located within Cottenham Park, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW20 0SQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryHollymount SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableNorwegian School in LondonOther independent school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Norwegian Kindergarten In LondonOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW20 0SQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miDurham Convenience StoresMerton, SW20 0FYWalking directions to Durham Convenience Stores
0.2 miSainsbury's Local213 Worple Road, London, SW20 8QYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miShell SelectMerton, SW20 8REWalking directions to Shell Select
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 010CE01003444
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.