Postcode SW20 8AE is located in a major urban area, within the Raynes Park area 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 median sale price in Raynes Park is £675,000 (around £723 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £430,000 and £950,000. The nearest station is Raynes Park, about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Holland Garden.
Cottenham Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,070 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.
Cottenham Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Cottenham Park is £111,435 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW20 8AE.
Cottenham Park near SW20 8AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Raynes Park located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 4 | Raynes Park | South Western | Walking directions to Raynes Park |
| 0.5 mi | 3 | Wimbledon Chase | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Wimbledon Chase |
| 0.8 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Dundonald Road | Tramlink | Walking directions to Dundonald Road |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Holland Garden | Small | Walking directions to Holland Garden |
Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £675,000 (about £723 per square foot) in Raynes Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £2,825,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £1,591,750 | £723 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £1,050,000 | £700 |
| Terraced | 68 | £860,000 | £824 |
| Flats | 56 | £392,500 | £610 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £380,000 | £1,065,000 | £861,250 |
| 2026 | £1,705,000 | £385,000 | £940,000 | £825,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £637 | £783 | £841 |
| 2026 | £704 | £599 | £700 | £807 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW20 8AE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2025 | 15, Montana Road, London, SW20 8TW | Detached | Freehold | £2,825,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 35, Dunmore Road, London, SW20 8TN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,575,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 12, Dunmore Road, London, SW20 8TN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,600,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 38, Dunmore Road, London, SW20 8TN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,550,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2025 | 27, Dunmore Road, London, SW20 8TN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,631,000 |
In the SW20 8AE postcode area, located within Cottenham Park, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Ursuline High School Wimbledon | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Oct 2021. | |
Ursuline High School Wimbledon ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Oct 2021
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Hall School Wimbledon | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Hall School Wimbledon ratingInspection information
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | The Norwegian Kindergarten In London | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Sept 2025. | |
The Norwegian Kindergarten In London ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Sept 2025
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW20 8AE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Shell Select | Worple Road, London, SW20 8RE | Walking directions to Shell Select |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 213 Worple Road, London, SW20 8QY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Simply Local | Coombe Lane, Merton, SW20 0LU | Walking directions to Simply Local |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | 52 Coombe Lane, Raynes Park, London, SW20 0LA | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Raynes Park Express | 69 Approach Road, London, SW20 8BA | Walking directions to Raynes Park Express |
Annual council tax rates for Merton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW20 8AE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chessie Flack
Raynes Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Matthew James Willis
Raynes Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Victoria Jane Wilson
Raynes Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Paul Kohler
Wimbledon - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW20 8AE 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 anti-social behaviour, vehicle crime and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around SW20 8AE in Raynes Park is £675,000 (about £723 per square foot) based on 149 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW20 8AE, including Ursuline High School Wimbledon (Good), Hall School Wimbledon and The Norwegian Kindergarten In London (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW20 8AE is Raynes Park in TfL zone 4, about 622 m away, serving the South Western line.
SW20 8AE 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).
The Member of Parliament for Wimbledon covering SW20 8AE 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).