Postcode SW20 8AL 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 26.8 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 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Cottenham Park.
Cottenham Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,296 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.
Cottenham Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Cottenham Park is £111,435 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW20 8AL.
Cottenham Park near SW20 8AL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 4 | Raynes Park | South Western | Walking directions to Raynes Park |
| 0.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Cottenham Park | Small | Walking directions to Cottenham Park |
| 0.2 mi | Holland Garden | Small | Walking directions to Holland Garden |
Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £1,070,000 in Village area, with individual transactions ranging from £375,000 up to £19,750,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £3,500,000 |
| Flats | 47 | £665,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £1,363,000 |
| Terraced | 20 | £1,032,500 |
10 year median price trend in Village
In the SW20 8AL postcode area, located within Cottenham Park, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW20 8AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Shell Select | Merton, SW20 8RE | Walking directions to Shell Select |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 213 Worple Road, London, SW20 8QY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Durham Convenience Stores | Merton, SW20 0FY | Walking directions to Durham Convenience Stores |
| 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 |
Annual council tax rates for Merton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.