Postcode SW20 8AL is located in a major urban area, within the Village 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 26.8 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 median sale price in Village is £1,250,000 (around £878 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £706,750 and £2,830,250. The nearest station is Raynes Park, about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Cottenham Park.
Cottenham Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,973 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% 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 122 recent sales, the median property price is £1,250,000 (about £878 per square foot) in Village area, with individual transactions ranging from £176,500 up to £12,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £3,850,000 | £1,167 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £1,715,000 | £819 |
| Terraced | 18 | £1,220,000 | £891 |
| Flats | 48 | £665,000 | £796 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £1,640,000 | £1,300,000 |
| 2026 | £3,600,000 | £685,000 | £1,482,500 | £1,180,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £833 | £872 |
| 2026 | £1,157 | £817 | £836 | £850 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW20 8AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jul 2025 | 11, Hunter Road, London, SW20 8NZ | Detached | Freehold | £2,900,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2025 | 9, Southdown Drive, London, SW20 8EZ | Terraced | Freehold | £1,000,000 | |
| 07 Jul 2025 | 20, Southdown Drive, London, SW20 8EZ | Terraced | Freehold | £925,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 7, Blossom Square, 8A, The Drive, London, SW20 8TG | Detached | Freehold | £2,325,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 1, Cumberland Close, London, SW20 8AT | Terraced | Freehold | £1,150,000 |
In the SW20 8AL 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 | 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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| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Norwegian School in London | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Sept 2025. | |
Norwegian School in London ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Sept 2025
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| 0.2 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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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW20 8AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Shell Select | Worple Road, London, 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 | 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | 68-74 Coombe Lane, Raynes Park, London, SW20 0AX | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 8AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jan Comer
Village - Elected 7 May 2026
Max Daniel Austin
Village - Elected 7 May 2026
Will Orson
Village - Elected 7 May 2026
Paul Kohler
Wimbledon - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW20 8AL records about 27 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 burglary.
The median sale price around SW20 8AL in Village is £1,250,000 (about £878 per square foot) based on 122 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW20 8AL, including The Norwegian Kindergarten In London (Good), Norwegian School in London (Outstanding) and Ursuline High School Wimbledon (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW20 8AL is Raynes Park in TfL zone 4, about 730 m away, serving the South Western line.
SW20 8AL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,973 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 8AL 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).