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SW20 8BN

Vernon Avenue

Raynes Park

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Detailed insights for SW20 8BN

Overview

Postcode SW20 8BN is located in a major urban area, within the Raynes Park ward of Merton in the London region, and forms part of the Raynes Park area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Raynes Park is £79,337 per year. The nearest station is Raynes Park, about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Raynes Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,302 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Raynes Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Raynes Park is £79,337 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 315 ft away from SW20 8BN.

Flood risk

No risk

Raynes Park near SW20 8BN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Raynes Park located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW20 8BN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

4

Raynes Park

South Western

Walking directions to Raynes Park
0.5 mi

3

Wimbledon Chase

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Wimbledon Chase
0.9 mi

4

South Merton

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to South Merton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
220
Population density
12,303.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.65(-53%)
Other theft
5.73(-50%)
Bicycle theft
4.46(+179%)
Vehicle crime
4.46(-52%)
Public order
3.82(-43%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
139
64.06%
Other White
42
19.35%
Indian
5
2.3%
Pakistani
5
2.3%
Caribbean
5
2.3%
Total population: 217

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
117
69.64%
Level 3 (A level)
15
8.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12
7.14%
No qualifications
10
5.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
6
3.57%
Total 16+ residents: 168

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
35
39.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
38.2%
Owns outright
16
17.98%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.25%
Social rents from council
1
1.12%
Total households: 89

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW20 8BN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW20 8BN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 202643, Vernon Avenue, London, SW20 8BNTerracedFreehold£950,000
16 Jan 202635, Vernon Avenue, London, SW20 8BNSemi-DetachedFreehold£795,000
22 Aug 202581, Vernon Avenue, London, SW20 8BNTerracedFreehold£910,000
12 May 202555, Vernon Avenue, London, SW20 8BNTerracedFreehold£675,000
23 Apr 202656B, Vernon Avenue, London, SW20 8BWFlatsLeasehold£430,000

Schools

In the SW20 8BN postcode area, located within Raynes Park, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW20 8BN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryUrsuline High School WimbledonVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryJoseph Hood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableHall School WimbledonOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW20 8BN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW20 8BN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miRaynes Park Express69 Approach Road, London, SW20 8BAWalking directions to Raynes Park Express
0.2 miShell SelectWorple Road, London, SW20 8REWalking directions to Shell Select
0.2 miThe SavannaApproach Road, London, SW20 0JYWalking directions to The Savanna
0.3 miSainsbury's Local213 Worple Road, London, SW20 8QYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miSimply LocalCoombe Lane, Merton, SW20 0LUWalking directions to Simply Local

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 8BN, 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)Raynes ParkE02000704
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Merton 016BE01003381
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SW20 8BN

Is SW20 8BN (Raynes Park) safe?

The area around SW20 8BN records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near SW20 8BN?

The median sale price around SW20 8BN in Raynes 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 8BN?

There are 20 schools close to SW20 8BN, including Ursuline High School Wimbledon (Good), Joseph Hood Primary School (Good) and Hall School Wimbledon. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SW20 8BN?

The closest station to SW20 8BN is Raynes Park in TfL zone 4, about 404 m away, serving the South Western line.

How deprived is the area around SW20 8BN?

SW20 8BN scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,302 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SW20 8BN (Raynes Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wimbledon covering SW20 8BN 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).