Postcode SW20 8BW 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 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Raynes Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Raynes Park is £79,337 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 319 ft away from SW20 8BW.
Raynes Park near SW20 8BW 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 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 4 | Raynes Park | South Western | Walking directions to Raynes Park |
| 0.4 mi | 3 | Wimbledon Chase | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Wimbledon Chase |
| 0.9 mi | 4 | South Merton | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to South Merton |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £1,705,000 | £742 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £1,050,000 | £690 |
| Terraced | 66 | £890,000 | £837 |
| Flats | 50 | £375,000 | £621 |
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 | £390,000 | £1,065,000 | £861,250 |
| 2026 | £1,705,000 | £385,000 | £795,000 | £823,125 |
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 | £646 | £783 | £841 |
| 2026 | £704 | £594 | £631 | £807 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW20 8BW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2026 | 56B, Vernon Avenue, London, SW20 8BW | Flats | Leasehold | £430,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 90, Vernon Avenue, London, SW20 8BW | Terraced | Freehold | £810,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 4, Vernon Avenue, London, SW20 8BW | Terraced | Freehold | £812,500 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 43, Vernon Avenue, London, SW20 8BN | Terraced | Freehold | £950,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 35, Vernon Avenue, London, SW20 8BN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £795,000 |
In the SW20 8BW postcode area, located within Raynes Park, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW20 8BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Shell Select | Worple Road, London, SW20 8RE | Walking directions to Shell Select |
| 0.2 mi | Raynes Park Express | 69 Approach Road, London, SW20 8BA | Walking directions to Raynes Park Express |
| 0.3 mi | The Savanna | Approach Road, London, SW20 0JY | Walking directions to The Savanna |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 213 Worple Road, London, SW20 8QY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Simply Local | Coombe Lane, Merton, SW20 0LU | Walking directions to Simply Local |
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 8BW, 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 8BW 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.
The median sale price around SW20 8BW in Raynes Park is £712,500 (about £742 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW20 8BW, including Ursuline High School Wimbledon (Good), Joseph Hood Primary School (Good) and Hall School Wimbledon. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW20 8BW is Raynes Park in TfL zone 4, about 428 m away, serving the South Western line.
SW20 8BW 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).
The Member of Parliament for Wimbledon covering SW20 8BW 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).