Postcode SW20 8EB is located in a major urban area, within the Raynes Park ward of Merton in the London region, and forms part of the Wimbledon Chase area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 84% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wimbledon Chase is £108,609 per year. The nearest station is Wimbledon Chase, about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.
Wimbledon Chase has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,555 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.
Wimbledon Chase has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Wimbledon Chase is £108,609 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 260 ft away from SW20 8EB.
Wimbledon Chase near SW20 8EB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wimbledon Chase located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 3 | Wimbledon Chase | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Wimbledon Chase |
| 0.5 mi | 4 | Raynes Park | South Western | Walking directions to Raynes Park |
| 0.7 mi | 4 | South Merton | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to South Merton |
Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £690,000 (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 | 20 | £920,000 | £690 |
| Terraced | 70 | £890,000 | £841 |
| Flats | 57 | £380,000 | £623 |
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 | £847,500 | £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 | £646 | £783 | £841 |
| 2026 | £704 | £594 | £631 | £807 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW20 8EB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | First Floor Flat, 35, Chestnut Road, London, SW20 8ED | Flats | Leasehold | £600,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 71, Chestnut Road, London, SW20 8ED | Flats | Leasehold | £617,500 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 27, Chestnut Road, London, SW20 8ED | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,180,280 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | Ground Floor Flat At, 43, Chestnut Road, London, SW20 8ED | Flats | Leasehold | £445,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | Ground Floor Flat, 3, Chestnut Road, London, SW20 8ED | Flats | Leasehold | £435,000 |
In the SW20 8EB postcode area, located within Wimbledon Chase, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW20 8EB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Local Express | Chase Side Avenue, Merton, SW20 8JS | Walking directions to Local Express |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Simply Food | 314 Kingston Road, London, SW20 8LR | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 367-373 Kingston Road, London, SW20 8JX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 276-288 Kingston Road, London, SW20 8LX | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Shell Select | Worple Road, London, SW20 8RE | Walking directions to Shell Select |
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 8EB, 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 8EB records about 21 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SW20 8EB in Wimbledon Chase is £690,000 (about £742 per square foot) based on 152 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW20 8EB, including Joseph Hood Primary School (Good), Wimbledon Chase Primary School (Outstanding) and Ursuline High School Wimbledon (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW20 8EB is Wimbledon Chase in TfL zone 3, about 350 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.
SW20 8EB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,555 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 8EB 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).