Postcode SW20 8EL 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 Raynes Park, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 5 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 0.0% 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 239 ft away from SW20 8EL.
Wimbledon Chase near SW20 8EL 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 5 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 |
| 0.8 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 8EL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jun 2026 | 75, Dorien Road, London, SW20 8EL | Terraced | Freehold | £975,000 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | 77, Dorien Road, London, SW20 8EL | Terraced | Freehold | £655,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 48, Dorien Road, London, SW20 8EJ | Terraced | Freehold | £960,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 52, Dorien Road, London, SW20 8EJ | Terraced | Freehold | £680,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 32, Edna Road, London, SW20 8BT | Terraced | Freehold | £960,000 |
In the SW20 8EL postcode area, located within Wimbledon Chase, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW20 8EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Shell Select | Worple Road, London, SW20 8RE | Walking directions to Shell Select |
| 0.3 mi | Local Express | Chase Side Avenue, Merton, SW20 8JS | Walking directions to Local Express |
| 0.3 mi | Raynes Park Express | 69 Approach Road, London, SW20 8BA | Walking directions to Raynes Park Express |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 213 Worple Road, London, SW20 8QY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | The Savanna | Approach Road, London, SW20 0JY | Walking directions to The Savanna |
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 8EL, 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 8EL 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 8EL in Wimbledon Chase 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 8EL, including Joseph Hood Primary School (Good), Ursuline High School Wimbledon (Good) and Hall School Wimbledon. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW20 8EL is Raynes Park in TfL zone 4, about 537 m away, serving the South Western line.
SW20 8EL 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 8EL 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).