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SW20 8HN

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Detailed insights for SW20 8HN

Overview

Postcode SW20 8HN is located in a major urban area, within the Village ward of Merton in the London region, and forms part of the Wimbledon Hill area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wimbledon Hill is £106,692 per year. The nearest station is Raynes Park located about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Cannizaro Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
18.9%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Wimbledon Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,994 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Wimbledon Hill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.9%

Approximately 18.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Wimbledon Hill is £106,692 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW20 8HN.

Flood risk

No risk

Wimbledon Hill near SW20 8HN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Raynes Park located about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW20 8HN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

4

Raynes Park

South Western

Walking directions to Raynes Park
0.7 mi

3,4,5,6

Dundonald Road

Tramlink

Walking directions to Dundonald Road
0.8 mi

3

Wimbledon Chase

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Wimbledon Chase

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW20 8HN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCannizaro ParkLargeWalking directions to Cannizaro Park
0.4 miHolland GardenSmallWalking directions to Holland Garden

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
8,921.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.38(-66%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.28(-65%)
Other theft
5.46(-53%)
Vehicle crime
2.18(-78%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.64(-71%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
137
44.63%
Other White
63
20.52%
Other Asian
25
8.14%
Chinese
21
6.84%
Indian
17
5.54%
Total population: 307

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
174
69.6%
Level 3 (A level)
26
10.4%
No qualifications
21
8.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
7
2.8%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
45
30.41%
Owns outright
45
30.41%
Owns with a mortgage
28
18.92%
Other social rented
26
17.57%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.35%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Village

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £1,070,000 in Village area, with individual transactions ranging from £375,000 up to £19,750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Village in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Village over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£3,500,000
Flats47£665,000
Semi-Detached22£1,363,000
Terraced20£1,032,500

10 year median price trend in Village

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Village.

Schools

In the SW20 8HN postcode area, located within Wimbledon Hill, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW20 8HN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableWimbledon Common Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miSecondaryWimbledon CollegeVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableKing's College SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW20 8HN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW20 8HN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodDenmark Road, Merton, SW19 4STWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miCheckout52 High Street, London, SW19 5AXWalking directions to Checkout

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Merton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,396
Band B£1,629
Band C£1,862
Band D£2,094
Band E£2,560
Band F£3,025
Band G£3,491
Band H£4,189

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictMertonE09000024
Parliamentary ConstituencyWimbledonE14001586
WardVillageE05013825
ParishMerton, unparished areaE43000214
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wimbledon HillE02000692
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Merton 004DE01003404
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.