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SW20 8HX

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Detailed insights for SW20 8HX

Overview

Postcode SW20 8HX is located in a major urban area, within the Hillside ward of Merton in the London region, and forms part of the Wimbledon Hill area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wimbledon Hill is £106,692 per year. The nearest station is Wimbledon Chase, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Dundonald Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Wimbledon Hill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,518 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Wimbledon Hill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4%

Approximately 4.0% 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 8HX.

Flood risk

No risk

Wimbledon Hill near SW20 8HX 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 Wimbledon Chase located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW20 8HX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

3

Wimbledon Chase

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Wimbledon Chase
0.6 mi

4

Raynes Park

South Western

Walking directions to Raynes Park
0.6 mi

3,4,5,6

Dundonald Road

Tramlink

Walking directions to Dundonald Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW20 8HX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miDundonald Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Dundonald Recreation Ground
0.5 miHolland GardenSmallWalking directions to Holland Garden

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
8,445.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.28(-70%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.74(-67%)
Other theft
6.55(-43%)
Vehicle crime
2.18(-77%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.18(-62%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
124
43.36%
Other White
71
24.83%
Other Asian
14
4.9%
White and Asian (mixed)
12
4.2%
Indian
11
3.85%
Total population: 286

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
196
75.68%
Level 3 (A level)
25
9.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
6.95%
No qualifications
10
3.86%
Apprenticeship
6
2.32%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
61
49.19%
Owns with a mortgage
31
25%
Owns outright
24
19.35%
Other social rented
4
3.23%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.42%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Hillside

Median price£685,000
Price per sq ft£785
Sales (last 12 months)80
Typical range (middle 50%)£499K – £1.2M

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £685,000 (about £785 per square foot) in Hillside area, with individual transactions ranging from £300,000 up to £3,850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hillside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£3,625,000£1,374
Semi-Detached10£1,370,730£820
Terraced17£1,200,000£869
Flats49£515,115£747

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hillside

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hillside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£2,367,123£575,000£1,080,000£1,200,000
2017£2,800,000£527,500£1,800,000£1,085,000
2018£2,087,500£522,500£1,250,000£875,000
2019£2,097,500£542,500£1,600,000£962,500
2020£1,970,000£500,000£1,850,000£1,076,750
2021£2,140,000£511,650£1,672,500£1,050,000
2022£3,012,500£560,500£1,810,001£1,075,000
2023£2,346,250£543,944£1,675,000£1,200,000
2024£2,925,000£530,500£1,510,000£1,155,000
2025£2,100,000£525,000£1,550,000£1,205,000
2026£3,650,000£515,058£1,311,980£988,450
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hillside.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hillside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£915£713£1,032£745
2017£894£774£1,062£716
2018£793£723£765£713
2019£872£687£803£677
2020£869£663£821£758
2021£811£690£816£844
2022£1,130£772£909£786
2023£1,049£742£938£983
2024£1,209£726£909£900
2025£1,078£751£930£884
2026£1,403£728£871£1,308
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hillside.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW20 8HX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW20 8HX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Aug 20252, Worple Avenue, London, SW19 4JQSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,925,000
31 Mar 2025Flat 1, 91, Worple Road, London, SW19 4JGFlatsLeasehold£500,000
28 Mar 2025Flat 2, 91, Worple Road, London, SW19 4JGFlatsLeasehold£510,000
04 Jul 2025Flat 6, 144, Worple Road, London, SW20 8QAFlatsLeasehold£345,000
06 Mar 2025Flat 13, Edge Hill Court, Edge Hill, London, SW19 4LLFlatsLeasehold£650,000

Schools

In the SW20 8HX postcode area, located within Wimbledon Hill, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW20 8HX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableHall School WimbledonOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miSecondaryUrsuline High School WimbledonVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe Norwegian Kindergarten In LondonOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW20 8HX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW20 8HX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodDenmark Road, Merton, SW19 4STWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miShell SelectWorple Road, London, SW20 8REWalking directions to Shell Select
0.4 miDundonald Off Licence58 Dundonald Road, London, SW19 3QJWalking directions to Dundonald Off Licence
0.5 miLocal ExpressChase Side Avenue, Merton, SW20 8JSWalking directions to Local Express

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 8HX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dan Holden

Hillside - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Sarah Jane Golby

Hillside - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Paul Kohler

Wimbledon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictMertonE09000024
Parliamentary ConstituencyWimbledonE14001586
WardHillsideE05013816
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

Frequently asked questions about SW20 8HX

Is SW20 8HX (Wimbledon Hill) safe?

The area around SW20 8HX records about 25 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near SW20 8HX?

The median sale price around SW20 8HX in Wimbledon Hill is £685,000 (about £785 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SW20 8HX?

There are 20 schools close to SW20 8HX, including Hall School Wimbledon, Ursuline High School Wimbledon (Good) and The Norwegian Kindergarten In London (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SW20 8HX?

The closest station to SW20 8HX is Wimbledon Chase in TfL zone 3, about 793 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around SW20 8HX?

SW20 8HX scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,518 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SW20 8HX (Wimbledon Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wimbledon covering SW20 8HX is Paul Kohler (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Dan Holden (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Sarah Jane Golby (Liberal Democrats).