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SW20 8HZ

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Overview

Postcode SW20 8HZ is located in a major urban area, within the Hillside 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 36.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% 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 0.5 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
30.7%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Wimbledon Chase has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,011 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Wimbledon Chase has a very low crime rate, with approximately 36.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.7%

Approximately 30.7% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Wimbledon Chase is £108,609 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Wimbledon Chase located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW20 8HZ
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 8HZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miDundonald Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Dundonald Recreation Ground
0.5 miHolland GardenSmallWalking directions to Holland Garden

Area Profile

Population
226
Population density
13,063.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
14.21(+52%)
Violence and sexual offences
9.24(-70%)
Burglary
3.55(-35%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.55(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.13(-92%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
103
45.78%
Other White
38
16.89%
Indian
15
6.67%
Other Asian
14
6.22%
Pakistani
12
5.33%
Total population: 225

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
56.99%
No qualifications
21
10.88%
Level 3 (A level)
19
9.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
8.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
7.25%
Total 16+ residents: 193

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
44
38.6%
Other social rented
35
30.7%
Owns with a mortgage
22
19.3%
Owns outright
13
11.4%
Total households: 114

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 8HZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW20 8HZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Jul 2025Flat 6, 144, Worple Road, London, SW20 8QAFlatsLeasehold£345,000
31 Mar 2025Flat 1, 91, Worple Road, London, SW19 4JGFlatsLeasehold£500,000
28 Mar 2025Flat 2, 91, Worple Road, London, SW19 4JGFlatsLeasehold£510,000
26 Aug 20252, Worple Avenue, London, SW19 4JQSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,925,000
14 May 2026Flat 8, 126, Worple Road, London, SW19 4JFFlatsLeasehold£395,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW20 8HZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 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

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW20 8HZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW20 8HZ
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
0.5 miTesco Express367-373 Kingston Road, London, SW20 8JXWalking directions to Tesco 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 8HZ, 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 ChaseE02000699
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Merton 011DE01003399
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SW20 8HZ

Is SW20 8HZ (Wimbledon Chase) safe?

The area around SW20 8HZ records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.

What is the average house price near SW20 8HZ?

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

What schools are near SW20 8HZ?

There are 20 schools close to SW20 8HZ, 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 8HZ?

The closest station to SW20 8HZ is Wimbledon Chase in TfL zone 3, about 750 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around SW20 8HZ?

SW20 8HZ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,011 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SW20 8HZ (Wimbledon Chase) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wimbledon covering SW20 8HZ 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).