Postcode SW20 8LD is located in a major urban area, within the Wimbledon Town & Dundonald 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 35.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% 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 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Dundonald Recreation Ground.
Wimbledon Chase has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,244 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.
Wimbledon Chase has a very low crime rate, with approximately 35.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
The average income per household in Wimbledon Chase is £108,609 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 273 ft away from SW20 8LD.
Wimbledon Chase near SW20 8LD 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 |
| 0.4 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Merton Park | Tramlink | Walking directions to Merton Park |
| 0.4 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Dundonald Road | Tramlink | Walking directions to Dundonald Road |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Dundonald Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Dundonald Recreation Ground |
| 0.2 mi | John Innes Park | Small | Walking directions to John Innes Park |
| 0.3 mi | St Mary's Glebe | Small | Walking directions to St Mary's Glebe |
Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £696,000 (about £811 per square foot) in Wimbledon Town & Dundonald area, with individual transactions ranging from £225,000 up to £2,046,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £1,105,288 | £902 |
| Terraced | 60 | £1,033,750 | £876 |
| Flats | 66 | £450,000 | £690 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,910,000 | £510,000 | £1,175,000 | £840,000 |
| 2017 | £1,525,000 | £490,000 | £1,075,000 | £912,878 |
| 2018 | £1,400,000 | £446,000 | £1,174,585 | £860,000 |
| 2019 | £1,195,000 | £486,500 | £1,150,000 | £887,500 |
| 2020 | £1,650,000 | £425,000 | £1,037,500 | £880,000 |
| 2021 | £1,287,500 | £470,000 | £1,140,000 | £940,000 |
| 2022 | £1,995,000 | £480,000 | £1,207,500 | £1,033,239 |
| 2023 | £1,498,500 | £470,000 | £1,448,000 | £1,040,000 |
| 2024 | £1,300,000 | £472,000 | £1,260,000 | £1,065,000 |
| 2025 | £1,420,000 | £450,000 | £1,400,000 | £998,000 |
| 2026 | — | £440,000 | £1,127,500 | £880,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £949 | £729 | £802 | £782 |
| 2017 | £793 | £781 | £761 | £787 |
| 2018 | £727 | £677 | £732 | £740 |
| 2019 | £674 | £702 | £792 | £750 |
| 2020 | £710 | £707 | £731 | £779 |
| 2021 | £850 | £653 | £750 | £774 |
| 2022 | £989 | £691 | £862 | £816 |
| 2023 | £897 | £726 | £857 | £830 |
| 2024 | £800 | £726 | £881 | £861 |
| 2025 | £1,128 | £701 | £890 | £873 |
| 2026 | — | £681 | £895 | £830 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW20 8LD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sept 2025 | 110, Merton Hall Road, London, SW19 3PZ | Flats | Leasehold | £665,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 134, Merton Hall Road, London, SW19 3PZ | Terraced | Leasehold | £660,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 36, Richmond Avenue, London, SW20 8LA | Terraced | Freehold | £1,417,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2025 | 3, Richmond Avenue, London, SW20 8LA | Terraced | Freehold | £1,375,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | 26, Richmond Avenue, London, SW20 8LA | Terraced | Freehold | £1,037,500 |
In the SW20 8LD postcode area, located within Wimbledon Chase, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW20 8LD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Bliss Convenience Store | 156 Merton Hall Road, London, SW19 3PZ | Walking directions to Bliss Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 3 Merton Park Parade, London, SW19 3NT | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 276-288 Kingston Road, London, SW20 8LX | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 367-373 Kingston Road, London, SW20 8JX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Simply Food | 314 Kingston Road, London, SW20 8LR | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
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 8LD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anthony John Fairclough
Wimbledon Town & Dundonald - Elected 7 May 2026
Samantha MacArthur
Wimbledon Town & Dundonald - Elected 7 May 2026
Simon McGrath
Wimbledon Town & Dundonald - Elected 7 May 2026
Paul Kohler
Wimbledon - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW20 8LD records about 35 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.
The median sale price around SW20 8LD in Wimbledon Chase is £696,000 (about £811 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW20 8LD, including Wimbledon Chase Primary School (Outstanding), Wimbledon School of Art and Rutlish School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW20 8LD is Wimbledon Chase in TfL zone 3, about 317 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.
SW20 8LD scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,244 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 8LD is Paul Kohler (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Anthony John Fairclough (Liberal Democrats), Samantha MacArthur (Liberal Democrats) and Simon McGrath (Liberal Democrats).