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SW20 8LR

Kingston Road

Cannon Hill

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Detailed insights for SW20 8LR

Overview

Postcode SW20 8LR is located in a major urban area, within the Cannon Hill ward of Merton in the London region, and forms part of the Raynes Park area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Raynes Park is £79,337 per year. The nearest station is Wimbledon Chase located about 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is John Innes Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
13.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Raynes Park has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,790 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Raynes Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.8%

Approximately 13.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Raynes Park is £79,337 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 108 ft away from SW20 8LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Raynes Park near SW20 8LR 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW20 8LR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

3

Wimbledon Chase

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Wimbledon Chase
0.6 mi

4

South Merton

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to South Merton
0.6 mi

4

Raynes Park

South Western

Walking directions to Raynes Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW20 8LR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miJohn Innes ParkSmallWalking directions to John Innes Park

Area Profile

Population
432
Population density
6,979 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
16.71(+65%)
Violence and sexual offences
16.13(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.1(-55%)
Drugs
5.18(-15%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.03(-30%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
167
38.48%
Other White
87
20.05%
Other Asian
32
7.37%
Other
24
5.53%
Indian
19
4.38%
Total population: 434

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
201
57.1%
Level 3 (A level)
42
11.93%
No qualifications
42
11.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
7.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
5.4%
Total 16+ residents: 352

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
63
37.72%
Owns with a mortgage
49
29.34%
Owns outright
27
16.17%
Other social rented
18
10.78%
Social rents from council
5
2.99%
Total households: 167

Property prices in Cannon Hill

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £617,500 in Cannon Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £275,000 up to £1,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cannon Hill 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 Cannon Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats15£370,000
Semi-Detached12£707,500
Terraced33£650,000

10 year median price trend in Cannon Hill

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

Schools

In the SW20 8LR postcode area, located within Raynes Park, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW20 8LR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryJoseph Hood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWimbledon Chase Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryRutlish SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW20 8LR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW20 8LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLocal ExpressChase Side Avenue, Merton, SW20 8JSWalking directions to Local Express
0.1 miM&S Simply Food314 Kingston Road, London, SW20 8LRWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.1 miTesco Express367-373 Kingston Road, London, SW20 8JXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miCo-op Food276-288 Kingston Road, London, SW20 8LXWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miShellCannon Hill Lane, Merton, SW20 9BZWalking directions to Shell

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 ConstituencyMitcham and MordenE14001371
WardCannon HillE05013811
ParishMerton, unparished areaE43000214
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Raynes ParkE02000704
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Merton 016AE01003366
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: 01/01/2026.