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SW20 8QQ

Lower Downs Road

Raynes Park

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Detailed insights for SW20 8QQ

Overview

Postcode SW20 8QQ is located in a major urban area, within the Raynes Park 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 20.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 84% 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 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Dundonald Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Wimbledon Chase has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,555 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Wimbledon Chase has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 239 ft away from SW20 8QQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Wimbledon Chase near SW20 8QQ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW20 8QQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Wimbledon Chase

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Wimbledon Chase
0.5 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 8QQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miDundonald Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Dundonald Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
7,953.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
7.29(-77%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.93(-85%)
Vehicle crime
3.93(-58%)
Other theft
2.8(-76%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.24(-61%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
138
40.12%
Other White
64
18.6%
Indian
34
9.88%
Other Asian
19
5.52%
Chinese
15
4.36%
Total population: 344

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
157
60.15%
Level 3 (A level)
38
14.56%
No qualifications
27
10.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
6.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
5.36%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
65
49.62%
Owns outright
36
27.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
16.79%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.05%
Other social rented
2
1.53%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Raynes Park

Median price£712,500
Price per sq ft£742
Sales (last 12 months)138
Typical range (middle 50%)£435K – £958K

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £712,500 (about £742 per square foot) in Raynes Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £2,900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Raynes Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£1,705,000£742
Semi-Detached17£1,050,000£690
Terraced66£890,000£837
Flats50£375,000£621

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Raynes Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Raynes Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,716,319£389,950£950,000£670,000
2017£1,545,000£400,000£787,051£700,000
2018£1,650,000£399,500£950,000£705,000
2019£1,540,000£350,000£917,500£676,250
2020£1,220,000£390,000£870,000£756,250
2021£1,655,000£400,000£927,500£725,000
2022£2,126,000£410,000£985,000£824,500
2023£2,050,000£420,000£1,080,000£825,000
2024£1,500,000£395,000£1,090,000£787,500
2025£1,960,000£390,000£1,065,000£861,250
2026£1,705,000£385,000£795,000£823,125
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Raynes Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Raynes Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£841£622£737£703
2017£739£632£677£664
2018£777£666£649£657
2019£800£601£653£665
2020£787£621£640£677
2021£796£630£723£680
2022£949£676£734£762
2023£1,155£670£822£779
2024£788£639£767£767
2025£1,009£646£783£841
2026£704£594£631£807
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Raynes Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Raynes Park in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW20 8QQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Sept 202538, Lower Downs Road, London, SW20 8QQTerracedFreehold£1,090,000
12 Aug 202511, Lower Downs Road, London, SW20 8QGTerracedFreehold£880,000
13 Apr 202647, Abbott Avenue, London, SW20 8SGFlatsLeasehold£400,000
30 May 202535, Abbott Avenue, London, SW20 8SGTerracedFreehold£750,000
16 Jan 202640, Abbott Avenue, London, SW20 8SQTerracedFreehold£821,250

Schools

In the SW20 8QQ postcode area, located within Wimbledon Chase, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW20 8QQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWimbledon Chase Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryUrsuline High School WimbledonVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableHall School WimbledonOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW20 8QQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW20 8QQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLocal ExpressChase Side Avenue, Merton, SW20 8JSWalking directions to Local Express
0.3 miTesco Express367-373 Kingston Road, London, SW20 8JXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miM&S Simply Food314 Kingston Road, London, SW20 8LRWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miCo-op Food276-288 Kingston Road, London, SW20 8LXWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miShell SelectWorple Road, London, SW20 8REWalking directions to Shell Select

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

Local councillors

Chessie Flack

Raynes Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Matthew James Willis

Raynes Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Victoria Jane Wilson

Raynes Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Paul Kohler

Wimbledon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictMertonE09000024
Parliamentary ConstituencyWimbledonE14001586
WardRaynes ParkE05013823
ParishMerton, unparished areaE43000214
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wimbledon ChaseE02000699
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Merton 011BE01003382
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SW20 8QQ

Is SW20 8QQ (Wimbledon Chase) safe?

The area around SW20 8QQ records about 21 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near SW20 8QQ?

The median sale price around SW20 8QQ in Wimbledon Chase is £712,500 (about £742 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SW20 8QQ?

There are 20 schools close to SW20 8QQ, including Wimbledon Chase Primary School (Outstanding), Ursuline High School Wimbledon (Good) and Hall School Wimbledon. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SW20 8QQ?

The closest station to SW20 8QQ is Wimbledon Chase in TfL zone 3, about 386 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around SW20 8QQ?

SW20 8QQ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,555 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Wimbledon covering SW20 8QQ is Paul Kohler (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Chessie Flack (Liberal Democrats), Matthew James Willis (Liberal Democrats) and Victoria Jane Wilson (Liberal Democrats).