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SW20 8RT

Raynes Park

Merton

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Detailed insights for SW20 8RT

Overview

Postcode SW20 8RT is located in a major urban area, within the Raynes Park ward of Merton in the London region, and forms part of the Raynes Park area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 102.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Raynes Park is £63,500 per year. The nearest station is Raynes Park located about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Cottenham Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
10.2%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Raynes Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,364 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Raynes Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 102.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.2%

Approximately 10.2% 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 of residents in Raynes Park is £63,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 49 ft away from SW20 8RT.

Flood risk

No risk

Raynes Park near SW20 8RT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Raynes Park located about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW20 8RT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

4

Raynes Park

South Western

Walking directions to Raynes Park
0.6 mi

3

Wimbledon Chase

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Wimbledon Chase
1 mi

3,4,5,6

Dundonald Road

Tramlink

Walking directions to Dundonald Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW20 8RT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCottenham ParkSmallWalking directions to Cottenham Park
0.4 miHolland GardenSmallWalking directions to Holland Garden

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
7,111.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
146
51.05%
Other White
83
29.02%
Indian
13
4.55%
Other
9
3.15%
Chinese
8
2.8%
Total population: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
58
39.46%
Owns with a mortgage
36
24.49%
Owns outright
35
23.81%
Other social rented
14
9.52%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.04%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Raynes Park

Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £640,000 in Raynes Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £2,900,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Raynes Park 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 Raynes Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£1,967,500
Flats68£382,500
Semi-Detached19£1,180,280
Terraced69£815,000

10 year median price trend in Raynes Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Raynes Park.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW20 8RT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHollymount SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryUrsuline High School WimbledonVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Norwegian Kindergarten In LondonOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW20 8RT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW20 8RT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miShell SelectMerton, SW20 8REWalking directions to Shell Select
0.1 miSainsbury's Local213 Worple Road, London, SW20 8QYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miSimply LocalCoombe Lane, Merton, SW20 0LUWalking directions to Simply Local
0.2 miRaynes Park Express69 Approach Road, London, SW20 8BAWalking directions to Raynes Park Express
0.2 miThe SavannaApproach Road, London, SW20 0JYWalking directions to The Savanna

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.