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SW20 8SU

Burstow Road

Wimbledon Town & Dundonald

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Detailed insights for SW20 8SU

Overview

Postcode SW20 8SU 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 23.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% 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 are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Dundonald Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Wimbledon Chase has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,928 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Wimbledon Chase has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.2%

Approximately 5.2% 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 125 ft away from SW20 8SU.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for SW20 8SU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 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 8SU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDundonald Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Dundonald Recreation Ground
0.5 miJohn Innes ParkSmallWalking directions to John Innes Park

Area Profile

Population
239
Population density
6,035.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.74(-69%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.73(-79%)
Other theft
3.44(-70%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.87(-50%)
Vehicle crime
2.87(-69%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
132
55.46%
Other White
42
17.65%
Other Asian
14
5.88%
Irish
12
5.04%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
4.62%
Total population: 238

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
120
66.67%
No qualifications
15
8.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
8.33%
Level 3 (A level)
15
8.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
7
3.89%
Total 16+ residents: 180

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
37
38.54%
Owns outright
35
36.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
15.62%
Other social rented
3
3.12%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.12%
Total households: 96

Property prices in Wimbledon Town & Dundonald

Median price£696,000
Price per sq ft£811
Sales (last 12 months)140
Typical range (middle 50%)£450K – £1.1M

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wimbledon Town & Dundonald over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached14£1,105,288£902
Terraced60£1,033,750£876
Flats66£450,000£690

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wimbledon Town & Dundonald

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wimbledon Town & Dundonald.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wimbledon Town & Dundonald.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wimbledon Town & Dundonald.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wimbledon Town & Dundonald.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wimbledon Town & Dundonald in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW20 8SU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Feb 202641, Lower Downs Road, London, SW20 8QQTerracedFreehold£1,025,000
05 Sept 202538, Lower Downs Road, London, SW20 8QQTerracedFreehold£1,090,000
13 Jun 2025396A, Kingston Road, London, SW20 8LLFlatsLeasehold£557,500
30 Apr 2025400, Kingston Road, London, SW20 8LLFlatsLeasehold£430,000
31 Mar 2025Flat 1, 390, Kingston Road, London, SW20 8LLFlatsLeasehold£572,500

Schools

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

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

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableWimbledon School of ArtMiscellaneous

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryUrsuline High School WimbledonVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW20 8SU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW20 8SU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLocal ExpressChase Side Avenue, Merton, SW20 8JSWalking directions to Local Express
0.2 miTesco Express367-373 Kingston Road, London, SW20 8JXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miM&S Simply Food314 Kingston Road, London, SW20 8LRWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 miCo-op Food276-288 Kingston Road, London, SW20 8LXWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miBliss Convenience Store156 Merton Hall Road, London, SW19 3PZWalking directions to Bliss Convenience Store

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

Local councillors

Anthony John Fairclough

Wimbledon Town & Dundonald - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Samantha MacArthur

Wimbledon Town & Dundonald - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Simon McGrath

Wimbledon Town & Dundonald - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Paul Kohler

Wimbledon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictMertonE09000024
Parliamentary ConstituencyWimbledonE14001586
ParishMerton, unparished areaE43000214
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wimbledon ChaseE02000699
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Merton 011AE01003380
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SW20 8SU

Is SW20 8SU (Wimbledon Chase) safe?

The area around SW20 8SU records about 23 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 8SU?

The median sale price around SW20 8SU in Wimbledon Chase is £696,000 (about £811 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SW20 8SU?

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

What is the nearest station to SW20 8SU?

The closest station to SW20 8SU is Wimbledon Chase in TfL zone 3, about 292 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around SW20 8SU?

SW20 8SU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,928 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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