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SW20 9BU

Martin Way

Cannon Hill

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Detailed insights for SW20 9BU

Overview

Postcode SW20 9BU 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 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Cannon Hill Common.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
20.7%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

20.7%

Approximately 20.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW20 9BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Raynes Park near SW20 9BU 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW20 9BU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Wimbledon Chase

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Wimbledon Chase
0.5 mi

4

South Merton

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to South Merton
0.7 mi

4

Raynes Park

South Western

Walking directions to Raynes Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW20 9BU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCannon Hill CommonLargeWalking directions to Cannon Hill Common
0.5 miJohn Innes ParkSmallWalking directions to John Innes Park

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
4,736.8 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
141
42.22%
Other White
74
22.16%
Other Asian
18
5.39%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
15
4.49%
Other
14
4.19%
Total population: 334

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
41.57%
No qualifications
38
14.23%
Level 3 (A level)
37
13.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
13.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.49%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
36
32.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
26.13%
Owns outright
22
19.82%
Other social rented
18
16.22%
Social rents from council
5
4.5%
Total households: 111

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 9BU postcode area, located within Raynes Park, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW20 9BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryJoseph Hood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryRutlish SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryHillcross Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW20 9BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW20 9BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miShellCannon Hill Lane, Merton, SW20 9BZWalking directions to Shell
0.3 miM&S Simply Food314 Kingston Road, London, SW20 8LRWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miLocal ExpressChase Side Avenue, Merton, SW20 8JSWalking directions to Local Express
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalMartin Way, Merton, SM4 4AJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miCo-op Food276-288 Kingston Road, London, SW20 8LXWalking directions to Co-op Food

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.