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SW20 9NU

Whatley Avenue

Cannon Hill

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Detailed insights for SW20 9NU

Overview

Postcode SW20 9NU 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 46.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Raynes Park is £79,337 per year. The nearest station is Wimbledon Chase, about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Cannon Hill Common.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
10.9%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Raynes Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,257 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Raynes Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.9%

Approximately 10.9% 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 9NU.

Flood risk

No risk

Raynes Park near SW20 9NU 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 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW20 9NU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 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

4

South Merton

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to South Merton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW20 9NU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCannon Hill CommonLargeWalking directions to Cannon Hill Common

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
988 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.31(-31%)
Shoplifting
15.55(+56%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.82(-49%)
Other theft
6.34(-45%)
Bicycle theft
5.18(+224%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
153
44.48%
Other White
91
26.45%
Other Asian
20
5.81%
Indian
15
4.36%
Other
11
3.2%
Total population: 344

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
137
47.9%
No qualifications
45
15.73%
Level 3 (A level)
37
12.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
8.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
6.64%
Total 16+ residents: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
32.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
30.43%
Owns outright
33
23.91%
Social rents from council
8
5.8%
Other social rented
7
5.07%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Cannon Hill

Median price£630,000
Price per sq ft£612
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£425K – £690K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £630,000 (about £612 per square foot) in Cannon Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £238,600 up to £1,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cannon Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached14£705,000£583
Detached2£670,000£—
Terraced36£649,500£615
Flats21£370,000£612

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cannon Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cannon Hill.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£355,000£513,750£575,000
2017£355,000£586,785£555,000
2018£379,250£645,000£583,000
2019£297,500£580,000£525,000
2020£325,000£600,000£600,000
2021£377,500£678,500£630,000
2022£400,000£720,000£684,000
2023£407,775£679,000£685,000
2024£402,500£769,000£648,500
2025£387,500£707,500£660,000
2026£371,250£830,000£649,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cannon Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cannon Hill.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£558£523£513
2017£508£534£524
2018£536£513£513
2019£558£530£490
2020£541£536£544
2021£526£598£555
2022£550£651£599
2023£621£601£609
2024£542£607£594
2025£592£607£619
2026£631£559£597
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cannon Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cannon Hill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW20 9NU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW20 9NU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Jul 2026151, Whatley Avenue, London, SW20 9NTSemi-DetachedFreehold£585,000
26 Feb 2026The Lodge, 360, Martin Way, London, SW20 9BSDetachedFreehold£670,000
20 Jun 2025Flat 2, 358, Martin Way, London, SW20 9BSFlatsLeasehold£415,000
28 Mar 2025317, Martin Way, London, SW20 9BTOtherFreehold£10,000
28 Mar 2025317, Martin Way, London, SW20 9BTOtherLeasehold£625,000

Schools

In the SW20 9NU postcode area, located within Raynes Park, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW20 9NU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryJoseph Hood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryRutlish SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryWimbledon Chase Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

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

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 9NU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Asif Ashraf

Cannon Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Richard David Poole

Cannon Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Robert James Mitchell

Cannon Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Siobhain McDonagh

Mitcham and Morden - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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

Frequently asked questions about SW20 9NU

Is SW20 9NU (Raynes Park) safe?

The area around SW20 9NU records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near SW20 9NU?

The median sale price around SW20 9NU in Raynes Park is £630,000 (about £612 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SW20 9NU?

There are 19 schools close to SW20 9NU, including Joseph Hood Primary School (Good), Rutlish School (Outstanding) and Wimbledon Chase Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SW20 9NU?

The closest station to SW20 9NU is Wimbledon Chase in TfL zone 3, about 633 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around SW20 9NU?

SW20 9NU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,257 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SW20 9NU (Raynes Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mitcham and Morden covering SW20 9NU is Siobhain McDonagh (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Asif Ashraf (Liberal Democrats), Richard David Poole (Liberal Democrats) and Robert James Mitchell (Liberal Democrats).

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