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SW20 0SZ area guide

Who lives in SW20 0SZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Cottenham Park
Council: Merton
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,571 (2024)

SW20 0SZLondon

At a glance

What SW20 0SZ is like

SW20 0SZ is a postcode in the Cottenham Park area of Merton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,571 people. 77.9% of households own their home, 16.5% rent privately and 3.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 56.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in SW20 0 sold for a median of £662,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW20 0SZ compares

Headline figures for SW20 0SZ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£662,500

Median over 80 sales in SW20 0, −29.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£111,435

Average annual income before tax, higher than 99% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SW20 0SZ differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
13.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SW20 0 is down 29.3% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 20 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SW20 0SZ FAQs

Is SW20 0SZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in SW20 0SZ?

The median sale price over the last year was £662,500.

Homes in SW20 0 sold for a median of £662,500 across 80 sales in the year to August 2026, −29.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SW20 0SZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW20 0SZ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in SW20 0SZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.5% of residents. 77.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (47.8%).

Which council covers SW20 0SZ?

The local authority for SW20 0SZ is Merton.

SW20 0SZ comes under Merton in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SW20 0SZ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 20 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Raynes Park Rail Station, 0.6 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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