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Housing in SW20 8

What the homes in SW20 8 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Merton
Region
London
Population
20,593 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (31.4%). Flats make up 47.8%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

SW20 8England
Detached6%22.9%
Semi-detached16.8%31.5%
Terraced29.5%23%
Purpose-built flat31.4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house13.7%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; SW20 8 is broadly in line with that, at 57.8%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 34.5% of households against 20.5%. 27.2% own outright and 30.6% with a mortgage.

SW20 8
58%
35%
England
  • Owned57.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.4%1%
  • Private rented34.5%20.5%
  • Social rented7.2%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

SW20 8England
Owned outright27.2%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan30.6%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent32.3%18.2%
Other private rented2.2%2.2%
From the council1%8.3%
From a housing association6.2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 29.6% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

SW20 8England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 24.6%. 28.1% of households include dependent children.

SW20 8England
Living alone, under 6618.1%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over11.5%12.8%
Couple, no children19.7%16.8%
Couple with dependent children24.6%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children3.8%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3.5%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.1%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over5.6%9.2%
Sharers and other households10%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Merton

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Merton, August 2026, +5.4% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

MertonEngland
All homes£2,172£1,459
One bedroom£1,639£1,195
Two bedrooms£2,024£1,335
Three bedrooms£2,407£1,489
Four or more£3,267£2,161
Detached£2,921£1,640
Semi-detached£2,967£1,449
Terraced£2,462£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,931£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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