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SW20 8HP area guide

Who lives in SW20 8HP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Wimbledon Hill
Council: Merton
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,890 (2024)

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At a glance

What SW20 8HP is like

SW20 8HP is a postcode in the Wimbledon Hill neighbourhood of Merton. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,890 people. 39.1% of households own their home, 43.5% rent privately and 16.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 65% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in SW20 8 sold for a median of £715,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW20 8HP compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most — 8.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£715,000

Median over 138 sales in SW20 8, +2% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent — 10 stations within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 10 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£106,692

Average a year, before tax — higher than 99% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
43.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
26.7% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
04
Low crimePositive
8.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
05
Well connectedPositive
10 stations within a mile and 22 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SW20 8HP FAQs

Is SW20 8HP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 8.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in SW20 8HP?

The median sale price over the last year was £715,000.

Homes in SW20 8 sold for a median of £715,000 across 138 sales in the year to August 2026, +2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SW20 8HP safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 8.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW20 8HP, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in SW20 8HP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 11.7% of residents. 39.1% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (71.8%).

Which council covers SW20 8HP?

SW20 8HP is in Merton.

SW20 8HP is in Merton, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SW20 8HP?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 22 bus stops within 800m and 10 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Raynes Park Rail Station, 0.7 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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