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SW20 8TS area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Cottenham Park
Council: Merton
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,562 (2024)

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At a glance

What SW20 8TS is like

SW20 8TS is a postcode in the Cottenham Park neighbourhood of Merton. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,562 people. 76.7% of households own their home, 19.9% rent privately and 3.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 40–44, and 62.1% 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 8TS 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

3/ 10

Lower than most — 12.5 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

7.0/ 10

Very good — 4 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£111,435

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
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.
02
Low crimePositive
12.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 35 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
76.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

SW20 8TS FAQs

Is SW20 8TS 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 12.5 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 8TS?

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 8TS safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 12.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW20 8TS, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in SW20 8TS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 40–44, at 9.8% of residents. 76.7% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (46.4%).

Which council covers SW20 8TS?

SW20 8TS is in Merton.

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

How well connected is SW20 8TS?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 35 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Raynes Park Rail Station, 0.3 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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