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SW20 9LD area guide

Who lives in SW20 9LD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Merton Park
Council: Merton
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,666 (2024)

SW20 9LDLondon

At a glance

What SW20 9LD is like

SW20 9LD is a postcode in the Merton Park area of Merton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,666 people. 62.8% of households own their home, 30% rent privately and 7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 63.8% 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 9 sold for a median of £690,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW20 9LD compares

Headline figures for SW20 9LD, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 9.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£690,000

Median over 75 sales in SW20 9, −5.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 13 stations within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£97,783

Average annual income before tax, higher than 98% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SW20 9LD differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
30% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Low crimePositive
9.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SW20 9 is down 5.5% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
13 stations within a mile and 29 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SW20 9LD FAQs

Is SW20 9LD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 9.7 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 9LD?

The median sale price over the last year was £690,000.

Homes in SW20 9 sold for a median of £690,000 across 75 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SW20 9LD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 9.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW20 9LD, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in SW20 9LD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 8.7% of residents. 62.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (35.5%).

Which council covers SW20 9LD?

The local authority for SW20 9LD is Merton.

SW20 9LD comes under Merton in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SW20 9LD?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 29 bus stops within 800m and 13 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is South Merton 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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