Postcode district · London

SW20 area guide

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

Council: Merton
Region: London
Population: 44,723 (2024)

SW20Postcode district · London

At a glance

What SW20 is like

The SW20 postcode district in Merton covers 569 live postcodes and is home to about 44,723 people in 17,342 households. 64.6% of households own their home, 27.1% rent privately and 7.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 63% 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 sold for a median of £690,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW20 compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 15.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£690,000

Median over 293 sales in SW20, −5.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

8.5/ 10

Excellent: 5 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools in SW20.

Household incomeMore

£98,419

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SW20 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
27.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SW20 is down 5.8% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
5 stations within a mile and 37 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SW20 FAQs

Is SW20 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 15.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 8.5 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in SW20?

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

Homes in SW20 sold for a median of £690,000 across 293 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SW20 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 15.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW20, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in SW20?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 8.7% of residents. 64.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (30.9%).

Which council covers SW20?

The local authority for SW20 is Merton.

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

How well connected is SW20?

Connectivity scores 8.5 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 5 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.5 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Raynes Park Rail Station, 0.2 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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