Living in SW20, Merton
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around SW20 in Merton. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central SW20 sold at a median of £730,000 across 157 recorded sales, above the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Merton are down 0.9% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 94 schools within about 3 miles, 89% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of SW20 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Merton pays £2,147 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 211 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 15 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Merton: £615,890, down 0.9% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider London average is £550,037.
Check sold prices for a specific address in SW20 →
See where SW20 ranks across London →
Council tax at Band D in Merton: £2,147 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare SW20 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for SW20 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around SW20
157 recorded home sales on the streets around central SW20 in the last 2 years, with a median of £730,000 and a range from £160,000 to £2,900,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 Edna Road, SW20 8BT | Terraced | £860,000 | 13 Aug 2026 |
| 21 Aston Road, SW20 8BG | Terraced | £710,000 | 10 Aug 2026 |
| 19 Grand Drive, SW20 0JB | Semi-detached | £650,000 | 29 Jul 2026 |
| 58C Coombe Lane, SW20 0LA | Flat or maisonette | £307,500 | 28 Jul 2026 |
| 62 Prince George's Avenue, SW20 8BH | Terraced | £945,000 | 23 Jul 2026 |
| 37 Firstway, SW20 0JD | Terraced | £655,000 | 13 Jul 2026 |
How to read this
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
94 schools within 3 miles , of which 89% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington Infant and Nursery School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.2 mi away | 0.59 mi 2024/25 |
| Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.5 mi away | no figure |
| Park Academy | Primary | Outstanding | 1.5 mi away | no figure |
| Ricards Lodge High School | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.6 mi away | 1.61 mi varies |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.6 mi away | no figure |
| Coombe Hill Junior School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.7 mi away | no figure |
Schools in SW20 with a published admission distance
How far away the last child offered a place lived, as the council published it. Tightest first; each name opens the school's page and its postcode checker.
| School | Stage | Admitted from | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rutlish School | Secondary | 1.49 mi | varies |
Will an address here get a place? How far Merton schools admitted from, school by school →
55 state primary and 13 state secondary schools within range, plus 16 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
16 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Donhead Preparatory School, Hall School Wimbledon, King's College School, Liberty Woodland School, Marymount International School, Norwegian School in London and others.
All 16 fee-paying schools near SW20, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 34.2% |
| Associate professional and technical | 17.1% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 16.1% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 7.5% |
| Skilled trades | 6.3% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How SW20 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: white residents, down 7.9 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of SW20 (E01003446, 1,966 residents in 2021, up 17.9% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: white residents, down 7.9 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 47.6% | 43.4% | -4.2 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 43.9% | 47.6% | +3.7 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 7.4% | 8.3% | +0.9 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 12.7% | 15.7% | +3.0 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 10.6% | 10.1% | -0.5 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 54.5% | 60.1% | +5.6 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 44.1% | 45.6% | +1.5 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 87.6% | 87.6% | 0.0 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 77.1% | 69.2% | -7.9 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
211 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central SW20 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Merton's figures.
Getting around & nearby essentials
6 supermarkets, 9 pharmacies, 59 restaurants and cafés, 9 pubs, 8 hospitals within a mile of central SW20, hospitals within three miles.
Buses from the centre of SW20
Best-served stop: Raynes Park Methodist Church, with 17.8 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of SW20 is Raynes Park Methodist Church: 17.8 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 15.8 in the evening and 14.4 on Sunday daytime; first bus 00:04, last 00:15. Routes there: 131, 200, 57. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
3 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of SW20. The nearest, Lambton Road Medical Practice, has 18,321 registered patients and 2,471 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lambton Road Medical Practice | 0.1 mi | 18,321 | 2,471 |
| Grand Drive Surgery | 0.6 mi | 9,147 | 1,414 |
| Nelson Medical Practice | 0.8 mi | 32,279 | 1,752 |
Nearest A&E: Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, where 60.1% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust at 63.5%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Merton pays £2,147 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 2.5% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Merton, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,709 | +5.9% |
| 2022-23 | £1,781 | +4.2% |
| 2023-24 | £1,889 | +6.1% |
| 2024-25 | £1,999 | +5.8% |
| 2025-26 | £2,094 | +4.8% |
| 2026-27 | £2,147 | +2.5% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for Merton, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about SW20
What is the average house price in SW20?
The average sold price in Merton is £615,890 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in SW20?
Prices in Merton are down 0.9% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in SW20?
The median of 157 recorded sales around central SW20 in the last 2 years is £730,000, ranging from £160,000 to £2,900,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in SW20?
94 schools sit within 3 miles of central SW20, and 89% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in SW20?
211 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SW20 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is SW20 at risk of flooding?
Central SW20 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is SW20 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 89% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £730,000; the area sits in decile 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 211 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is SW20 safe?
211 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central SW20 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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