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SW20 postcode: what it's like to live there

The SW20 district covers Cottenham Park, Raynes Park, Wimbledon Chase. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 10 neighbourhoods it covers.

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Typical home
£721k
England £300k
Recorded crime
57
per 1,000 residents a year (England 78)
Deprivation
8.8 / 10
average decile, 10 = least deprived
Household income
£58,190
after tax, a year
Gigabit broadband
94%
of homes
Council tax
£2,633
average bill, 2026-27
Walk to a Good+ primary
8 min
typical
Commute
35 min
to London Waterloo by train

House prices in SW20

Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.

Detached
£2.83m
Semi-detached
£1.15m
Terraced
£900k
Flat
£500k

Commuting

Typical door-to-door times from SW20 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.

Primary schools in SW20

Secondary schools in SW20

Fee-paying schools in SW20

Nurseries and pre-schools in SW20

GP surgeries in SW20

  • Lambton Road Medical Practice · SW20 0LW
  • Nelson Medical Practice · SW20 8DA
  • Grand Drive Surgery · SW20 9EA

Neighbourhoods in SW20

Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.

NeighbourhoodShare of SW20Typical homeCrimeWalk to a Good+ primary
Cottenham Park32%£1.05mVery low7 min
Raynes Park25%£496kHigh8 min
Wimbledon Chase15%£721kVery low7 min
West Barnes9%£660kLow8 min
Wimbledon Hill7%£725kLow9 min
Wimbledon Common5%£2.30mLow15 min
Merton Park4%£635kVery low7 min
Cannon Hill3%£649kVery low7 min

Questions

Where is the SW20 postcode?

SW20 covers 10 neighbourhoods in Cottenham Park, Raynes Park, Wimbledon Chase, with 570 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.

How much are houses in SW20?

The typical home price across SW20's neighbourhoods is £721k, against £300k for England.

What are the schools in SW20?

5 primary and 3 secondary state schools have a SW20 postcode, plus 4 fee-paying.

How long is the commute from SW20?

Door to door by train at the morning rush: London Waterloo 35 minutes.

Nearby postcodes

SW19 KT3 SM4 KT4 KT2 SM3 KT5 CR4 SW17 KT1