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South West London — North view
Average Area
SW20 is a district with notable trade-offs with strong education and health scores. However, affordability and environment scores are below average. Average house prices of £864K are 1.5× the London median, and crime levels are 60% below the London average.
Best for:Health-conscious residents
🛡️Safety
4360% below avg
🎓Schools
78100% Good or Outstanding
🚇Transport
472 rail stations nearby
💷Afford.
3Avg £864,257
🌿Environ.
24Moderate air quality · 32% green
❤️Health
877/8 GPs accepting patients
📚Education
96Above average
👥Community
79Strong community
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Crime & Safety
60% below avgStable149 offences/mo → 128 offences/mo
Monthly avg: 163Peak: 222Low: 118
Source: data.police.uk | Rolling 12 months
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House Prices
-3.9%Average
£864,257
Median
£700,000
Sales (12m)
363
YoY Change
-29.7%
Sales Volume
146
8
61
93
63
Source: HM Land Registry PPD | Aggregated to postcode district
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Schools
8 nearbySource: Ofsted | Distances from district centre
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Transport
13 stopsStations & stops
Bus stops
Source: NaPTAN / ATOC | Distances from district centre
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Demographics
215,187 residentsWhite
60.2%Ldn 53.8%
Asian
18.6%Ldn 20.7%
Black
10.6%Ldn 13.5%
Mixed
5.9%Ldn 5.7%
Other
4.6%Ldn 6.3%
SW20 has a similar ethnic makeup to the London average. The vertical markers show the London average.
Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS021, TS007a) | Aggregated from LSOA to postcode district
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Rental Prices
+0% YoYMedian Rent
£1,600/mo
Range
£1,250-£2,100
YoY Change
+0%
Median Rent by Property Type
4+ bed
£2,850/mo
3-bed
£2,100/mo
2-bed
£1,575/mo
1-bed
£1,350/mo
Rent vs Buy
Rent-to-price ratio
3.2%
Monthly mortgage*
£2,917/mo
*Estimated at 4.5% on 90% LTV, interest only
Source: ONS Private Rental Market Statistics
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Council Tax
9% above avgBand
D
Annual
£2,094
Monthly
£175
vs London avg
+9%
All Council Tax Bands
A£1,396
B£1,629
C£1,861
D£2,094
E£2,559
F£3,025
G£3,490
H£4,188
London average (Band D)£1,927
Merton | Source: MHCLG Council Tax data
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Broadband & Mobile
ExcellentDownload
275 Mbps
Upload
95 Mbps
Rating
Excellent
Fixed Broadband Coverage
Superfast (30+ Mbps)99.3%
Ultrafast (100+ Mbps)93.2%
Full Fibre (FTTP)73.1%
Mobile Coverage
📶4G Coverage
100%
📡5G Coverage
100%
Main provider: Openreach
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations | Updated annually
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Environment
ModerateFlood Risk
🌊Very Low
Zone 1 · 3% at risk
Green Space
🌳32%
Wimbledon Common (0.5km)
Air Quality
ModerateNO2 (nitrogen dioxide)35 ug/m3
WHO 10
PM2.5 (fine particles)8 ug/m3
WHO 5
Noise Level
Moderate65 dB
Sources: Environment Agency, DEFRA, ONS
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GP & Healthcare
7/8 acceptingGP Practices
8
Dentists
4
Pharmacies
12
Avg Wait
10d
GP Practices
Nelson Medical Practice
Good5,947 patients
Accepting0.6 mi
Lambton Road Medical Practice
Good12,502 patients
Accepting1.2 mi
Grand Drive Surgery
Good6,049 patients
Full1.5 mi
Clch Hari - Merton
Good12,677 patients
Accepting1.7 mi
Gastroenterology
Good9,520 patients
Accepting2.2 mi
Colorectal Surgery
Good9,948 patients
Accepting2.6 mi
Urology
Good4,115 patients
Accepting2.9 mi
Cardiology
Good10,378 patients
Accepting3.5 mi
Dentists
Confident Dental Practice
NHS
Accepting0.9 mi
Family Dental Health Centre
NHS
Accepting1.4 mi
Merton Park Dental Surgery
NHS
Full1.7 mi
Aura Dental Excellence
NHS
Accepting2.4 mi
Source: NHS Digital | GP practice data, NHSBSA dental data
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Nearby Amenities
46amenities within 1km
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Supermarkets
3
🍽️
Restaurants
15
☕
Cafes
7
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Pubs & Bars
1
🏋️
Gyms
3
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Parks
16
📚
Libraries
0
📮
Post Offices
1
Source: OpenStreetMap | Amenities within 1km of district centre
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Deprivation (IMD)
14.65
IMD Rank: 14.65
out of 100 (lower = less deprived)
Least deprivedMost deprived
Relatively low deprivation — below the national average.
Source: MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2019 | Aggregated from LSOA
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Data Coverage
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Score weights are automatically redistributed across available domains. Coverage ratio: 100%.
Compare with similar districts
This page covers the SW20 postcode district, which includes all postcodes starting with SW20 (e.g. SW20 3RG, SW20 4AB, SW20 5XX). All postcodes within SW20 share the same district-level data.
Data last updated March 2026 · Official UK government sources