Postcode Analysis Merton, London

SOMERSET AVENUE, SW20 0BJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SOMERSET AVENUE, SW20 0BJ.

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Population

360

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 80,900 /yr

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Employed

54%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: SW20 0BJ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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10/10
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6/10
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8/10
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9/10
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10/10
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4/10
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7/10
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3/10
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Area Character

SW20 0BJ is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £933k, 79% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. £933k prices and low crime — this postcode commands a premium for good reason. Property prices are trending down 48.5% year-on-year.

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SW20 0BJ is a sought-after residential area on Somerset Avenue, 0.4km from Cottenham Park in Merton. Administratively it sits within Raynes Park ward and the Wimbledon constituency.

For serious buyers, SW20 0BJ is a diverse outer suburb with a large South Asian community, settled families. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a professional home-workers in outer suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 37) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 79% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 42 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £933k, down 48.5% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for SW20 0BJ are sourced from Output Area E00017438 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SW20 0BJ. The average age is 37.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British77.0%
Asian / British Asian16.0%
Black / African / Caribbean1.7%
Other / Mixed5.3%

Economic Activity

54%Active
FT: 40%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 451,000

2 sales · Mean £ 451,000

Semi-Detached

£ 837,500

16 sales · Mean £ 880,700

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

SW20 0BJ has low crime rates — 42 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences67
Anti-social behaviour41
Shoplifting38
Other theft12
Burglary10

school Local Schools

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West Wimbledon Primary School

Good341 pupils0.4 km
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Hollymount School

Good447 pupils0.6 km
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Raynes Park High School

Good1130 pupils0.7 km
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St Matthew's CofE Primary School

Good198 pupils0.7 km
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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

Good334 pupils1.0 km
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Ursuline High School Wimbledon

Good1390 pupils1.2 km
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Burlington Infant and Nursery School

Outstanding475 pupils1.3 km
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Burlington Junior School

Good478 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

17 nearby
  • Costcutter0.5 km
  • Greggs0.6 km
  • The Savanna0.7 km
  • Coombe Stores / Simply Fresh0.9 km
  • Tony's0.9 km
  • + 12 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Travelodge Raynes Park0.5 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

6 nearby
  • Prince Georges Club0.9 km
  • West Wimbledon Bowling Club0.4 km
  • The Cavern Public House0.3 km
  • Old Wimbledonians Association0.3 km
  • Old Emanuel Association0.9 km
  • + 1 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

29 nearby
  • Babylon0.5 km
  • The Cinnamon Tree0.9 km
  • Italian Crust0.7 km
  • Mumbai Kitchen0.6 km
  • Sai Restaurant0.7 km
  • + 24 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

6 nearby
  • Costa Coffee (Sainsburys)0.6 km
  • Whistle Stop Fish and Chips0.7 km
  • Raynes Kebab House0.5 km
  • Harris + Hoole0.8 km
  • Starbucks0.4 km
  • + 1 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Co-Op0.5 km
  • Sainsbury's0.6 km
  • Tesco0.8 km
  • Waitrose0.4 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Raynes Park0.6 km
  • New Malden1.4 km
  • Motspur Park1.6 km