POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SW20 8SA postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 73%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 18 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 15 Aug 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £420,000Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Aug 2025
- Gigabit availability 73%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 18 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Aug 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 73%, with 73% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
10 within 400mSW20 8SA links 10 transport stops within 400m and 37 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Raynes Park Library (BCT) at about 145m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Raynes Park Rail Station at about 441m.
Local business
89 within 1200mSW20 8SA currently links 89 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 37 food and drink, 19 grocery, 13 personal services. The closest mapped place is Cunninghams at about 46m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
106,342 online job adverts observedMerton sits in London. These are online job adverts for London as a whole, the smallest published geography covering Merton, so the figure describes the region rather than Merton itself. · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 133,444 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched SW20 8SA in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
18 nearby school rows18 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SW20 8SA. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 1SW20 8SA has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 1 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 62, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 22 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£420,000
Strong sample. Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Aug 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SW20 8SA, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
37 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (18), cafe (11), fast food (8).
Amenity group
Grocery
19 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (15), supermarket (3), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (9), beauty (4).
Amenity group
Retail
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (2), diy (2), pet (2).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Retail
Cunninghams
Diy at 564, Kingston Road, Raynes Park, London.
Food and drink
Kings Cafe
Cafe at 556, Kingston Road, Raynes Park, London.
Food and drink
Red Rose Classic Indian Takeaway
Restaurant at 554, Kingston Road, Raynes Park, London.
Food and drink
The Cinnamon Tree
Restaurant at 592, Kingston Road, Raynes Park, London.
Retail
Top Dog Grooming
Pet at 598, Kingston Road, Raynes Park, London.
Nightlife
Prince George's Club
Bar at Prince George's Avenue, London.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Hollymount School
Primary option in SW20 0SQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Joseph Hood Primary School
Primary option in SW20 9NS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
St John Fisher RC Primary School
Primary option in SW20 9NA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SW20 8SA before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around SW20 8SA.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like SW20 8SA with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess SW20 8SA.
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Ask vetted agents
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