POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SW20 9DS postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ2). 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 26 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £500,000Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ2
- 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
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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 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 May 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ2.
Transport
12 within 400mSW20 9DS links 12 transport stops within 400m and 38 within 800m. 11 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Bushey Road / Grand Drive (BCT) at about 195m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Raynes Park at about 397m.
Local business
82 within 1200mSW20 9DS currently links 82 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 35 food and drink, 16 grocery, 12 personal services. The closest mapped place is Waitrose at about 374m. 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 9DS in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
18 nearby school rows18 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SW20 9DS. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 15SW20 9DS has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 15 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 190, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 33 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£500,000
Strong sample. Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SW20 9DS, 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
35 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (19), cafe (8), fast food (8).
Amenity group
Grocery
16 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (11), supermarket (5).
Amenity group
Personal services
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (8), beauty (4).
Amenity group
Retail
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by diy (4), clothes (3), 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.
Grocery
Waitrose
Supermarket at 25, Coombe Lane, London.
Grocery
Chi Chi Drinkz
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Bridge cafe
Cafe at West Barnes Lane, 29, West Barnes Lane, Raynes Park, London.
Food and drink
Delux Pizza
Fast Food at West Barnes Lane, 27, West Barnes Lane, Raynes Park, London.
Health
Barkers
Pharmacy in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Babylon
Restaurant at 76-78, Coombe Lane, Raynes Park, 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 9DS 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.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around SW20 9DS.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like SW20 9DS 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 9DS.
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Ask vetted agents
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