SW20 9AU postcode in Merton, England
SW20 9AU is a postcode in Merton, in the West Barnes ward. It is in the Wimbledon parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where SW20 9AU is, and what is near it
- SW20 9AU
- Other postcodes in SW20 9: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 10 bus stops
- 5 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.4035, longitude -0.2321)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SW20 9AU?
- MertonCouncil, for all local services Merton: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SW20 9AU Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- WimbledonParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Mr Paul Kohler (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Mr Paul Kohler
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at SW20 9AU?
Every home and business at SW20 9AU can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Merton: 95%
Merton: Over 99%
The line marks the figure across Merton.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at SW20 9AU?
BinDayBuddy does not read London Borough of Merton's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
London Borough of Merton's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is SW20 9AU at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include SW20 9AU.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Merton
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SW20 9AU: 3,433 properties in Merton are at high risk (3.6% of all its properties). All the figures for Merton
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of SW20 9AU is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near SW20 9AU?
Homes in SW20 9 sold for a typical £690,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 75 sales, down 5.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 4 sales, too few to price
- Semi-detached £917,500 18 sales
- Terraced £785,000 30 sales
- Flat or maisonette £415,000 23 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SW20 district: a typical £690,000 from 287 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in SW20 9AU
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in SW20 9AU from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 11 July 2025. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near SW20 9AU?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 670 homes in the neighbourhood around SW20 9AU. The largest share of them, 34%, are in council tax band E. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (45%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Merton for 2026‑27: £2,147. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,670 (band B) to £3,578 (band G); band E, the most common, is £2,624.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | withheld | £1,431 |
| Band B | about 10 (1%) | £1,670 |
| Band C | about 140 (21%) | £1,908 |
| Band D | about 160 (24%) | £2,147 |
| Band E | about 230 (34%) | £2,624 |
| Band F | about 100 (15%) | £3,101 |
| Band G | about 30 (4%) | £3,578 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,294 |
When the homes were built
- 3% Before 1900
- 19% 1900 to 1918
- 45% 1919 to 1939
- 12% 1945 to 1964
- 4% 1965 to 1982
- 6% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- 9% 2010 to 2019
- 3% 2020 or later
2000 to 2009: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Merton before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of SW20 9AU is in (ONS area E01003471), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near SW20 9AU?
The nearest open schools to SW20 9AU, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to SW20 9AU?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SW20 9AU is Raynes Park Rail Station, 650 metres away in a straight line.
- Raynes Park Rail Station Railway station 650 mWalk
- Motspur Park Rail Station Railway station 1.1 kmWalk
- Dundonald Road Tram Stop Underground, metro or tram 2.3 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
10 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Blenheim Road (SW20), 204 m away.
More stations near SW20 9AU, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near SW20 9AU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SW20 9AU, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Grand Drive Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8542 5555 300 mWalk
- West Barnes Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8336 1773 650 mWalk
- Lambton Road Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 3883 5900 850 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near SW20 9AU?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SW20 9AU, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Source London Charging point · 3 chargers 200 mWalk
- Source London Charging point · 3 chargers 200 mWalk
- Elektromotive Charging point · 12 chargers 550 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near SW20 9AU?
The nearest to the centre of SW20 9AU, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Sofia House Dental Care Phone 020 8949 6343 700 mWalk
- Wimbledon Dental Care 700 mWalk
- The Park Clinic Phone 07793 158845 800 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to SW20 9AU?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- The New Victoria Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 020 8949 9000 2.0 kmCycle
- St Anthony's Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 020 8337 6691 2.7 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near SW20 9AU?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SW20 9AU, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Link House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2025 · Phone 020 8540 4899 50 mWalk
- Carter House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8946 6566 500 mWalk
- Bavani Care Home Limited Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8544 0700 900 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near SW20 9AU?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SW20 9AU, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy, 300 Beverley Way Mon to Sat 9am to 7pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 0345 266 6618 600 mWalk
- Barkers Chemist Mon to Sat 9am to 9pm; Sun 9am to 10pm · Phone 020 8946 9668 700 mWalk
- Trident Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8946 6282 800 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near SW20 9AU?
The nearest vets to the centre of SW20 9AU on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Park Vets Phone +44 20 8542 4524 600 mWalk
- New Malden Vets Phone +44 20 8942 2202 1.6 kmCycle
- Goddard Veterinary Group 2.1 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is SW20 9AU in a conservation area?
The centre of SW20 9AU is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near SW20 9AU?
Police.uk records 222 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SW20 9AU in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: public order 8, drugs 7, bicycle theft 5, theft from the person 2, robbery 1, possession of weapons 1, other crime 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for SW20 9AU
- Ward
- West Barnes
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Merton
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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