Moving to SW20 Raynes Park

Commuting from SW20

Good · 25–35 min

Door-to-door TfL Journey Planner times from the representative postcode, arriving by 08:15 on a fixed weekday.

• Waterloo34 min
• King's Cross53 min
• Liverpool Street54 min
• Canary Wharf59 min
• Paddington48 min
• Victoria43 min

Schools near SW20

19 schools sit within a mile of SW20; 5 hold a positive Ofsted judgement. Top picks below — see the full schools page for every primary, secondary and inspection grade.

Who already lives in SW20?

Average · 22–27%25.5% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

How SW20 compares nearby

Moving to SW20 — FAQ

What's it like to live in SW20?

SW20 (Raynes Park, Merton) scores 36/100 overall — below average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 146). Schools 0/100, safety 100/100, green space 0/100, family life 0/100, commute 70/100. 25.5% of nearby households have dependent children (low family density).

How long is the commute from SW20?

Fastest door-to-door commute is 34 minutes to Waterloo (TfL Journey Planner, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday). Times to all six central hubs are shown below.

How much is council tax in SW20?

Annual Band D council tax in SW20 is £2,225 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.

What are the schools like in SW20?

19 schools sit within a mile of SW20, of which 5 hold a positive Ofsted judgement (Good/Outstanding under the legacy framework, Strong/Exceptional leadership under the new report card). See named schools below or the full /schools/SW20 page.

What's the crime rate in SW20?

The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in SW20 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 100/100.

Is SW20 a good place to move to with kids?

Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: schools (0/100), safety (100/100) and family infrastructure (0/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to school lists, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.