Area Information for Cottenham Park Road, Merton, London, SW20 0RX

Cottenham Park Road in Merton is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Village ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Wimbledon. This page combines information for the address Cottenham Park Road, Merton, London, SW20 0RX, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SW20 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for SW20 0RX.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Merton
Ward Village
Constituency Wimbledon * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region London
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 16 property sales in Cottenham Park Road, SW20 0RX since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

In August 2025, 45 crimes were reported within half a mile of SW20 0RX - click here to view nearby crime.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Village), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

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More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Cottenham Park Road, Merton, London, SW20 0RX is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Cottenham Park Road, Merton, London, SW20 0RX:

Hampton Close, Merton, London, SW20 0RY
Cottenham Park Road, Merton, London, SW20 0RZ
Copse Hill, Merton, London, SW20 0NA
Copse Hill, Merton, London, SW20 0NB
Cottenham Park Road, Merton, London, SW20 0SA
Copse Hill, Merton, London, SW20 0HG

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about SW20 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 16 property sales in Cottenham Park Road since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 58
Semi-Detached 45
Terraced 7
Flat (Purpose-Built) 5
Flat (Converted) 22
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Total 138
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 60
Owned with Mortgage 51
Shared Ownership 2
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 1
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 19
Rented: Other 6
Rent Free 0
Total 139

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 20
Two People 43
Three People 25
Four People 38
Five People 9
Six People 4
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 140

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Cottenham Park Road, Merton, London consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 18
Family Household 107
Other Household 10
Total 135

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 90
Deprived In One Dimension 40
Deprived In Two Dimensions 5
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 136

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Wimbledon constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 50% male.

Gender
Male 214
Female 218
Total 432

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 14
5-9 29
10-14 40
15-19 33
20-24 15
25-29 18
30-34 9
35-39 14
40-44 26
45-49 41
50-54 37
55-59 30
60-64 27
65-69 19
70-74 13
75-79 16
80-84 15
85+ 38
Total 434

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode SW20 0RX does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 76
Married 211
Separated 1
Divorced 18
Widowed 39
Total 345

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 270
Good 105
Fair 39
Bad 17
Very Bad 0
Total 431

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Cottenham Park Road and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 67% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 229
Apprenticeship 4
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 40
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 34
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 5
No GCSEs or Equivalent 25
Other 6
Total 343

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 77% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 332
Mixed Ethnicity 25
Indian 19
Chinese 16
Other Asian 17
Black African 3
Black Caribbean 9
Arab 4
Other 6
Total 431

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 297
European Union 45
Rest of Europe 4
Africa 17
Middle East and Asia 50
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 16
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 4
Total 433

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 297
10+ Years 92
5-10 Years 12
2-5 Years 21
Less Than 2 Years 10
Total 432

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Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to SW20 0RX.

Passport(s) Held
None 11
United Kingdom 356
Republic of Ireland 4
European Union 37
Rest of Europe 1
African Countries 5
Middle East or Asia 14
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 122
Christian 218
Buddhist 5
Hindu 24
Jewish 2
Muslim 9
Sikh 0
Other Religion 3
Not Stated 49
Total 432

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Village ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 30% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 94
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 14
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 34
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 11
Unemployed 6
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 36
Retired 104
Looking After Home or Family 32
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 0
Other 14
Total 345

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 56
Professional Occupations 62
Associate Professional Occupations 20
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 8
Skilled Trades Occupations 3
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 5
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 2
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1
Total 157

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 120
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 99
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 30
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 35
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 2
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 7
Semi-Routine Occupation 5
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 10
Full-time Student 36
Total 344

Cottenham Park Road, Merton, London, SW20 0RX is within the Village policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In August 2025, 45 crimes were reported within half a mile of SW20 0RX.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 45 crimes committed near Cottenham Park Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Village
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to Merton. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for SW20 0RX.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Cottenham Park Road, Merton, London, SW20 0RX. The nearest railway station is Raynes Park, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Raynes Park 0.5 miles
Wimbledon Chase 0.8 miles
Wimbledon 1 mile
South Merton 1.4 miles
New Malden 1.5 miles
Motspur Park 1.6 miles
Haydons Road 1.8 miles
Morden South 1.9 miles
St Helier (London) 2.3 miles
Norbiton 2.4 miles
Earlsfield 2.5 miles
Berrylands 2.5 miles
Worcester Park 2.6 miles
Malden Manor 2.6 miles
Tooting 3 miles
Kingston 3.1 miles
Putney 3.1 miles
Sutton Common 3.2 miles
Mitcham Eastfields 3.3 miles
Wandsworth Common 3.5 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Cottenham Park Road, Merton, London, SW20 0RX. The nearest Tube station is Wimbledon, approximately 1 mile away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Cottenham Park Road, Merton, London, SW20 0RX. The nearest is Hollymount School, approximately 360 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Hollymount School 360 yards February 2024
    
St Matthew's CofE Primary School 0.6 miles January 2018
    
Wimbledon Chase Primary School 0.8 miles March 2024
    
West Wimbledon Primary School 0.8 miles May 2022
    
Dundonald Primary School 0.8 miles January 2023
    
TCES National Online School (All Through) 0.9 miles  
Joseph Hood Primary School 1 mile March 2017
    
Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School 1.2 miles June 2024
    
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 1.2 miles February 2018
    
St Mary's Catholic Primary School 1.2 miles December 2021
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Cottenham Park Road, Merton, London, SW20 0RX. The nearest is Ursuline High School Wimbledon, approximately 570 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Ursuline High School Wimbledon 570 yards October 2021
    
Wimbledon College 660 yards December 2017
    
TCES National Online School (All Through) 0.9 miles  
Wimbledon High School GDST 0.9 miles  
Raynes Park High School 1 mile January 2019
    
Rutlish School 1.1 miles September 2024
Ricards Lodge High School 1.3 miles October 2017
    
Coombe Girls' School 1.5 miles May 2024
    
Coombe Boys' School 1.7 miles March 2018
    
Harris Academy Wimbledon 1.8 miles January 2023
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Cottenham Park Road, Merton, London, SW20 0RX. The nearest is GP at Hand Wimbeldon, approximately 720 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Cottenham Park Road, Merton, London, SW20 0RX. The nearest is ConfiDent Dental Practice, approximately 600 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Cottenham Park Road, Merton, London, SW20 0RX. The nearest is Nuffield Health Cancer Centre London, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Cottenham Park Road, Merton, London, SW20 0RX. The nearest is Pitman & Risner, approximately 0.5 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in SW20 0RX

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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