Wandle · Merton · Wimbledon constituency · 51.42163, -0.18622

SW19 1AA— Wandle, Merton

Location and area intelligence for SW19 1AA, Wandle, Merton

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 41/100Low yield 3.20%

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
61
Safety
74
Schools
100
Transport
41
Environment
65
Investment
46

The bottom line

SW19 1AA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £600,000 median — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 47 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW19 1AA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+15.4% vs London avg
vs London income+27.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+7.0% vs London avg

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How SW19 1AA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Garfield Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 106.3

★★★

Secondary

Harris Academy Wimbledon

Outstanding · Inspected Jan 2023 · 11 min walk

P8: +0.64A8: 50.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 44 min walk

7 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

69.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 53% of London
↑ Rising 1281.8%

+28% vs borough

Crime by type

Other28%
Anti-social behaviour24%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Vehicle crime13%
Drug offences5%
Burglary5%
Theft3%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 1.0km

Crime is +7% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£600,000

Median sale price

Above London median by 15%

£600,000 is 15% above the London median (£520,000)

+14.3%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+27.8%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg semi-detached£617,000
Avg flat£562,500
Price per m²£11,364/m²
Price per ft²£1,056/ft²
Avg floor area52.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
33%
D
19%
E
1%

Based on 53 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 3%Terraced 8%Flat 87%Other 2%

LHA rates — Outer South London

Shared room£569/mo
1 bedroom£950/mo
2 bedrooms£1200/mo
3 bedrooms£1500/mo
4 bedrooms£1950/mo

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£17,500
First-time buyerFTB
£8,750
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£35,500

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

11.2×

Price-to-income

£3,001/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£132,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,992
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+8%

Total change

+906%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+15.9%

per year

Acceleration

-1.03

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £350k–£400k · 103 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 103 sales

Semi-detached2.9%
Terraced7.8%
Flat/maisonette89.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£61k£136k+124.8%4.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£156k£208k+33.4%5.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£220k£272k+23.9%3
GFC & correction2008–2012£250k£278k+11.2%3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£282k£402k+42.4%4
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£483k£518k+7.1%2.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£485k£470k-3.2%3.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£444k£449k+1.1%2.5
Current market2024–2025£525k£609k+15.9%2.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
8.4%
District
8.4%

CAGR over 30yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

21out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
South Wimbledon Underground StationNorthern line
9.7 min walk
Haydons Road

Nearby stations

Haydons RoadNational Rail
6 min walk
Colliers Wood Underground StationNorthern
9 min walk
South Wimbledon Underground StationNorthern
10 min walk
Wimbledon Tram StopTram
17 min walk
Merton Park Tram StopTram
17 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

34

Walkability score

180

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge53 min ↑
Victoria ★47 min
Waterloo49 min ↑
Canary Wharf63 min ↑
City54 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

70

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)18
Nearest car park104m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.4 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Wimbledon Garage· yes
734m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 8.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB27% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 82% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 3.7 km

Energy

Solar: 853 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,530 hrs/yr

Sunshine

595 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.9°C

Summer avg

3.0°C

Winter avg

Solar yield852.8 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

MITCHAM & TOOTING HEALTH

81 HASLEMERE AVENUE, CR4 3PR

20 min walk

74%

Recommend GP

74%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt George's Hospital · 935 m
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 4.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

53

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 982 m
1 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

D
566 licensed premises in borough172 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

329m

Post office

Nearby shops

Haydon Late Shop165 m
Lathu Food & Wine419 m
Merton News Box658 m
Co-op Food710 m

Nearby cafes

Bonjour Brioche442 m
Bliss Coffee604 m
Crust Coffee615 m
Cuppa' Chaii618 m

Nearby restaurants

Golden House172 m
King Star576 m
Katsushi578 m
Golden Palace580 m

Nearby pubs

The Garden Shed161 m
The Sultan351 m
The Nelson Arms645 m
The Holden665 m

Nearby gyms

(Unoccupied)158 m
Wimbledon Leisure Centre500 m
Robert Lowe Sports Centre764 m
The Gym832 m

Nearby pharmacies

Haydons Pharmacy129 m
AP Chemist691 m

Nearby health

Haydons Road Dental Practice151 m
Wimbledon Confidental Dental Clinic636 m
Food hygiene (5-star)72% of 46

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

46

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.2% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 57%
Gentrification score26/100
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

72.1

Price growth score

B
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score33/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,188m
Crossrail 2 route1,218m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 19,536 nationally

2,181

Est. population

13,120/km²

71%

Employed

55%

Degree educated

£53,500

Median income

3.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

38

Community stability

Age profile

20%
30%
26%
14%
Under 1820%
18–3430%
35–4926%
50–6414%
65+9%

Tenure

25%
33%
29%
Own outright13%
Own (mortgage)25%
Private rent33%
Social rent29%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

48%
22%
White British48%
White Other22%
Asian11%
Black7%
Mixed8%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional48%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household45%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent33%
Social rent29%

vs. London

Income vs London+27.4%
Price vs London+15.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Planning apps (12 months)
16
Planning apps (3 years)
20
Local approval rate
88%
Borough approval rate
74%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£160/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
36
Largest scheme
197 homes · CONNOLLY LEATHER WORKS (SCHEME 1), CONNOLLY LEATHER WORKS (SCHEME 1), EAST ROAD, WANDLE BANK, SW19
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

CONNOLLY LEATHER WORKS (SCHEME 1), CONNOLLY LEATHER WORKS (SCHEME 1), EAST ROAD, WANDLE BANK, SW19197 homes
completed
ATKINSON (MOTORS) YARD, ATKINSON (MOTORS) YARD, CHAUCER WAY, MEAD PATH, NORTH ROAD (OFF), SW19 1AQ73 homes
completed
TENNIS CLUB SITE, TENNIS CLUB SITE, NORTH ROAD, SW1937 homes
completed
SUNLIGHT LAUNDRY, SUNLIGHT LAUNDRY, SOUTH PARK ROAD, SW19 8TA23 homes
completed
92-108, 92-108, GARFIELD ROAD, SW1921 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
21.6%
Ward turnout
98%
Election year
2026
MP
Mr Paul Kohler (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
12,610
Constituency
Wimbledon

Councillors

Eleanor StringerLabour
Sebastian BudnerLabour

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Stamp duty on median price (£600,000)

£17,500

Standard buyer

£8,750

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Key facts for SW19 1AA

Full postcodeSW19 1AA
Postcode districtSW19
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardWandle
Latitude51.421629
Longitude-0.186218
Parliamentary constituencyWimbledon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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