Abbey · Merton · Wimbledon constituency · 51.41573, -0.19187

SW19 1AU— Abbey, Merton

Location and area intelligence for SW19 1AU, Abbey, Merton

The family fortress

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 56/100Only 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
78
Safety
78
Schools
100
Transport
56
Environment
63
Investment
51

The bottom line

SW19 1AU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

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Location

SW19 1AU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+27.4% vs London avg
vs London crime-30.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW19 1AU

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How SW19 1AU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Merton Abbey Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 103.1

★★★

Secondary

Harris Academy Wimbledon

Outstanding · Inspected Jan 2023 · 5 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

Spencer Nursery School

Not inspected · 51 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

45.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 66% of London
↑ Rising 1520.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-17% vs borough

Crime by type

Other40%
Anti-social behaviour23%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Theft5%
Vehicle crime5%
Robbery4%
Drug offences2%
Burglary2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 396m

Crime is 30% below London average

Property

12 Jun

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£992/m²
Price per ft²£92/ft²
Avg floor area54 m²

EPC breakdown

C
9%
D
11%
E
9%

Based on 29 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 5%Flat 67%Other 29%

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

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£135,000
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 EAnnual charge £2,435
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2022 · CAGR

+7%

Total change

+441%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+12.3%

per year

Acceleration

+8.34

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £125k–£150k · 13 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 13 sales

Terraced7.7%
Flat/maisonette92.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£55k£128k+132.7%1
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2003£103k£103k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£115k£180k+56.5%1
GFC & correction2011–2012£148k£130k-11.9%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£255k£255k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£265k£265k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£298k£298k+0%4

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

South Wimbledon Underground StationNorthern
1 min walk
Merton Park Tram StopTram
9 min walk
Morden Road Tram StopTram
10 min walk
Colliers Wood Underground StationNorthern
12 min walk
Haydons RoadNational Rail
14 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

40

Walkability score

132

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.7 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge44 min ↑
Victoria ★39 min
Waterloo39 min ↑
Canary Wharf53 min ↑
City46 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

64

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)18
Nearest car park187m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.7 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Merantun Way Car Park· yes
750m

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
NoiseNONE
road
SEVERE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 9.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB22% green spaceTree canopy: 67%
More green space than 77% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 3.6 km

Energy

Solar: 853 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

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

15 min walk

74%

Recommend GP

74%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt George's Hospital · 1.7 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 4.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

73

Parks (1km)

21

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSainsbury's · 1.4 km
4 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)

2

Cinemas (2km)

20m

Post office

Nearby shops

Wimbledon Food N Wine11 m
Sainsbury's Local92 m
Lathu Food & Wine408 m
Wimbledon Food & Wine559 m

Nearby cafes

Eggs Benedict17 m
Starbucks27 m
Cafe SW1955 m
One Tea58 m

Nearby restaurants

Little Brazil23 m
Dallas Chicken and Ribs25 m
Tennessee Express34 m
201 Asian Kitchen58 m

Nearby pubs

Horse & Groom23 m
The Trafalgar281 m
The Nelson Arms375 m
The Sultan553 m

Nearby gyms

Hotpod Yoga South Wimbledon88 m
F45 Training119 m
Wimbledon Leisure Centre489 m
PureGym678 m

Nearby pharmacies

Lords Pharmacy582 m
Haydons Pharmacy642 m

Nearby health

Wimbledon Confidental Dental Clinic401 m
Wimbledon Medical Practice485 m
Haydons Road Dental Practice615 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 94

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

51

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
Gentrification score25/100
Sales last 12 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

76.7

Price growth score

B
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation areaExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score29/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,951m
Crossrail 2 route1,179m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 27,636 nationally

1,788

Est. population

15,996/km²

79%

Employed

72%

Degree educated

£53,500

Median income

2.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

43

Community stability

Age profile

20%
32%
29%
Under 1820%
18–3432%
35–4929%
50–6413%
65+7%

Tenure

19%
40%
37%
Own outright19%
Own (mortgage)40%
Private rent37%
Social rent3%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

54%
21%
White British54%
White Other21%
Asian12%
Black4%
Mixed5%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional65%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household39%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent37%
Social rent3%

vs. London

Income vs London+27.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
6
Planning apps (12 months)
15
Planning apps (3 years)
17
Local approval rate
80%
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)
45
Largest scheme
134 homes · Land to the north and east of Marsh Court, Land to the north and east of Marsh Court, Pincott Road, Nelson Grove Road and Rodney Place, South Wimbledon, SW19 2JL
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Land to the north and east of Marsh Court, Land to the north and east of Marsh Court, Pincott Road, Nelson Grove Road and Rodney Place, South Wimbledon, SW19 2JL134 homes
completed
Former, 64, Kingston Road, Wimbledon, SW19 1LA26 homes
completed
123-125, Merton Road, South Wimbledon, SW19 1ED23 homes
completed
Rear of St John The Divine Church, Rear of St John The Divine Church, High Path, Colliers Wood, SW1919 homes
completed
Car Park, 1, Milner Road, Wimbledon, SW19 3AA18 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
15.5%
Ward turnout
135%
Election year
2026
MP
Mr Paul Kohler (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
12,610
Constituency
Wimbledon

Councillors

John Matthew BraithwaiteLib Dems
Klaar DresselaersLib Dems
Barry John SmithLib Dems

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Key facts for SW19 1AU

Full postcodeSW19 1AU
Postcode districtSW19
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardAbbey
Latitude51.415728
Longitude-0.191874
Parliamentary constituencyWimbledon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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