Abbey · Merton · Wimbledon constituency · 51.41597, -0.18777

SW19 1BA— Abbey, Merton

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

Limited residential data

We have little evidence of homes at this postcode (no domestic energy certificates or residential sales on record). The residential verdict is withheld; treat the figures below as area context.

 

Schools 100%Safety 68/100Transport 46/100
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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Area score
67
Safety
68
Schools
100
Transport
46
Environment
60
Investment
64

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Location

SW19 1BA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+27.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+64.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW19 1BA

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
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Primary

Merton Abbey Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 103.1

★★★

Secondary

Harris Academy Wimbledon

Outstanding · Inspected Jan 2023 · 3 min walk

P8: +0.64A8: 50.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Spencer Nursery School

Not inspected · 50 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

106.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 1330.8%

+95% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Vehicle crime8%
Burglary8%
Drug offences5%
Theft3%
Robbery2%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 683m

Crime is +64% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area46.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
4%
E
2%

Based on 7 properties · Confidence: low

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£115,250
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 potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Distribution

P25: £50k–£75k · P75: £50k–£75k · 2 sales

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£50k£50k+0%2

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

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
3.6 min walk
Haydons Road

Nearby stations

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

42

Walkability score

152

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.7 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge47 min ↑
Victoria ★42 min
Waterloo42 min ↑
Canary Wharf56 min ↑
City48 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

67

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)18
Nearest car park122m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.7 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Merantun Way Car Park· yes
497m

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
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 9.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB12% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 3.9 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

13 min walk

74%

Recommend GP

74%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt George's Hospital · 1.5 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

62

Parks (1km)

27

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAldi · 622 m
1 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

307m

Post office

Nearby shops

Lathu Food & Wine219 m
Wimbledon Food N Wine276 m
Sainsbury's Local379 m
Merton News Box420 m

Nearby cafes

Eggs Benedict270 m
Starbucks301 m
One Tea311 m
Cafe SW19314 m

Nearby restaurants

Little Brazil264 m
Takahashi308 m
Dallas Chicken and Ribs312 m
Tennessee Express315 m

Nearby pubs

The Nelson Arms91 m
The Trafalgar249 m
Horse & Groom283 m
The Sultan332 m

Nearby gyms

Hotpod Yoga South Wimbledon359 m
F45 Training378 m
David Lloyd Colliers Wood564 m
Wimbledon Leisure Centre582 m

Nearby pharmacies

Haydons Pharmacy540 m
AP Chemist741 m
Kamsons Pharmacy1.0 km

Nearby health

Wimbledon Confidental Dental Clinic115 m
Haydons Road Dental Practice504 m
Wimbledon Medical Practice747 m
Food hygiene (5-star)66% of 97

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

64

Investment score

Good

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score22/100

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

52.2

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score29/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,765m
Crossrail 2 route1,417m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 19,181 nationally

1,748

Est. population

12,682/km²

69%

Employed

58%

Degree educated

£53,500

Median income

3.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

42

Community stability

Age profile

18%
29%
27%
14%
Under 1818%
18–3429%
35–4927%
50–6414%
65+12%

Tenure

15%
31%
30%
23%
Own outright15%
Own (mortgage)31%
Private rent30%
Social rent23%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

51%
19%
13%
White British51%
White Other19%
Asian13%
Black6%
Mixed6%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional52%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household46%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent30%
Social rent23%

vs. London

Income vs London+27.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
12
Planning apps (12 months)
15
Planning apps (3 years)
22
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)
29
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)

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
FURNITURE LAND, FURNITURE LAND, MERTON HIGH STREET, SW19 1DG33 homes
completed
Rear of St John The Divine Church, Rear of St John The Divine Church, High Path, Colliers Wood, SW1919 homes
completed
13, 13, Nelson Grove Road, 5 Hubert Close, South Wimbledon, SW19 2LJ18 homes
completed
128-134, 128-134, Merton High Street, SW19 1BA14 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 1BA

Full postcodeSW19 1BA
Postcode districtSW19
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardAbbey
Latitude51.415970
Longitude-0.187766
Parliamentary constituencyWimbledon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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