SW19 1BF has a low crime rate (10.6 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Merton borough.

How good is transport in SW19 1BF?

SW19 1BF has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 4, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is South Wimbledon Underground Station, approximately 0.9 minutes away. There are 0 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near SW19 1BF?

The nearest primary school to SW19 1BF is Merton Abbey Primary School rated Not yet inspected by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is Harris Academy Wimbledon (Ofsted: Outstanding). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for SW19 1BF?

SW19 1BF has a liveability score of 86/100, placing it in the top 0% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

SW19 1BF Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

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📍SW19 1BF is in Abbey, Merton — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
🏠Crime is 84% below the London average.
👤Best for: Families, Commuters, Investors, Young professionals

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Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volume — very few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

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

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

Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,435

Price growth potentialLow

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Strong

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

Avg monthly rent£1,600

Gentrification score25/100

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

Low

Price growth potential

Low

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

10.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 216.7%

-72% vs borough

Crime by type

Other10

Violence & sexual offences5

Anti-social behaviour1

Theft1

Vehicle crime1

Burglary1

Drug offences0

Robbery0

Road safety

100

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 184% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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South Wimbledon Underground StationNorthern line

0.9 min walk

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Haydons Road

Nearby stations

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South Wimbledon Underground StationNorthern

1 min walk

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Merton Park Tram StopTram

9 min walk

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Morden Road Tram StopTram

10 min walk

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Colliers Wood Underground StationNorthern

12 min walk

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Haydons RoadNational Rail

13 min walk

🚌No bus stops within 400m

Walkability score

135

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

2.7 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

45 min

London Bridge

45 min

Victoria

38 min

Waterloo ★

52 min

Canary Wharf

43 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

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 · 5 min walk

P8: +0.64A8: 50.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Spencer Nursery School

Not inspected · 52 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterLOW

Low

Air qualityLOW

NO₂: 21.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³

NoiseLOW

none

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: 70%

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

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

MITCHAM & TOOTING HEALTH

81 HASLEMERE AVENUE, CR4 3PR

15 min walk

74%

Recommend GP

74%

Overall GP experience

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt George's Hospital · 1.6 km

Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 4.0 km

A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%72.0%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

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

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1820%

18–3432%

35–4929%

50–6413%

65+7%

Tenure

Own outright19%

Own (mortgage)40%

Private rent37%

Social rent3%

Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

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 rent 37%Social rent 3%

vs. London

Income vs London+27.4%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityLib Dems

Ward majority vote15.5%

Ward turnout135%

Election year2026

MPMr Paul Kohler (Liberal Democrat)

MP majority12,610

ConstituencyWimbledon

Councillors

John Matthew BraithwaiteLib Dems

Klaar DresselaersLib Dems

Barry John SmithLib Dems

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

Parks (1km)

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAldi · 896 m

4 tennis courts2 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

40m

Post office

Nearby shops

Wimbledon Food N Wine24 m

Sainsbury's Local107 m

Lathu Food & Wine385 m

Wimbledon Food & Wine551 m

Nearby cafes

Eggs Benedict24 m

One Tea46 m

Cafe SW1946 m

Starbucks53 m

Nearby restaurants

Little Brazil26 m

Tennessee Express42 m

Dallas Chicken and Ribs44 m

Takahashi52 m

Nearby pubs

Horse & Groom46 m

The Trafalgar291 m

The Nelson Arms364 m

The Sultan530 m

Nearby gyms

Hotpod Yoga South Wimbledon113 m

F45 Training145 m

Wimbledon Leisure Centre468 m

PureGym674 m

Nearby pharmacies

Lords Pharmacy598 m

Haydons Pharmacy615 m

Nearby health

Wimbledon Confidental Dental Clinic389 m

Wimbledon Medical Practice486 m

Haydons Road Dental Practice588 m

Food hygiene (5-star)64% of 91

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