Wandle · Merton · Wimbledon constituency · 51.41719, -0.18440

SW19 1BL— Wandle, Merton

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 68/100Transport 43/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
67
Safety
68
Schools
100
Transport
43
Environment
63
Investment
38

The bottom line

SW19 1BL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 7 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW19 1BL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

Deep-dive guides for SW19 1BL

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How SW19 1BL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

All Saints' CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jan 2025 · 2 min walk

KS2: 106.4

★★★

Secondary

Harris Academy Wimbledon

Outstanding · Inspected Jan 2023 · 6 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 · 50 min walk

6 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 933m

Crime is +64% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,903/m²
Price per ft²£734/ft²
Avg floor area87.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
14%
E
4%
F
1%

Based on 23 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 3%Terraced 97%

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£219,250
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)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
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 Trajectory

1996–2024 · CAGR

+7.4%

Total change

+637%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-19.2%

per year

Acceleration

-53.03

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £600k–£700k · 59 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 59 sales

Semi-detached3.4%
Terraced96.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£91k£186k+104.7%3.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£198k£280k+41.8%4.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£267k£385k+44.5%2.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£390k£354k-9.2%1.6
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£350k£620k+77.1%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£690k£633k-8.3%3.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£615k£620k+0.8%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£830k£830k+0%2
Current market2024–2024£671k£671k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
8.9%
District
8.9%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

66out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing12
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Colliers Wood Underground StationNorthern line
5.4 min walk
Haydons Road

Nearby stations

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

45

Walkability score

213

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

77

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)18
Nearest car park281m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.7 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Merantun Way Car Park· yes
430m

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: 8.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB21% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 76% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 4.0 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

14 min walk

74%

Recommend GP

74%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt George's Hospital · 1.2 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 4.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

49

Parks (1km)

20

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAldi · 412 m
1 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

463m

Post office

Nearby shops

Merton News Box202 m
Lathu Food & Wine208 m
Haydon Late Shop404 m
Co-op Food425 m

Nearby cafes

Express By Gourmet187 m
Esquires Coffee433 m
Cocobeanz Colliers Wood455 m
Bonjour Brioche488 m

Nearby restaurants

Aya198 m
Lava Lounge285 m
Burger King348 m
Golden House394 m

Nearby pubs

The Sultan162 m
The Nelson Arms209 m
The Garden Shed378 m
The Holden407 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym418 m
David Lloyd Colliers Wood444 m
(Unoccupied)585 m
Jetts Fitness619 m

Nearby pharmacies

Haydons Pharmacy459 m
AP Chemist476 m
Boots653 m
Kamsons Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Wimbledon Confidental Dental Clinic185 m
Haydons Road Dental Practice423 m
Food hygiene (5-star)69% of 78

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

38

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (2.9%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.9% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 66%
Gentrification score19/100
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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

52.5

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score29/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,522m
Crossrail 2 route1,561m

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)
13
Planning apps (12 months)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
21
Local approval rate
78%
Borough approval rate
74%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£160/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
7

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
31
Largest scheme
218 homes · Phase 1 & 2, Brown & Root House, 125, Phase 1 & 2, Brown & Root House, 125, High Street Collier's Wood, SW19 2JG
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

CONNOLLY LEATHER WORKS (SCHEME 1), CONNOLLY LEATHER WORKS (SCHEME 1), EAST ROAD, WANDLE BANK, SW19197 homes
completed
TENNIS CLUB SITE, TENNIS CLUB SITE, NORTH ROAD, SW1937 homes
completed
52-54, 64, East Road, 64 - 68 and 72 East Road, London, SW19 1AH34 homes
completed
FURNITURE LAND, FURNITURE LAND, MERTON HIGH STREET, SW19 1DG33 homes
completed
13, 13, Nelson Grove Road, 5 Hubert Close, South Wimbledon, SW19 2LJ18 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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Key facts for SW19 1BL

Full postcodeSW19 1BL
Postcode districtSW19
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardWandle
Latitude51.417186
Longitude-0.184395
Parliamentary constituencyWimbledon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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