Wandle · Merton · Wimbledon constituency · 51.42025, -0.18489

SW19 1DA— Wandle, Merton

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 42/100

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
63
Safety
74
Schools
100
Transport
42
Environment
63
Investment
64

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW19 1DA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

Deep-dive guides for SW19 1DA

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How SW19 1DA 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 106.4

★★★

Secondary

Harris Academy Wimbledon

Outstanding · Inspected Jan 2023 · 9 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

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 45 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)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 1.0km

Crime is +7% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area58.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
10%
D
3%

Based on 13 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£145,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1976-1982
WallsCavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,992
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2003–2022 · CAGR

+6.1%

Total change

+210%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+24.5%

per year

Acceleration

-3.19

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £250k–£300k · 7 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 7 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2003£100k£100k+0%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£168k£168k+0%1
GFC & correction2010–2010£195k£195k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£249k£249k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£310k£310k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
8.6%
District
8.6%

CAGR over 11yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

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
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
6.3 min walk
Haydons Road

Nearby stations

Colliers Wood Underground StationNorthern
7 min walk
Haydons RoadNational Rail
8 min walk
South Wimbledon Underground StationNorthern
9 min walk
Merton Park Tram StopTram
17 min walk
Morden Road Tram StopTram
17 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

36

Walkability score

205

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.5 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

72

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)18
Nearest car park173m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.5 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Merantun Way Car Park· yes
760m

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: 8.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB22% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 77% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 3.8 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

18 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 · 963 m
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 4.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

45

Parks (1km)

8

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAldi · 641 m
1 tennis courts3 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)

508m

Post office

Nearby shops

Haydon Late Shop169 m
Lathu Food & Wine305 m
Merton News Box480 m
Co-op Food544 m

Nearby cafes

Bonjour Brioche440 m
Express By Gourmet477 m
Cocobeanz Colliers Wood541 m
Coffee in the Wood564 m

Nearby restaurants

Golden House166 m
Aya479 m
Lava Lounge497 m
Corleone511 m

Nearby pubs

The Garden Shed134 m
The Sultan194 m
The Holden502 m
The Nelson Arms503 m

Nearby gyms

(Unoccupied)247 m
Wimbledon Leisure Centre561 m
The Gym655 m
David Lloyd Colliers Wood750 m

Nearby pharmacies

Haydons Pharmacy194 m
AP Chemist538 m
Boots924 m

Nearby health

Haydons Road Dental Practice176 m
Wimbledon Confidental Dental Clinic490 m
Food hygiene (5-star)75% of 44

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 score17/100

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

37.4

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score33/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,260m
Crossrail 2 route1,371m

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%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
9
Planning apps (12 months)
13
Planning apps (3 years)
19
Local approval rate
92%
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)
38
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
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
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

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 1DA

Full postcodeSW19 1DA
Postcode districtSW19
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardWandle
Latitude51.420251
Longitude-0.184892
Parliamentary constituencyWimbledon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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