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SW19 1DE

Hayward Close · Abbey · Merton

SW19 1DE is in Abbey, Merton — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.

Crime is 84% below the London average.

Nearest tube: South Wimbledon Underground Station, 0.3 min

Best for:FamiliesCommutersInvestorsYoung professionals
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Liveability
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Transport
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Environment
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Amenity
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Property
London liveability rankTop 0% in London
OverallExcellent
For buyersExcellent
InvestmentNeutral
RiskMedium
Inner city · Very high density
Updated 29 May 2026
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  • 📍SW19 1DE 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 volumevery 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 potentialModerate

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

75

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

Moderate

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

0

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
0.3 min walk
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Haydons Road

Nearby stations

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

81

Walkability score

128

Footpaths (500m)

0

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

Primary

Merton Abbey Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 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

Childcare

Spencer Nursery School

Not inspected · 51 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
NoiseNONE
road
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 — 3.7 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

14 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%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

43

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

74

Parks (1km)

20

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSainsbury's · 1.4 km
4 tennis courts2 sports halls

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

39m

Post office

Nearby shops

Wimbledon Food N Wine26 m
Sainsbury's Local103 m
Lathu Food & Wine417 m
Wimbledon Food & Wine584 m

Nearby cafes

Starbucks20 m
Eggs Benedict27 m
Bonjour Brioche46 m
Costa69 m

Nearby restaurants

Little Brazil30 m
Dallas Chicken and Ribs43 m
Tennessee Express58 m
201 Asian Kitchen81 m

Nearby pubs

Horse & Groom5 m
The Trafalgar255 m
The Nelson Arms368 m
Prince of Wales531 m

Nearby gyms

Hotpod Yoga South Wimbledon80 m
F45 Training106 m
Wimbledon Leisure Centre517 m
Gym 1971689 m

Nearby pharmacies

Lords Pharmacy588 m
Haydons Pharmacy661 m

Nearby health

Wimbledon Confidental Dental Clinic394 m
Wimbledon Medical Practice505 m
Haydons Road Dental Practice633 m
Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 90

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