Abbey · Merton · Wimbledon constituency · 51.41891, -0.19120

SW19 1EX— Abbey, Merton

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 46/100Yield 3.84%

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
66
Safety
74
Schools
100
Transport
46
Environment
59
Investment
45

The bottom line

SW19 1EX offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £500,000 median — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SW19 1EX

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-3.8% vs London avg
vs London income+27.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+7.0% vs London avg

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How SW19 1EX has changed

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 · 8 min walk

KS2: 103.1

★★★

Secondary

Harris Academy Wimbledon

Outstanding · Inspected Jan 2023 · 8 min walk

P8: +0.64A8: 50.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Spencer Nursery School

Not inspected · 55 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)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 576m

Crime is +7% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£500,000

Median sale price

4% below London median

£500,000 is 4% below the London median (£520,000)

-52.3%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-9.7%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg terraced£896,640
Avg flat£478,500
Price per m²£7,704/m²
Price per ft²£716/ft²
Avg floor area66.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
15%
D
15%
E
1%
F
1%

Based on 33 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 7%Terraced 22%Detached 2%Flat 65%Other 4%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£12,500
First-time buyerFTB
£3,750
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£27,500

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

9.3×

Price-to-income

£2,501/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£165,750
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 Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+7.4%

Total change

+744%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+15.6%

per year

Acceleration

+35.52

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £400k–£450k · 65 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 65 sales

Detached1.5%
Semi-detached7.7%
Terraced23.1%
Flat/maisonette67.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£59k£165k+178.9%2.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£224k£295k+31.7%1.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£235k£398k+69.1%1.7
GFC & correction2008–2009£293k£405k+38.5%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£370k£455k+23%2.8
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£461k£461k+0%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£425k£554k+30.2%3
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£505k£540k+6.9%3.5
Current market2024–2025£433k£500k+15.6%4.5

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
7.5%
District
7.5%
Terraced+0% α
Local
3.3%
District
3.3%

CAGR over 29yr 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
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing2
Trend Position75

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
4.9 min walk
Haydons Road

Nearby stations

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

46

Walkability score

150

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge44 min ↑
Victoria ★39 min
Waterloo39 min ↑
Canary Wharf53 min ↑
City46 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

69

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)18
Nearest car park189m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.5 km

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 AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 3.5 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): None recorded

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

18 min walk

74%

Recommend GP

74%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt George's Hospital · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 4.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

72

Parks (1km)

21

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAldi · 923 m
1 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

361m

Post office

Nearby shops

Lathu Food & Wine303 m
Haydon Late Shop312 m
Wimbledon Food N Wine356 m
Sainsbury's Local384 m

Nearby cafes

Bonjour Brioche25 m
Bliss Coffee237 m
Cuppa' Chaii245 m
Polka Café269 m

Nearby restaurants

Noodle Foodle142 m
King Star148 m
Ssam Ssam158 m
Golden Palace178 m

Nearby pubs

The Garden Shed339 m
Horse & Groom378 m
The Sultan413 m
The Nelson Arms474 m

Nearby gyms

Wimbledon Leisure Centre178 m
Hotpod Yoga South Wimbledon431 m
F45 Training464 m
PureGym598 m

Nearby pharmacies

Haydons Pharmacy332 m
Lords Pharmacy765 m

Nearby health

Haydons Road Dental Practice318 m
Wimbledon Confidental Dental Clinic487 m
Wimbledon Medical Practice509 m
Food hygiene (5-star)68% of 94

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

45

Investment score

Moderate

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.8% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score19/100
Sales last 12 months1

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

55.3

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score29/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,637m
Crossrail 2 route1,053m

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%
Price vs London-3.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
5
Planning apps (12 months)
22
Planning apps (3 years)
23
Local approval rate
82%
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)
51
Largest scheme
134 homes · 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 2JL
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

SUNLIGHT LAUNDRY, SUNLIGHT LAUNDRY, SOUTH PARK ROAD, SW19 8TA23 homes
completed
123-125, Merton Road, South Wimbledon, SW19 1ED23 homes
completed
Car Park, 1, Milner Road, Wimbledon, SW19 3AA18 homes
completed
165 - 169, 165 - 169, Merton Road, SW19 1EE17 homes
completed
100-106, 100-106, Haydons Road, SW19 1AW14 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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Stamp duty on median price (£500,000)

£12,500

Standard buyer

£3,750

First-time buyer

Save £8,750

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Key facts for SW19 1EX

Full postcodeSW19 1EX
Postcode districtSW19
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardAbbey
Latitude51.418909
Longitude-0.191202
Parliamentary constituencyWimbledon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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