Abbey · Merton · Wimbledon constituency · 51.41799, -0.18961

SW19 1HT— Abbey, Merton

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Top 8% LondonSchools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 50/100

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Liveability
74
Safety
78
Schools
100
Transport
50
Environment
59
Investment
75

The bottom line

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

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Location

SW19 1HT

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+27.4% vs London avg
vs London crime-30.0% vs London avg

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How SW19 1HT 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 · 6 min walk

KS2: 103.1

★★★

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 · 53 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

45.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 66% of London
↑ Rising 1520.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-17% vs borough

Crime by type

Other40%
Anti-social behaviour23%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Theft5%
Vehicle crime5%
Robbery4%
Drug offences2%
Burglary2%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 614m

Crime is 30% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area89.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
11%
D
8%
E
4%

Based on 23 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 15%Terraced 86%

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£223,000
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 EAnnual charge £2,435
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2023 · CAGR

+8.2%

Total change

+798%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+16.9%

per year

Acceleration

+12.73

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £100k–£125k · 62 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 62 sales

Semi-detached14.5%
Terraced85.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£106k£225k+113.3%3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£250k£299k+19.6%3.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£327k£423k+29.1%2.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£483k£415k-14%1.4
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£528k£670k+27%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£680k£778k+14.3%3
Pandemic surge2021–2021£810k£810k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£947k£947k+0%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
8.3%
District
8.3%

CAGR over 27yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

14out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing2
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
South Wimbledon Underground StationNorthern line
4.1 min walk
Haydons Road

Nearby stations

South Wimbledon Underground StationNorthern
4 min walk
Colliers Wood Underground StationNorthern
10 min walk
Haydons RoadNational Rail
10 min walk
Merton Park Tram StopTram
12 min walk
Morden Road Tram StopTram
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

45

Walkability score

171

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.6 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

68

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)18
Nearest car park105m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Merantun Way Car Park· yes
733m

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: 8.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 3.6 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

16 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 · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 4.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

72

Parks (1km)

20

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAldi · 785 m
1 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

309m

Post office

Nearby shops

Lathu Food & Wine171 m
Wimbledon Food N Wine292 m
Haydon Late Shop304 m
Sainsbury's Local357 m

Nearby cafes

Bonjour Brioche133 m
One Tea269 m
Cafe SW19276 m
Eggs Benedict289 m

Nearby restaurants

Ssam Ssam252 m
Takahashi258 m
Noodle Foodle265 m
Ku-Zu266 m

Nearby pubs

The Sultan306 m
Horse & Groom312 m
The Garden Shed316 m
The Nelson Arms324 m

Nearby gyms

Wimbledon Leisure Centre328 m
Hotpod Yoga South Wimbledon384 m
F45 Training416 m
(Unoccupied)616 m

Nearby pharmacies

Haydons Pharmacy346 m
Lords Pharmacy809 m

Nearby health

Haydons Road Dental Practice317 m
Wimbledon Confidental Dental Clinic336 m
Wimbledon Medical Practice599 m
Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 91

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

75

Investment score

Strong

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score25/100

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

57.4

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score29/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,654m
Crossrail 2 route1,198m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

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

20%
32%
29%
Under 1820%
18–3432%
35–4929%
50–6413%
65+7%

Tenure

19%
40%
37%
Own outright19%
Own (mortgage)40%
Private rent37%
Social rent3%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

54%
21%
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 rent37%
Social rent3%

vs. London

Income vs London+27.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
6
Planning apps (12 months)
20
Planning apps (3 years)
25
Local approval rate
80%
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)
42
Largest scheme
197 homes · CONNOLLY LEATHER WORKS (SCHEME 1), CONNOLLY LEATHER WORKS (SCHEME 1), EAST ROAD, WANDLE BANK, SW19
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

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 2JL134 homes
completed
SUNLIGHT LAUNDRY, SUNLIGHT LAUNDRY, SOUTH PARK ROAD, SW19 8TA23 homes
completed
Car Park, 1, Milner Road, Wimbledon, SW19 3AA18 homes
completed
13, 13, Nelson Grove Road, 5 Hubert Close, South Wimbledon, SW19 2LJ18 homes
completed
165 - 169, 165 - 169, Merton Road, SW19 1EE17 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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Key facts for SW19 1HT

Full postcodeSW19 1HT
Postcode districtSW19
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardAbbey
Latitude51.417995
Longitude-0.189613
Parliamentary constituencyWimbledon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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