Abbey · Merton · Wimbledon constituency · 51.41630, -0.19885

SW19 1PD— Abbey, Merton

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

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 45/100Yield 4.47%

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
71
Safety
80
Schools
100
Transport
45
Environment
61
Investment
52

The bottom line

SW19 1PD offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £430,000 median — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SW19 1PD

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-17.3% vs London avg
vs London income+45.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+12.0% vs London avg

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How SW19 1PD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Pelham Primary School

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

KS2: 107.9

★★★

Secondary

Harris Academy Wimbledon

Outstanding · Inspected Jan 2023 · 11 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

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

73.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 56% of London
→ Stable

+34% vs borough

Crime by type

Other34%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Burglary8%
Theft6%
Drug offences5%
Vehicle crime5%
Robbery2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 120m

Crime is +12% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 6 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£430,000

Median sale price

17% below London median

£430,000 is 17% below the London median (£520,000)

-4.5%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+1.2%
Sales (24 months)6
New build0.0%
Avg flat£430,000
Price per m²£8,996/m²
Price per ft²£836/ft²
Avg floor area49.2 m²

EPC breakdown

A
12%
C
22%
D
24%
E
3%

Based on 61 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 2%Terraced 13%Flat 85%

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£9,000
First-time buyerFTB
£250
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£21,900

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

7.1×

Price-to-income

£2,151/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Cooling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£123,000
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,992
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.6%

Total change

+572%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+1.2%

per year

Acceleration

-2.55

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £150k–£175k · 98 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 98 sales

Semi-detached2%
Terraced13.3%
Flat/maisonette84.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£63k£144k+130.4%5.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£154k£203k+32%3.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£153k£250k+63.9%4
GFC & correction2008–2012£265k£280k+5.7%3.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£266k£266k+0%4
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£410k£477k+16.2%2.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£746k£425k-43%3
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£400k£400k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£415k£420k+1.2%4

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
6.7%
District
6.7%

CAGR over 30yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

54out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

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
5.3 min walk
Wimbledon

Nearby stations

Merton Park Tram StopTram
4 min walk
South Wimbledon Underground StationNorthern
6 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
8 min walk
Wimbledon Tram StopTram
9 min walk
WimbledonNational Rail
9 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

47

Walkability score

143

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.7 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

63

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park29m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.7 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: 9.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB15% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 3.2 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): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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

MERIT URGENT

13TH FLOOR, MERTON CIVIC CENTRE, 100 LONDON ROAD, SM4 5DX

21 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt George's Hospital · 2.0 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

70

Parks (1km)

43

Restaurants (800m)

18

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Wibbas Down Inn (385 m)

Nearest supermarketAldi · 729 m
7 tennis courts2 swimming pools3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

470m

Post office

Nearby shops

Lloyds Local275 m
Wimbledon Food & Wine344 m
Sainsbury's Local400 m
Wimbledon Food N Wine501 m

Nearby cafes

Abundance Cafe192 m
Rosy Lea Cafe341 m
Multea Choice390 m
Costa442 m

Nearby restaurants

Bar + Block301 m
Papa John's333 m
Imm Thai Fusion343 m
Grilandia368 m

Nearby pubs

The Wibbas Down Inn385 m
Tequila Mockingbird425 m
The Old Frizzle447 m
O'Neills465 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym340 m
F45 Training443 m
Hotpod Yoga South Wimbledon443 m
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing555 m

Nearby pharmacies

Lords Pharmacy180 m

Nearby health

Wimbledon Medical Practice147 m
Food hygiene (5-star)74% of 115

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

52

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
4.5% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score32/100
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

73.5

Price growth score

B
Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score38/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,189m
Crossrail 2 route760m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 30,726 nationally

1,792

Est. population

13,452/km²

76%

Employed

70%

Degree educated

£60,900

Median income

2.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

37

Community stability

Age profile

18%
31%
29%
13%
Under 1818%
18–3431%
35–4929%
50–6413%
65+8%

Tenure

21%
28%
45%
Own outright21%
Own (mortgage)28%
Private rent45%
Social rent6%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

45%
24%
17%
White British45%
White Other24%
Asian17%
Black4%
Mixed7%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional59%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household46%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications6%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent45%
Social rent6%

vs. London

Income vs London+45.0%
Price vs London-17.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
11
Planning apps (12 months)
18
Planning apps (3 years)
21
Local approval rate
72%
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
86 homes · Broadway House, 112-134, Broadway House, 112-134, The Broadway, 2-14 Stanley Road, Wimbledon, SW19 1RL
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Broadway House, 112-134, Broadway House, 112-134, The Broadway, 2-14 Stanley Road, Wimbledon, SW19 1RL86 homes
completed
179-211, 179-211, THE BROADWAY, SW1957 homes
completed
FORMER ANNEXE TO MERTON TECHNICAL COLL., FORMER ANNEXE TO MERTON TECHNICAL COLL., GLADSTONE ROAD, SW1933 homes
completed
SITE AT, 12-16, SITE AT, 12-16, SOUTHEY ROAD, SW19 330 homes
completed
FORMER PELHAM SCHOOL, FORMER PELHAM SCHOOL, PELHAM ROAD, SOUTHEY ROAD, SW1929 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 (£430,000)

£9,000

Standard buyer

£250

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Key facts for SW19 1PD

Full postcodeSW19 1PD
Postcode districtSW19
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardAbbey
Latitude51.416303
Longitude-0.198855
Parliamentary constituencyWimbledon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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