Abbey · Merton · Wimbledon constituency · 51.41853, -0.19375

SW19 1SR— Abbey, Merton

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Top 10% LondonSchools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 42/100

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
73
Safety
80
Schools
100
Transport
42
Environment
60
Investment
64

The bottom line

SW19 1SR 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 1SR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

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

Deep-dive guides for SW19 1SR

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How SW19 1SR has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Holy Trinity CofE Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Jul 2024 · 6 min walk

KS2: 106.8

★★★

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

Spencer Nursery School

Not inspected · 56 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)

5

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 420m

Crime is +12% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area62.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
11%
D
5%

Based on 16 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 8%Flat 92%

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£155,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, 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

1995–2024 · CAGR

+6.9%

Total change

+588%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+100.0%

per year

Acceleration

+126.17

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £250k–£300k · 13 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 13 sales

Terraced7.7%
Flat/maisonette92.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1996£64k£68k+6.2%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£175k£208k+18.9%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£236k£237k+0.8%2
GFC & correction2010–2011£282k£298k+5.9%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£220k£220k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£440k£440k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
3.6%
District
3.6%

CAGR over 5yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
South Wimbledon StationNorthern line
4.5 min walk
Haydons Road

Nearby stations

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

45

Walkability score

120

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

88

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)18
Nearest car park19m
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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 9.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 58%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 3.4 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

19 min walk

74%

Recommend GP

74%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

11

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt George's Hospital · 1.6 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

74

Parks (1km)

24

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAldi · 927 m
4 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)

331m

Post office

Nearby shops

Wimbledon Food & Wine277 m
Sainsbury's Local318 m
Wimbledon Food N Wine342 m
Lathu Food & Wine464 m

Nearby cafes

Cuppa' Chaii135 m
Bliss Coffee139 m
Polka Café144 m
Bonjour Brioche206 m

Nearby restaurants

Noodle Foodle45 m
Ssam Ssam48 m
King Star61 m
Golden Palace87 m

Nearby pubs

Horse & Groom360 m
The Garden Shed518 m
Tequila Mockingbird567 m
The Nelson Arms587 m

Nearby gyms

Wimbledon Leisure Centre181 m
Hotpod Yoga South Wimbledon380 m
F45 Training410 m
PureGym428 m

Nearby pharmacies

Haydons Pharmacy502 m
Lords Pharmacy601 m

Nearby health

Wimbledon Medical Practice327 m
Haydons Road Dental Practice493 m
Wimbledon Confidental Dental Clinic606 m
Food hygiene (5-star)69% of 90

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 score27/100

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Professional renter

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

70.8

Price growth score

B
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation areaActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score38/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,777m
Crossrail 2 route916m

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

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

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%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
5
Planning apps (12 months)
23
Planning apps (3 years)
22
Local approval rate
83%
Borough approval rate
74%
Opportunity area
Wimbledon/Colliers Wood/South Wimbledon
CIL rate (residential)
£160/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£1.5bn
Est. completion
2036

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
43
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)

179-211, 179-211, THE BROADWAY, SW1957 homes
completed
SITE AT, 12-16, SITE AT, 12-16, SOUTHEY ROAD, SW19 330 homes
completed
Former, 64, Kingston Road, Wimbledon, SW19 1LA26 homes
completed
30, 30, Griffiths Road, Wimbledon, SW19 1SP23 homes
completed
123-125, Merton Road, South Wimbledon, SW19 1ED23 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 1SR

Full postcodeSW19 1SR
Postcode districtSW19
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardAbbey
Latitude51.418526
Longitude-0.193748
Parliamentary constituencyWimbledon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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