Wandle · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.42424, -0.18029

SW19 1UL— Wandle, Merton

Location and area intelligence for SW19 1UL, Wandle, Merton

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 43/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
69
Safety
75
Schools
100
Transport
43
Environment
63
Investment
56

The bottom line

SW19 1UL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: 47 min to victoria — above average for this zone and 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW19 1UL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+30.7% vs London avg
vs London crime-6.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW19 1UL

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How SW19 1UL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Garfield Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 106.3

★★★

Secondary

Harris Academy Wimbledon

Outstanding · Inspected Jan 2023 · 16 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

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 38 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

61.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 53% of London
↑ Rising 920.0%

+12% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour26%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Other22%
Vehicle crime8%
Drug offences6%
Theft5%
Burglary4%
Robbery3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is 6% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,602/m²
Price per ft²£613/ft²
Avg floor area62.4 m²

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
10%
D
1%

Based on 13 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£156,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1996-2002
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,771
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1999–2024 · CAGR

+5.1%

Total change

+246%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+0.0%

per year

Acceleration

-14.53

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £200k–£250k · 38 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 38 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–1999£119k£119k+0%13
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2002£197k£230k+16.2%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£218k£266k+22.4%2.3
GFC & correction2008–2011£270k£250k-7.4%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£270k£405k+50%1.2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£380k£380k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£410k£410k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£358k£410k+14.5%1
Current market2024–2024£410k£410k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
6.1%
District
6.1%

CAGR over 21yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

56out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Colliers Wood Underground StationNorthern line
7.8 min walk
Haydons Road

Nearby stations

Haydons RoadNational Rail
8 min walk
Colliers Wood Underground StationNorthern
9 min walk
Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern
11 min walk
South Wimbledon Underground StationNorthern
16 min walk
Wimbledon Park Underground StationDistrict
22 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

36

Walkability score

107

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge53 min ↑
Victoria ★47 min
Waterloo49 min ↑
Canary Wharf63 min ↑
City54 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 park19m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.4 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Visitor Car Park 3· yes
389m
🅿️
Visitor Car Park 1· yes
447m

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: 11.0 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: 8.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB22% green spaceTree canopy: 52%
More green space than 77% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 4.0 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

24 min walk

74%

Recommend GP

74%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt George's Hospital · 430 m
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 4.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

70

Parks (1km)

9

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Tooting Tavern (539 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 761 m
1 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

727m

Post office

Nearby shops

Co-op Food501 m
SGUL Student's Union Shop508 m
Whistlestop535 m
Five Stars Local564 m

Nearby cafes

Peabody’s378 m
Costa483 m
H's Cafe553 m
Natas Cafe Bar561 m

Nearby restaurants

Pret A Manger472 m
Thai Town473 m
Fish Inn520 m
Picanha558 m

Nearby pubs

The Tooting Tavern539 m
The Garden Shed636 m
Trafalgar Arms639 m
The Royal Standard671 m

Nearby gyms

Robert Lowe Sports Centre285 m
(Unoccupied)346 m
Anytime Fitness642 m
Tooting Leisure Centre708 m

Nearby pharmacies

Haydons Pharmacy631 m
Barrons Pharmacy643 m
AP Chemist679 m
Aukland Rogers Pharmacy800 m

Nearby health

St George's Hospital430 m
Morris Dental Laboratory610 m
Haydons Road Dental Practice647 m
Wimbledon Confidental Dental Clinic1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)78% of 40

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

56

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
Gross yield
4.7% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 23% of London
Gentrification score21/100
Sales last 12 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

62.9

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score33/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,713m
Crossrail 2 route1,448m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 25,463 nationally

1,670

Est. population

9,122/km²

80%

Employed

62%

Degree educated

£54,900

Median income

3.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

38

Community stability

Age profile

20%
33%
27%
14%
Under 1820%
18–3433%
35–4927%
50–6414%
65+6%

Tenure

14%
32%
39%
Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)32%
Private rent39%
Social rent13%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

45%
26%
White British45%
White Other26%
Asian10%
Black7%
Mixed8%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional53%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household39%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent39%
Social rent13%

vs. London

Income vs London+30.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
6
Planning apps (12 months)
13
Planning apps (3 years)
17
Local approval rate
77%
Borough approval rate
74%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£160/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
2

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
17
Largest scheme
218 homes · Phase 1 & 2, Brown & Root House, 125, Phase 1 & 2, Brown & Root House, 125, High Street Collier's Wood, SW19 2JG
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

ATKINSON (MOTORS) YARD, ATKINSON (MOTORS) YARD, CHAUCER WAY, MEAD PATH, NORTH ROAD (OFF), SW19 1AQ73 homes
completed
199, 199, BLACKSHAW ROAD, FOUNTAIN ROAD (131-133), SW1727 homes
completed
159-161, 159-161, BOUNDARY ROAD, SW1912 homes
completed
Land at the rear of properties on, Land at the rear of properties on, Boundary Road, Carter Road, Denison Road, Colliers Wood, SW19 2AF9 homes
completed
54 & 56, 54 & 56, Kimble Road, Colliers Wood, SW19 2AS3 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
21.6%
Ward turnout
98%
Election year
2026
MP
Dame Siobhain McDonagh (Labour)
MP majority
12,610
Constituency
Wimbledon

Councillors

Eleanor StringerLabour
Sebastian BudnerLabour

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Key facts for SW19 1UL

Full postcodeSW19 1UL
Postcode districtSW19
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardWandle
Latitude51.424235
Longitude-0.180290
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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