Lavender Fields · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.41086, -0.17911

SW19 2DW— Lavender Fields, Merton

Location and area intelligence for SW19 2DW, Lavender Fields, Merton

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Schools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 34/100Yield 6.00%

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
61
Safety
74
Schools
100
Transport
34
Environment
60
Investment
57

The bottom line

SW19 2DW offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £319,975 median — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SW19 2DW

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-38.5% vs London avg
vs London income-2.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+13.0% vs London avg

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How SW19 2DW has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Haslemere Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jun 2025 · 5 min walk

KS2: 107.0

★★★

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 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Spencer Nursery School

Not inspected · 40 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

73.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 56% of London
↑ Rising 333.3%

+34% vs borough

Crime by type

Other27%
Anti-social behaviour24%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Vehicle crime10%
Burglary6%
Drug offences4%
Theft3%
Robbery3%

Stop & search

1.0

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

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: Mitcham Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is +13% 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.

£319,975

Median sale price

Bottom 25% — 38% below London median

£319,975 is 38% below the London median (£520,000)

+6.2%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-15.8%
Sales (24 months)6
New build0.0%
Avg terraced£264,950
Avg flat£375,000
Price per m²£6,543/m²
Price per ft²£608/ft²
Avg floor area49.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
38%
D
14%
E
4%

Based on 56 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 2%Terraced 33%Flat 65%Other 1%

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£3,499
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£13,098

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

7.8×

Price-to-income

£1,601/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£123,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990
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

1996–2025 · CAGR

+6.5%

Total change

+515%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+41.5%

per year

Acceleration

+82.66

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £350k–£400k · 104 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 104 sales

Semi-detached1.9%
Terraced34.6%
Flat/maisonette63.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£61k£84k+37.8%4.6
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£119k£156k+30.8%6.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£195k£213k+9.2%4
GFC & correction2008–2012£225k£236k+4.7%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£242k£400k+65.3%3.2
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£355k£322k-9.4%2.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£438k£380k-13.2%3
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£288k£450k+56.5%1.5
Current market2024–2025£265k£375k+41.5%3

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
6.4%
District
6.4%
Terraced+0% α
Local
8.1%
District
8.1%

CAGR over 28yr 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 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Colliers Wood Underground StationNorthern line
9.8 min walk
Haydons Road

Nearby stations

Phipps Bridge Tram StopTram
10 min walk
Colliers Wood Underground StationNorthern
10 min walk
Morden Road Tram StopTram
12 min walk
South Wimbledon Underground StationNorthern
13 min walk
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
14 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

43

Walkability score

113

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.2 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

37

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park15m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Merantun Way Car Park· yes
363m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
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: 9.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 64%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 4.7 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

5 min walk

74%

Recommend GP

74%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalChapel Orchard Day Surgery · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 3.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

32

Parks (1km)

19

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The William Morris (384 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 382 m

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)

786m

Post office

Nearby shops

Shahini Food & Wine Express287 m
Friends Food & Wine292 m
Wimbledon Brewery423 m
Cobham Store433 m

Nearby cafes

Starbucks322 m
Barn Owl Cafe539 m
Express By Gourmet643 m
Esquires Coffee723 m

Nearby restaurants

Nando's314 m
McDonald's318 m
La Violetta350 m
Ting N Ting357 m

Nearby pubs

The William Morris384 m
The Merton Apprentice394 m
The Nelson Arms754 m
The Trafalgar773 m

Nearby gyms

Jetts Fitness260 m
David Lloyd Colliers Wood378 m
The Gym542 m
Gym 1971728 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots335 m
Kamsons Pharmacy429 m
AP Chemist836 m

Nearby health

Wimbledon Confidental Dental Clinic743 m
Food hygiene (5-star)64% of 77

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

57

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
6.0% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 10% of London
Gentrification score15/100
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Professional renter

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 score16/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,826m
Crossrail 2 route2,219m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 22,712 nationally

1,948

Est. population

16,912/km²

74%

Employed

51%

Degree educated

£40,900

Median income

3.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityEstablished mixed

36

Community stability

Age profile

19%
28%
30%
15%
Under 1819%
18–3428%
35–4930%
50–6414%
65+9%

Tenure

18%
28%
43%
Own outright18%
Own (mortgage)28%
Private rent43%
Social rent11%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

37%
31%
15%
White British37%
White Other31%
Asian15%
Black8%
Mixed6%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional41%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household42%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent43%
Social rent11%

vs. London

Income vs London-2.6%
Price vs London-38.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
13
Planning apps (12 months)
7
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Local approval rate
71%
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)
6
Largest scheme
1033 homes · KINGS & CHELSEA COLLEGE PLAYING FIELDS, KINGS & CHELSEA COLLEGE PLAYING FIELDS, WESTERN ROAD, PRINCES GEORGES ROAD, SW19
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

MERTON ABBEY MILLS (SOUTHERN AREA), MERTON ABBEY MILLS (SOUTHERN AREA), WATERMILL WAY, SW19164 homes
completed
MERTON ABBEY MILLS (EASTERN AREA), MERTON ABBEY MILLS (EASTERN AREA), WATERMILL WAY, SW1972 homes
completed
118-120, 118-120, Christchurch Road, Colliers Wood, SW19 2PE54 homes
completed
OPEN SPACE, OPEN SPACE, MOUNT ROAD, CR453 homes
completed
MERTON ABBEY MILLS, SOUTH WEST CORNER, MERTON ABBEY MILLS, SOUTH WEST CORNER, WATERMILL WAY, SW1952 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
15.9%
Ward turnout
103%
Election year
2026
MP
Dame Siobhain McDonagh (Labour)
MP majority
18,761
Constituency
Mitcham and Morden

Councillors

Edith Joan MacAuleyLabour
Harry John PlattsLabour
Slawek SzczepanskiLabour

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Key facts for SW19 2DW

Full postcodeSW19 2DW
Postcode districtSW19
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardLavender Fields
Latitude51.410863
Longitude-0.179110
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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