Lavender Fields · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.40971, -0.18206

SW19 2TA— Lavender Fields, Merton

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

 

Schools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 30/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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

Liveability
64
Safety
74
Schools
100
Transport
30
Environment
59
Investment
52

The bottom line

SW19 2TA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: 46 min to waterloo — above average for this zone and 3 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW19 2TA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

Deep-dive guides for SW19 2TA

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How SW19 2TA 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 107.0

★★★

Secondary

Harris Academy Wimbledon

Outstanding · Inspected Jan 2023 · 7 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 · 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)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Mitcham Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is +13% above London average

Property

1 May

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£5,375/m²
Price per ft²£499/ft²
Avg floor area73.1 m²

EPC breakdown

B
6%
C
18%

Based on 24 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 41%Flat 59%

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£182,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2003-2006
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

2005–2024 · CAGR

+2.4%

Total change

+57%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-0.8%

per year

Acceleration

+9.10

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £250k–£300k · 51 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 51 sales

Terraced41.2%
Flat/maisonette58.8%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£242k£260k+7.2%10.5
GFC & correction2008–2012£415k£273k-34.2%2.8
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£282k£528k+86.8%2.3
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£392k£363k-7.3%2.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£350k£580k+65.7%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£425k£383k-9.9%2
Current market2024–2024£380k£380k+0%1

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
2%
District
2%
Terraced+0% α
Local
4.7%
District
4.7%

CAGR over 17yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

62out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

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
11.8 min walk
Haydons Road

Nearby stations

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

37

Walkability score

99

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge52 min ↑
Victoria48 min ↑
Waterloo ★46 min
Canary Wharf62 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

38

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park106m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Merantun Way Car Park· yes
450m

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: 9.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 64%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 4.6 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): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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

3 min walk

74%

Recommend GP

74%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalChapel Orchard Day Surgery · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 3.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

32

Parks (1km)

13

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAldi · 727 m

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

797m

Post office

Nearby shops

Cobham Store263 m
Shahini Food & Wine Express337 m
Friends Food & Wine340 m
The Wheatsheaf543 m

Nearby cafes

Barn Owl Cafe297 m
Starbucks527 m
Express By Gourmet738 m
Esquires Coffee890 m

Nearby restaurants

La Violetta360 m
Ting N Ting371 m
Wandle Pirates380 m
Belgian Braserie380 m

Nearby pubs

The William Morris357 m
The Merton Apprentice404 m
The Trafalgar676 m
The Nelson Arms748 m

Nearby gyms

Jetts Fitness464 m
Gym 1971507 m
David Lloyd Colliers Wood515 m
The Gym706 m

Nearby pharmacies

Kamsons Pharmacy257 m
Boots555 m
AP Chemist1.0 km

Nearby health

Wimbledon Confidental Dental Clinic745 m
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 63

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

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
5.0% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 19% of London
Gentrification score19/100
Sales last 12 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

58.7

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score16/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,030m
Crossrail 2 route2,122m

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%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
9
Planning apps (12 months)
7
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
86%
Borough approval rate
74%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£160/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
3

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
12
Largest scheme
164 homes · MERTON ABBEY MILLS (SOUTHERN AREA), MERTON ABBEY MILLS (SOUTHERN AREA), WATERMILL WAY, 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
MERTON ABBEY MILLS, SOUTH WEST CORNER, MERTON ABBEY MILLS, SOUTH WEST CORNER, WATERMILL WAY, SW1952 homes
completed
PHIPPS BRIDGE ESTATE, PHIPPS BRIDGE ESTATE, ROCK TERRACE GROUND, CR451 homes
completed
261-279, 261-279, CHURCH ROAD, CR4 3BH40 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 2TA

Full postcodeSW19 2TA
Postcode districtSW19
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardLavender Fields
Latitude51.409712
Longitude-0.182060
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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