Abbey · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.41548, -0.18894

SW19 2XE— Abbey, Merton

Location and area intelligence for SW19 2XE, Abbey, Merton

Limited residential data

We have little evidence of homes at this postcode (no domestic energy certificates or residential sales on record). The residential verdict is withheld; treat the figures below as area context.

 

Schools 100%Safety 71/100Transport 51/100
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Area score
66
Safety
71
Schools
100
Transport
51
Environment
61
Investment
67

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Location

SW19 2XE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-2.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+33.0% vs London avg

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How SW19 2XE has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Merton Abbey Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 103.1

★★★

Secondary

Harris Academy Wimbledon

Outstanding · Inspected Jan 2023 · 3 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 · 50 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

86.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 65% of London
↑ Rising 323.7%

+58% vs borough

Crime by type

Other35%
Violence & sexual offences27%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Vehicle crime7%
Burglary6%
Drug offences4%
Theft2%
Robbery1%

Stop & search

1.1

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

95

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 600m

Crime is +33% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area47.1 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
4%
D
2%

Based on 7 properties · Confidence: low

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£117,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (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

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
South Wimbledon Underground StationNorthern line
2.6 min walk
Haydons Road

Nearby stations

South Wimbledon Underground StationNorthern
3 min walk
Morden Road Tram StopTram
10 min walk
Colliers Wood Underground StationNorthern
10 min walk
Merton Park Tram StopTram
11 min walk
Haydons RoadNational Rail
14 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

44

Walkability score

153

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.8 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

66

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)18
Nearest car park114m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.8 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Merantun Way Car Park· yes
548m

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
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 9.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB16% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 3.8 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

MITCHAM & TOOTING HEALTH

81 HASLEMERE AVENUE, CR4 3PR

13 min walk

74%

Recommend GP

74%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt George's Hospital · 1.5 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 3.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

69

Parks (1km)

30

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAldi · 705 m
1 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

226m

Post office

Nearby shops

Wimbledon Food N Wine195 m
Lathu Food & Wine297 m
Sainsbury's Local297 m
Merton News Box509 m

Nearby cafes

Eggs Benedict189 m
Starbucks215 m
Bonjour Brioche231 m
One Tea242 m

Nearby restaurants

Little Brazil183 m
Dallas Chicken and Ribs231 m
Tennessee Express238 m
Takahashi243 m

Nearby pubs

The Nelson Arms175 m
The Trafalgar176 m
Horse & Groom198 m
The Sultan423 m

Nearby gyms

Hotpod Yoga South Wimbledon268 m
F45 Training284 m
Wimbledon Leisure Centre583 m
David Lloyd Colliers Wood626 m

Nearby pharmacies

Haydons Pharmacy602 m
Kamsons Pharmacy1.0 km

Nearby health

Wimbledon Confidental Dental Clinic202 m
Haydons Road Dental Practice568 m
Wimbledon Medical Practice685 m
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 113

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

67

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 score20/100

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

49.4

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score29/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,856m
Crossrail 2 route1,371m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,317 nationally

1,867

Est. population

10,199/km²

59%

Employed

39%

Degree educated

£40,900

Median income

6.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

37

Community stability

Age profile

28%
25%
21%
17%
Under 1828%
18–3425%
35–4921%
50–6417%
65+8%

Tenure

22%
53%
Own outright12%
Own (mortgage)11%
Private rent22%
Social rent53%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

34%
16%
21%
18%
White British34%
White Other16%
Asian21%
Black18%
Mixed6%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional28%
Routine / semi-routine25%
No car household50%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent53%
Private rent22%

vs. London

Income vs London-2.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
10
Planning apps (12 months)
12
Planning apps (3 years)
22
Local approval rate
75%
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)
30
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)

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 2JL134 homes
completed
FURNITURE LAND, FURNITURE LAND, MERTON HIGH STREET, SW19 1DG33 homes
completed
Rear of St John The Divine Church, Rear of St John The Divine Church, High Path, Colliers Wood, SW1919 homes
completed
13, 13, Nelson Grove Road, 5 Hubert Close, South Wimbledon, SW19 2LJ18 homes
completed
Car Park, 1, Milner Road, Wimbledon, SW19 3AA18 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
15.5%
Ward turnout
135%
Election year
2026
MP
Dame Siobhain McDonagh (Labour)
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 2XE

Full postcodeSW19 2XE
Postcode districtSW19
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardAbbey
Latitude51.415475
Longitude-0.188936
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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