Abbey · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.41535, -0.19051

SW19 2XQ— Abbey, Merton

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 71/100Transport 55/100

Best for: Families

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
67
Safety
71
Schools
100
Transport
55
Environment
63
Investment
67

The bottom line

SW19 2XQ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SW19 2XQ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

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How SW19 2XQ 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 · 4 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

7 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 491m

Crime is +33% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area74.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
4%

Based on 6 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£185,500
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 CAnnual charge £1,771
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2001–2022 · CAGR

+5.9%

Total change

+233%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+8.9%

per year

Acceleration

-197.23

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £450k–£500k · 3 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 3 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

2000s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£147k£147k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£450k£450k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£490k£490k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

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
1.3 min walk
Haydons Road

Nearby stations

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

45

Walkability score

147

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.8 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

60

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)18
Nearest car park99m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.8 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Merantun Way Car Park· yes
647m

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
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 9.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB21% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 76% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 3.7 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

14 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 · 1.6 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

75

Parks (1km)

20

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAldi · 815 m
4 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

122m

Post office

Nearby shops

Wimbledon Food N Wine94 m
Sainsbury's Local190 m
Lathu Food & Wine368 m
Haydon Late Shop596 m

Nearby cafes

Eggs Benedict88 m
Starbucks107 m
Bonjour Brioche121 m
One Tea152 m

Nearby restaurants

Little Brazil83 m
Dallas Chicken and Ribs127 m
Tennessee Express138 m
Takahashi157 m

Nearby pubs

Horse & Groom91 m
The Trafalgar189 m
The Nelson Arms285 m
The Sultan506 m

Nearby gyms

Hotpod Yoga South Wimbledon158 m
F45 Training175 m
Wimbledon Leisure Centre553 m
Gym 1971658 m

Nearby pharmacies

Haydons Pharmacy643 m
Lords Pharmacy672 m

Nearby health

Wimbledon Confidental Dental Clinic312 m
Wimbledon Medical Practice589 m
Haydons Road Dental Practice612 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 99

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 score19/100

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

49.2

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score29/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,931m
Crossrail 2 route1,283m

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)
7
Planning apps (12 months)
14
Planning apps (3 years)
21
Local approval rate
79%
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)
29
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
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
165 - 169, 165 - 169, Merton Road, SW19 1EE17 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 2XQ

Full postcodeSW19 2XQ
Postcode districtSW19
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardAbbey
Latitude51.415347
Longitude-0.190508
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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