Abbey · Merton · Wimbledon constituency · 51.41014, -0.19148

SW19 3BE— Abbey, Merton

Location and area intelligence for SW19 3BE, 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.

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 40/100
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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Area score
71
Safety
78
Schools
100
Transport
40
Environment
74
Investment
64

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Location

SW19 3BE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+45.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-26.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW19 3BE

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

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How SW19 3BE has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Park Academy

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2023 · 3 min walk

KS2: 111.6

★★★

Secondary

Harris Academy Wimbledon

Outstanding · Inspected Jan 2023 · 6 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 · 45 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

48.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 64% of London
↑ Rising 394.4%

from a low base — still below London average

-11% vs borough

Crime by type

Other24%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Vehicle crime11%
Burglary9%
Drug offences6%
Theft4%
Robbery2%

Stop & search

1.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 740m

Crime is 26% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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 yield855 kWh/kWp/yr

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

Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,435
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 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
South Wimbledon Underground StationNorthern line
6.7 min walk
South Merton

Nearby stations

Morden Road Tram StopTram
2 min walk
South Wimbledon Underground StationNorthern
7 min walk
Merton Park Tram StopTram
10 min walk
Morden Underground StationNorthern
12 min walk
Phipps Bridge Tram StopTram
12 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

34

Walkability score

93

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge50 min ↑
Victoria ★45 min
Waterloo46 min ↑
Canary Wharf59 min ↑
City51 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

40

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park105m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Merantun Way Car Park· yes
798m

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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 9.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB59% green spaceTree canopy: 13%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 4.0 km

Energy

Solar: 855 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 2

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

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 yield854.8 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

MERIT URGENT

13TH FLOOR, MERTON CIVIC CENTRE, 100 LONDON ROAD, SM4 5DX

13 min walk

1

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalChapel Orchard Day Surgery · 1.7 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

73

Parks (1km)

10

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSainsbury's · 809 m
3 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

623m

Post office

Nearby shops

Wimbledon Food N Wine622 m
Sainsbury's Local629 m
Cobham Store741 m
Morden Local860 m

Nearby cafes

Barn Owl Cafe471 m
Bonjour Brioche568 m
Costa583 m
Starbucks599 m

Nearby restaurants

The Britannia Cafe463 m
Little Brazil622 m
Dallas Chicken and Ribs624 m
Little Vietnam628 m

Nearby pubs

Prince of Wales112 m
The Trafalgar450 m
Horse & Groom601 m
The William Morris613 m

Nearby gyms

Gym 1971166 m
F45 Training537 m
Hotpod Yoga South Wimbledon566 m
Old Rutlishians' Assocation570 m

Nearby pharmacies

Pyramid Pharmacy637 m
Kamsons Pharmacy736 m
Lords Pharmacy802 m
Boots850 m

Nearby health

Wimbledon Confidental Dental Clinic743 m
Wimbledon Medical Practice949 m
Food hygiene (5-star)52% 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

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

64

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 score22/100

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

58.6

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation areaActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,447m
Crossrail 2 route1,614m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 28,030 nationally

1,838

Est. population

5,366/km²

73%

Employed

65%

Degree educated

£60,900

Median income

2.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityYoung professionals

46

Community stability

Age profile

23%
21%
29%
17%
Under 1823%
18–3421%
35–4929%
50–6417%
65+10%

Tenure

28%
34%
31%
Own outright28%
Own (mortgage)34%
Private rent31%
Social rent7%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

53%
22%
White British53%
White Other22%
Asian13%
Black3%
Mixed6%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional57%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household35%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent31%
Social rent7%

vs. London

Income vs London+45.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Planning apps (12 months)
6
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Local approval rate
67%
Borough approval rate
74%
Opportunity area
Wimbledon/Colliers Wood/South Wimbledon
Strategic industrial location
Yes
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)
14
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)

Rear of St John The Divine Church, Rear of St John The Divine Church, High Path, Colliers Wood, SW1919 homes
completed
THE NAGS HEAD, 30, THE NAGS HEAD, 30, MORDEN ROAD, SW19 3BJ12 homes
completed
ST JOHN'S VICARAGE, ST JOHN'S VICARAGE, HIGH PATH, SW1911 homes
completed
174, 174, Dorset Road, SW19 3EF10 homes
completed
218, 218, Morden Road, South Wimbledon, SW19 3BY3 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
15.5%
Ward turnout
135%
Election year
2026
MP
Mr Paul Kohler (Liberal Democrat)
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 3BE

Full postcodeSW19 3BE
Postcode districtSW19
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardAbbey
Latitude51.410137
Longitude-0.191476
Parliamentary constituencyWimbledon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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