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SW19 3BS

Morden Road · Abbey · Merton

SW19 3BS is in Abbey, Merton — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.

Crime is 49% below the London average.

Nearest tube: South Wimbledon Underground Station, 0.4 min

Best for:FamiliesCommutersInvestorsYoung professionals
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Property
London liveability rankTop 0% in London
OverallExcellent
For buyersExcellent
InvestmentCautious
RiskMedium
Inner city · High density
Updated 29 May 2026
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  • 📍SW19 3BS is in Abbey, Merton — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
  • 🏠Crime is 49% below the London average.
  • 👤Best for: Families, Commuters, Investors, Young professionals
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Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volumevery few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

Street mix

Flat 100%

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 DAnnual charge £1,992
Price growth potentialLow

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

79

Investment score

Strong

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent£1,600
Gentrification score26/100

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

Low

Price growth potential

Low

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

MEDIUM CRIME

32.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 241.2%

-14% vs borough

Crime by type

Other27
Violence & sexual offences11
Anti-social behaviour7
Drug offences5
Vehicle crime4
Robbery2
Burglary2
Theft0

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 150% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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1b
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6a
6b
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South Wimbledon Underground StationNorthern line
0.4 min walk
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Haydons Road

Nearby stations

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South Wimbledon Underground StationNorthern
1 min walk
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Merton Park Tram StopTram
7 min walk
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Morden Road Tram StopTram
8 min walk
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Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
13 min walk
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Colliers Wood Underground StationNorthern
14 min walk
🚌No bus stops within 400m

81

Walkability score

134

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.8 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

51 min

London Bridge

49 min

Victoria

37 min

Waterloo

59 min

Canary Wharf

49 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

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 · 5 min walk

P8: +0.64A8: 50.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Childcare

Spencer Nursery School

Not inspected · 51 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 21.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
NoiseNONE
road
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 9.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB19% green spaceTree canopy: 52%

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 3.6 km

Energy

Solar: 855 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

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

8

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt George's Hospital · 1.8 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 3.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%72.0%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 28,611 nationally

1,768

Est. population

14,411/km²

79%

Employed

69%

Degree educated

£60,900

Median income

2.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

34

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1816%
18–3436%
35–4930%
50–6411%
65+7%

Tenure

Own outright17%
Own (mortgage)31%
Private rent49%
Social rent2%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

White British46%
White Other25%
Asian15%
Black2%
Mixed7%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional61%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household48%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 49%Social rent 2%

vs. London

Income vs London+45.0%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityLib Dems
Ward majority vote15.5%
Ward turnout135%
Election year2026
MPMr Paul Kohler (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority12,610
ConstituencyWimbledon

Councillors

John Matthew BraithwaiteLib Dems
Klaar DresselaersLib Dems
Barry John SmithLib Dems

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

72

Parks (1km)

22

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSainsbury's · 1.3 km
4 tennis courts2 sports halls

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

121m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local104 m
Wimbledon Food N Wine139 m
Lathu Food & Wine536 m
Wimbledon Food & Wine595 m

Nearby cafes

Costa66 m
Bonjour Brioche73 m
Starbucks107 m
Eggs Benedict143 m

Nearby restaurants

Doner Inn104 m
Little Vietnam104 m
Dallas Chicken and Ribs119 m
Tennessee Express133 m

Nearby pubs

Horse & Groom120 m
The Trafalgar287 m
Prince of Wales446 m
The Nelson Arms468 m

Nearby gyms

F45 Training14 m
Hotpod Yoga South Wimbledon47 m
Wimbledon Leisure Centre591 m
Gym 1971640 m

Nearby pharmacies

Lords Pharmacy497 m
Haydons Pharmacy773 m
Boots1.2 km

Nearby health

Wimbledon Medical Practice477 m
Wimbledon Confidental Dental Clinic495 m
Haydons Road Dental Practice746 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 87

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