Abbey · Merton · Wimbledon constituency · 51.40962, -0.19341

SW19 3BU— Abbey, Merton

Location and area intelligence for SW19 3BU, Abbey, Merton

The family fortress

 

Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 40/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
72
Safety
78
Schools
100
Transport
40
Environment
74
Investment
39

The bottom line

SW19 3BU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW19 3BU

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 3BU

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How SW19 3BU 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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 111.6

★★★

Secondary

Harris Academy Wimbledon

Outstanding · Inspected Jan 2023 · 8 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

6 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)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 725m

Crime is 26% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£8,660/m²
Price per ft²£805/ft²
Avg floor area85.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
6%
D
14%
E
3%
F
1%

Based on 24 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 51%Flat 46%Other 3%

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 yield855 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£214,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,435
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+7.7%

Total change

+900%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+12.0%

per year

Acceleration

+11.19

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £250k–£300k · 38 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 38 sales

Terraced52.6%
Flat/maisonette47.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£70k£96k+36.4%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£122k£148k+20.9%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£190k£272k+43.3%2
GFC & correction2008–2012£288k£340k+18.3%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£330k£250k-24.2%3
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£548k£500k-8.8%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£340k£275k-19.1%1
Current market2024–2026£620k£700k+12.9%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
7%
District
7%
Terraced+0% α
Local
15.4%
District
15.4%

CAGR over 14yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

16out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing2
Trend Position10

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
7.3 min walk
South Merton

Nearby stations

Morden Road Tram StopTram
1 min walk
South Wimbledon Underground StationNorthern
8 min walk
Merton Park Tram StopTram
9 min walk
Morden Underground StationNorthern
10 min walk
Phipps Bridge Tram StopTram
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

37

Walkability score

112

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

31

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park112m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.1 km

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: 9.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB58% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 98% 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

12 min walk

2

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalChapel Orchard Day Surgery · 1.7 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

84

Parks (1km)

13

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSainsbury's · 743 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

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

684m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local676 m
Wimbledon Food N Wine690 m
Morden Local784 m
Lloyds Local805 m

Nearby cafes

Barn Owl Cafe573 m
Bonjour Brioche629 m
Costa637 m
Abundance Cafe662 m

Nearby restaurants

The Britannia Cafe605 m
Doner Inn676 m
Little Vietnam678 m
Dallas Chicken and Ribs684 m

Nearby pubs

Prince of Wales136 m
The Trafalgar562 m
Horse & Groom668 m
The William Morris758 m

Nearby gyms

Gym 1971284 m
Old Rutlishians' Assocation425 m
F45 Training586 m
Hotpod Yoga South Wimbledon619 m

Nearby pharmacies

Pyramid Pharmacy587 m
Lords Pharmacy751 m
Boots775 m

Nearby health

Wimbledon Confidental Dental Clinic865 m
Wimbledon Medical Practice944 m
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 70

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

39

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (2.9%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.9% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 65%
Gentrification score23/100
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

64.9

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,570m
Crossrail 2 route1,579m

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)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
13
Local approval rate
64%
Borough approval rate
74%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£160/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
4
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
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
98, 98, Morden Road, South Wimbledon, SW19 3BP3 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 3BU

Full postcodeSW19 3BU
Postcode districtSW19
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardAbbey
Latitude51.409618
Longitude-0.193409
Parliamentary constituencyWimbledon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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