Merton Park · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.40545, -0.19707

SW19 3DS— Merton Park, Merton

Location and area intelligence for SW19 3DS, Merton Park, Merton

The family fortress

 

Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 48/100~2% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
72
Safety
78
Schools
60
Transport
48
Environment
76
Investment
36

The bottom line

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

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Location

SW19 3DS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+24.8% vs London avg
vs London crime-34.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW19 3DS

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How SW19 3DS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Poplar Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 108.6

—

Secondary

Rutlish School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Sept 2024 · 10 min walk

P8: +0.69A8: 55.1

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 · 43 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

42.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 69% of London
↑ Rising 400.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-22% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour28%
Other24%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Vehicle crime9%
Burglary7%
Drug offences4%
Robbery4%
Theft1%

Stop & search

1.7

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is 34% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,310/m²
Price per ft²£586/ft²
Avg floor area135.1 m²

EPC breakdown

D
12%

Based on 12 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 37%Terraced 63%

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£337,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
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

1996–2025 · CAGR

+6.5%

Total change

+523%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+10.1%

per year

Acceleration

+7.49

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £500k–£600k · 19 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 19 sales

Semi-detached36.8%
Terraced63.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1999£135k£165k+22.2%1.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2002£264k£319k+20.8%3
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£365k£365k+0%1
GFC & correction2009–2009£520k£520k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£580k£745k+28.4%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£764k£764k+0%2
Current market2025–2025£841k£841k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
30.2%
District
30.2%

CAGR over 1yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

Morden Underground StationNorthern
5 min walk
Morden Road Tram StopTram
6 min walk
South MertonNational Rail
8 min walk
Merton Park Tram StopTram
12 min walk
Phipps Bridge Tram StopTram
14 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

42

Walkability score

117

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.4 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

12

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park230m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.4 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
York Close
668m

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: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 10.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB54% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 97% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 4.1 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

6 min walk

2

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalChapel Orchard Day Surgery · 1.8 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 3.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

77

Parks (1km)

14

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Ganley's Irish Bar (418 m)

Nearest supermarketSainsbury's · 388 m
5 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

399m

Post office

Nearby shops

Morden Local380 m
Morden News399 m
Londis399 m
AKK Superstore423 m

Nearby cafes

Costa382 m
Rosy Lea400 m
the Crown coffee house418 m
Metronome420 m

Nearby restaurants

Greggs376 m
KOKORO377 m
Wimpy377 m
Subway382 m

Nearby pubs

Ganley's Irish Bar418 m
The Royal Surrey463 m
Prince of Wales664 m

Nearby gyms

Old Rutlishians' Assocation260 m
Gym 1971700 m
F45 Training1.1 km
Hotpod Yoga South Wimbledon1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Pyramid Pharmacy373 m
Boots378 m
Hartland Chemist1.0 km
Lords Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Morden Dental Practice888 m
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 87

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

36

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (2.3%) 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
2.3% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score22/100
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

63

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,084m
Crossrail 2 route1,877m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 28,358 nationally

1,756

Est. population

8,193/km²

62%

Employed

57%

Degree educated

£52,400

Median income

3.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

53

Community stability

Age profile

21%
20%
23%
18%
18%
Under 1821%
18–3420%
35–4923%
50–6418%
65+18%

Tenure

42%
32%
24%
Own outright42%
Own (mortgage)32%
Private rent24%
Social rent2%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

36%
17%
30%
White British36%
White Other17%
Asian30%
Black5%
Mixed6%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional48%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household23%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent24%
Social rent2%

vs. London

Income vs London+24.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Planning apps (12 months)
7
Planning apps (3 years)
13
Local approval rate
57%
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)
6
Largest scheme
27 homes · LAND CORNER OF, 138, LAND CORNER OF, 138, KENLEY ROAD, DAYBROOK ROAD, SW19
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LAND CORNER OF, 138, LAND CORNER OF, 138, KENLEY ROAD, DAYBROOK ROAD, SW1927 homes
completed
REAR OF, 25-41, REAR OF, 25-41, ERRIDGE ROAD, SW1914 homes
completed
216 - 218, 216 - 218, Morden Road, South Wimbledon, SW19 3DA3 homes
completed
Land at 125, Land at 125, Kenley Road, SW19 3DP3 homes
completed
2, 2, Crown Lane, SM4 5BL2 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Merton Park Ward Independent Residents
Ward majority vote
30.4%
Ward turnout
102%
Election year
2026
MP
Dame Siobhain McDonagh (Labour)
MP majority
12,610
Constituency
Wimbledon

Councillors

Edward FoleyMerton Park Ward Independent Residents
Stephen MercerMerton Park Ward Independent Residents

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Key facts for SW19 3DS

Full postcodeSW19 3DS
Postcode districtSW19
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardMerton Park
Latitude51.405448
Longitude-0.197067
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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