Merton Park · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.40832, -0.19697

SW19 3EJ— Merton Park, Merton

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

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 34/100

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
71
Safety
82
Schools
100
Transport
34
Environment
77
Investment
48

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW19 3EJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+24.8% vs London avg
vs London crime-62.0% vs London avg

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How SW19 3EJ 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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 111.6

—

Secondary

Rutlish School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Sept 2024 · 9 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 · 46 min walk

5 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

24.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 83% of London
↑ Rising 192.3%

from a low base — still below London average

-55% vs borough

Crime by type

Vehicle crime26%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Other18%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Burglary13%
Robbery5%
Drug offences0%
Theft0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 810m

Crime is 62% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area125.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
6%
E
2%

Based on 10 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 13%Terraced 87%

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
Rebuild cost estimate£314,000
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, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £2,877
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2023 · CAGR

+8.9%

Total change

+1000%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+24.3%

per year

Acceleration

+35.79

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £500k–£600k · 30 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 30 sales

Semi-detached13.3%
Terraced86.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£100k£234k+133.5%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£285k£325k+14%1.7
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£500k£446k-10.7%2
GFC & correction2008–2011£460k£530k+15.2%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£580k£735k+26.7%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£825k£825k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£1.00m£885k-11.5%1.5
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£1.10m£1.10m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
7.8%
District
7.8%

CAGR over 24yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

13out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Morden Underground StationNorthern line
8.1 min walk
South Merton

Nearby stations

Morden Road Tram StopTram
4 min walk
Merton Park Tram StopTram
8 min walk
Morden Underground StationNorthern
9 min walk
South MertonNational Rail
10 min walk
South Wimbledon Underground StationNorthern
11 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

36

Walkability score

92

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.2 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

27

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park381m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.2 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 10.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB57% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 98% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 3.9 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

10 min walk

1

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalChapel Orchard Day Surgery · 1.9 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

78

Parks (1km)

8

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Prince of Wales (401 m)

Nearest supermarketSainsbury's · 654 m
4 tennis courts1 swimming pools2 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)

719m

Post office

Nearby shops

Morden Local669 m
Morden News701 m
Londis719 m
AKK Superstore733 m

Nearby cafes

Costa673 m
Rosy Lea703 m
the Crown coffee house732 m
Metronome733 m

Nearby restaurants

KOKORO656 m
Greggs659 m
Wimpy662 m
Subway675 m

Nearby pubs

Prince of Wales401 m
Ganley's Irish Bar700 m
The Royal Surrey704 m
The Trafalgar827 m

Nearby gyms

Old Rutlishians' Assocation139 m
Gym 1971546 m
F45 Training782 m
Hotpod Yoga South Wimbledon815 m

Nearby pharmacies

Pyramid Pharmacy557 m
Boots664 m
Lords Pharmacy763 m

Nearby health

Wimbledon Medical Practice1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 60

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

48

Investment score

Moderate

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score23/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

50.8

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,829m
Crossrail 2 route1,583m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 33,419 nationally

1,533

Est. population

6,783/km²

59%

Employed

65%

Degree educated

£52,400

Median income

1.5%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

62

Community stability

Age profile

24%
22%
21%
24%
Under 1824%
18–349%
35–4922%
50–6421%
65+24%

Tenure

53%
36%
Own outright53%
Own (mortgage)36%
Private rent11%
Social rent1%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

63%
17%
White British63%
White Other17%
Asian12%
Black2%
Mixed5%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional59%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household16%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent11%
Social rent1%

vs. London

Income vs London+24.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Local approval rate
60%
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)
2
Largest scheme
29 homes · MERTON TECHNICAL COLLEGE, LAND ADJACENT, MERTON TECHNICAL COLLEGE, LAND ADJACENT, RUTLISH ROAD, SW19
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

REAR OF, 25-41, REAR OF, 25-41, ERRIDGE ROAD, SW1914 homes
completed
174, 174, Dorset Road, SW19 3EF10 homes
completed
Land at 125, Land at 125, Kenley Road, SW19 3DP3 homes
completed
10, Parkleigh Road, Wimbledon3 homes
completed
9, 9, Nursery Road, South Wimbledon, SW19 3BT2 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 3EJ

Full postcodeSW19 3EJ
Postcode districtSW19
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardMerton Park
Latitude51.408324
Longitude-0.196968
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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