Merton Park · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.40805, -0.19402

SW19 3EQ— Merton Park, Merton

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

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 44/100

Best for: Families, Investors, Owner-occupiers

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
71
Safety
78
Schools
100
Transport
44
Environment
76
Investment
68

The bottom line

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

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Location

SW19 3EQ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

Deep-dive guides for SW19 3EQ

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How SW19 3EQ 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 · 1 min walk

KS2: 111.6

★★★

Secondary

Harris Academy Wimbledon

Outstanding · Inspected Jan 2023 · 10 min walk

P8: +0.64A8: 50.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Spencer Nursery School

Not inspected · 44 min walk

6 primaries · 2 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)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 874m

Crime is 34% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area126.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
11%
E
3%
G
1%

Based on 19 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 83%Terraced 14%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

Energy & construction

Solar yield855 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£315,750
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, insulated (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

1995–2017 · CAGR

+7.4%

Total change

+383%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-23.9%

per year

Acceleration

-74.11

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £500k–£600k · 28 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 28 sales

Semi-detached85.7%
Terraced14.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£145k£260k+79.3%2.4
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£223k£223k+0%3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£375k£500k+33.3%1.5
GFC & correction2008–2011£520k£452k-13.2%1.7
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£613k£920k+50.2%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£700k£700k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0% alpha

Semi-detached+0% α
Local
10.2%
District
10.2%

CAGR over 19yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

58out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
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
7.6 min walk
South Merton

Nearby stations

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

37

Walkability score

105

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

26

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park291m
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: 10.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB55% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 97% 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

10 min walk

2

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalChapel Orchard Day Surgery · 1.7 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 3.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

89

Parks (1km)

9

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSainsbury's · 572 m
4 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)

715m

Post office

Nearby shops

Morden Local608 m
Polonez653 m
Morden News655 m
AKK Superstore698 m

Nearby cafes

Barn Owl Cafe592 m
Costa614 m
Rosy Lea658 m
La Lavella674 m

Nearby restaurants

KOKORO586 m
Greggs592 m
Wimpy597 m
Subway618 m

Nearby pubs

Prince of Wales314 m
The Royal Surrey596 m
Ganley's Irish Bar628 m
The Trafalgar734 m

Nearby gyms

Old Rutlishians' Assocation322 m
Gym 1971362 m
F45 Training763 m
Hotpod Yoga South Wimbledon796 m

Nearby pharmacies

Pyramid Pharmacy429 m
Boots600 m
Lords Pharmacy872 m

Nearby health

Wimbledon Medical Practice1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 80

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

68

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 score21/100

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

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 route11,738m
Crossrail 2 route1,703m

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)
3
Planning apps (12 months)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
12
Local approval rate
56%
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)
0
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
174, 174, Dorset Road, SW19 3EF10 homes
completed
218, 218, Morden Road, South Wimbledon, SW19 3BY3 homes
completed
Land at 125, Land at 125, Kenley Road, SW19 3DP3 homes
completed
216 - 218, 216 - 218, Morden Road, South Wimbledon, SW19 3DA3 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 3EQ

Full postcodeSW19 3EQ
Postcode districtSW19
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardMerton Park
Latitude51.408054
Longitude-0.194017
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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