Merton Park · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.40321, -0.19641

SW19 3ER— Merton Park, Merton

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

The family fortress

 

Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 51/100~2% yield · indicativeOnly 2 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
51
Environment
75
Investment
37

The bottom line

SW19 3ER 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 3ER

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 3ER

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How SW19 3ER 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 108.6

—

Secondary

Rutlish School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Sept 2024 · 12 min walk

P8: +0.69A8: 55.1

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

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Thomas Wall Nursery School

Not inspected · 55 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)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is 34% 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£7,467/m²
Price per ft²£694/ft²
Avg floor area110 m²

EPC breakdown

C
6%
D
10%
E
6%
F
1%

Based on 23 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 13%Terraced 83%Detached 4%

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£275,000
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 potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2026 · CAGR

+7.7%

Total change

+825%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+35.6%

per year

Acceleration

+24.74

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £350k–£400k · 23 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 23 sales

Detached4.3%
Semi-detached13%
Terraced82.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£100k£140k+39.5%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2002£290k£220k-24.1%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£401k£401k+0%2
GFC & correction2008–2012£347k£500k+44.1%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£498k£550k+10.6%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£650k£635k-2.3%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£630k£615k-2.4%1
Current market2024–2026£682k£925k+35.6%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
9.5%
District
9.5%

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 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Morden Underground StationNorthern line
1.7 min walk
Morden South

Nearby stations

Morden Underground StationNorthern
2 min walk
Morden Road Tram StopTram
8 min walk
Morden SouthNational Rail
10 min walk
Phipps Bridge Tram StopTram
13 min walk
Merton Park Tram StopTram
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

55

Walkability score

127

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.6 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

7

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park125m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
York Close
415m

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: 10.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB50% green spaceTree canopy: 52%
More green space than 95% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 4.3 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

3 min walk

2

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalChapel Orchard Day Surgery · 1.7 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 2.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

60

Parks (1km)

14

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSainsbury's · 226 m
2 tennis courts1 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)

0

Cinemas (2km)

152m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis152 m
Morden News164 m
Morden Local175 m
AKK Superstore175 m

Nearby cafes

Rosy Lea164 m
the Crown coffee house166 m
Metronome169 m
Costa173 m

Nearby restaurants

Fish & Kebabs169 m
Tasty twist171 m
Subway171 m
Blue Junction180 m

Nearby pubs

Ganley's Irish Bar220 m
The Royal Surrey321 m
Prince of Wales879 m

Nearby gyms

Old Rutlishians' Assocation510 m
Gym 1971854 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots181 m
Pyramid Pharmacy337 m
Hartland Chemist797 m

Nearby health

Morden Dental Practice740 m
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 88

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

37

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (2.4%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is high.

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.4% (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

67

Price growth score

B
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,050m
Crossrail 2 route2,127m

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)
2
Planning apps (12 months)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
12
Local approval rate
46%
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
LAND AT REAR OF, 48-70, LAND AT REAR OF, 48-70, BORDESLEY ROAD, SM421 homes
completed
The Crown PH, 116, The Crown PH, 116, London Road, SM4 5AX7 homes
completed
116, 116, London Road, Crown Road, SM4 5AX5 homes
completed
Land at 125, Land at 125, Kenley Road, SW19 3DP3 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 3ER

Full postcodeSW19 3ER
Postcode districtSW19
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardMerton Park
Latitude51.403208
Longitude-0.196408
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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