Merton Park · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.41022, -0.20683

SW19 3HL— Merton Park, Merton

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 43/100

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
66
Safety
75
Schools
60
Transport
43
Environment
67
Investment
60

The bottom line

SW19 3HL 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 3HL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+24.8% vs London avg
vs London crime-6.0% vs London avg

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How SW19 3HL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
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Primary

Merton Park Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Apr 2025 · 5 min walk

KS2: 113.4

—

Secondary

Rutlish School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Sept 2024 · 3 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

Thomas Wall Nursery School

Not inspected · 65 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

61.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 53% of London
↑ Rising 745.5%

+12% vs borough

Crime by type

Other37%
Anti-social behaviour27%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Vehicle crime11%
Burglary4%
Drug offences1%
Theft1%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 879m

Crime is 6% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area263.3 m²

EPC breakdown

D
6%

Based on 6 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 38%Detached 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

Energy & construction

Solar yield855 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£658,250
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, 300 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,992
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2021 · CAGR

+6%

Total change

+325%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+89.5%

per year

Acceleration

+75.11

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £600k–£700k · 8 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 8 sales

Detached62.5%
Semi-detached37.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1999£390k£492k+26.2%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2003£653k£765k+17.2%1.5
GFC & correction2009–2009£875k£875k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£1.66m£1.66m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict line
14.7 min walk
Wimbledon Chase

Nearby stations

Wimbledon ChaseNational Rail
6 min walk
Merton Park Tram StopTram
7 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
10 min walk
Morden Road Tram StopTram
12 min walk
South Wimbledon Underground StationNorthern
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

30

Walkability score

91

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge52 min ↑
Victoria46 min ↑
Waterloo ★42 min
Canary Wharf61 min ↑
City52 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

11

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park127m
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 waterLOW
Low
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: 10.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB23% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 78% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 3.3 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

15 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalChapel Orchard Day Surgery · 2.6 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 3.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

68

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

25

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAldi · 1.2 km
17 tennis courts2 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

161m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis162 m
Bliss Convenience Store192 m
Co-op Food424 m
Tesco Express468 m

Nearby cafes

Willow Bough Tea Rooms133 m
Milk No Milk211 m
Costa452 m
Galaxy Cafe & Restaurant470 m

Nearby restaurants

Waffle Jack's149 m
GC Kitchen212 m
Bawi's212 m
Super Cod Fish & Chips438 m

Nearby pubs

Leather Bottle194 m
The Wibbas Down Inn1.0 km
The Garratt & Gauge1.1 km
O'Neills1.1 km

Nearby gyms

Explore Pilates224 m
Wimbledon Fitness Centre427 m
Old Rutlishians' Assocation645 m
Wimbledon Kickboxing and Boxing Club736 m

Nearby pharmacies

The Nelson Pharmacy134 m
Lords Pharmacy207 m

Nearby health

The Nelson Medical Practice148 m
Infinitidental Clinic215 m
Merton Park Dental918 m
Ayub Endodontics968 m
Food hygiene (5-star)69% of 36

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

60

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 score20/100

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

46.4

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,064m
Crossrail 2 route1,233m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 29,440 nationally

1,515

Est. population

6,278/km²

61%

Employed

66%

Degree educated

£52,400

Median income

2.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityYoung professionals

49

Community stability

Age profile

25%
19%
22%
18%
16%
Under 1825%
18–3419%
35–4922%
50–6418%
65+16%

Tenure

29%
32%
23%
14%
Own outright29%
Own (mortgage)32%
Private rent23%
Social rent14%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

55%
18%
White British55%
White Other18%
Asian13%
Black4%
Mixed6%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional57%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household34%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent23%
Social rent14%

vs. London

Income vs London+24.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
9
Planning apps (12 months)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
13
Local approval rate
78%
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)
48
Largest scheme
33 homes · Wykeham House, Wykeham House, Langley Road, Merton Park, SW19 3PA
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

255-265, 255-265, KINGSTON ROAD, SW19 3NW28 homes
completed
LAND AT ATCO NURSERIES, LAND AT ATCO NURSERIES, AYLWARD ROAD, SW2020 homes
completed
217 and rear of 215, 217 and rear of 215, Kingston Road, SW19 3NL9 homes
completed
21, 21, Mostyn Road, SW19 3LJ4 homes
completed
184, 184, Kingston Road, SW19 3NU3 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 3HL

Full postcodeSW19 3HL
Postcode districtSW19
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardMerton Park
Latitude51.410220
Longitude-0.206830
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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