Merton Park · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.41214, -0.20195

SW19 3HSMerton Park, Merton

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 35/100

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
67
Safety
82
Schools
60
Transport
35
Environment
64
Investment
47

The bottom line

SW19 3HS 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 3HS

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 3HS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Merton Park Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Apr 2025 · 4 min walk

KS2: 113.4

Secondary

Rutlish School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Sept 2024 · 7 min walk

P8: +0.69A8: 55.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Thomas Wall Nursery School

Not inspected · 67 min walk

7 primaries · 1 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 · 491m

Crime is 62% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area66.5

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
1%
F
1%

Based on 4 properties · Confidence: low

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£166,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (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

20042021 · CAGR

+7.6%

Total change

+245%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+305.9%

per year

Acceleration

+282.69

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £700k+ · 4 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 4 sales

Detached25%
Semi-detached25%
Flat/maisonette50%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau20042004£500k£500k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20132013£345k£345k+0%1
Pandemic surge20202021£425k£1.73m+305.9%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

Merton Park Tram StopTram
2 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
9 min walk
Morden Road Tram StopTram
9 min walk
South Wimbledon Underground StationNorthern
10 min walk
Wimbledon Tram StopTram
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

24

Walkability score

88

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge52 min
Victoria46 min
Waterloo42 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)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

47

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park221m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.0 km

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: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 9.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB25% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 80% 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

16 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalChapel Orchard Day Surgery · 2.4 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 3.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

81

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

23

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Leather Bottle (509 m)

Nearest supermarketAldi · 1.0 km
15 tennis courts2 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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

440m

Post office

Nearby shops

Lloyds Local277 m
Londis438 m
Bliss Convenience Store527 m
Sakthi Food & Wine677 m

Nearby cafes

Willow Bough Tea Rooms460 m
Abundance Cafe495 m
Milk No Milk557 m
21 Grams739 m

Nearby restaurants

Waffle Jack's461 m
GC Kitchen536 m
Bawi's561 m
Doner Inn731 m

Nearby pubs

Leather Bottle509 m
Prince of Wales660 m
The Wibbas Down Inn769 m
Horse & Groom802 m

Nearby gyms

Explore Pilates539 m
Old Rutlishians' Assocation559 m
F45 Training699 m
Hotpod Yoga South Wimbledon723 m

Nearby pharmacies

Lords Pharmacy331 m
The Nelson Pharmacy487 m

Nearby health

The Nelson Medical Practice504 m
Infinitidental Clinic536 m
Wimbledon Medical Practice657 m
Food hygiene (5-star)78% 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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

47

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 score20/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

46.8

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,688m
Crossrail 2 route1,063m

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
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
12
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
15
Local approval rate
80%
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)
21
Largest scheme
33 homes · FORMER ANNEXE TO MERTON TECHNICAL COLL., FORMER ANNEXE TO MERTON TECHNICAL COLL., GLADSTONE ROAD, SW19
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Wykeham House, Wykeham House, Langley Road, Merton Park, SW19 3PA33 homes
completed
FORMER ANNEXE TO MERTON TECHNICAL COLL., FORMER ANNEXE TO MERTON TECHNICAL COLL., GLADSTONE ROAD, SW1933 homes
completed
MERTON TECHNICAL COLLEGE, LAND ADJACENT, MERTON TECHNICAL COLLEGE, LAND ADJACENT, RUTLISH ROAD, SW1929 homes
completed
138, 138, KINGSTON ROAD, SW19 1LY14 homes
completed
REAR OF, 25-41, REAR OF, 25-41, ERRIDGE ROAD, SW1914 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 3HS

Full postcodeSW19 3HS
Postcode districtSW19
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardMerton Park
Latitude51.412142
Longitude-0.201952
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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