Merton Park · Merton · Wimbledon constituency · 51.40402, -0.20436

SW19 3LD— Merton Park, Merton

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 63/100Transport 49/100~6% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Most buyers

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
58
Safety
63
Schools
60
Transport
49
Environment
64
Investment
66

The bottom line

SW19 3LD offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 56 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SW19 3LD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
MediumEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-5.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+109.0% vs London avg

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How SW19 3LD 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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 108.6

—

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 · 56 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

135.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 318.8%

+148% vs borough

Crime by type

Other34%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Theft6%
Robbery5%
Burglary4%
Drug offences4%
Vehicle crime4%

Stop & search

4.0

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is +109% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,093/m²
Price per ft²£473/ft²
Avg floor area61.8 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
10%
D
6%
E
1%

Based on 18 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 39%Detached 3%Flat 58%

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£154,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2003-2006
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,771
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2024 · CAGR

+5.2%

Total change

+296%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+0.0%

per year

Acceleration

+30.28

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £400k–£450k · 33 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 33 sales

Detached3%
Terraced39.4%
Flat/maisonette57.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1999£96k£120k+24.9%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£220k£203k-8%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£248k£290k+17.2%1
GFC & correction2010–2011£290k£224k-22.8%4
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£270k£432k+59.8%2
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£440k£333k-24.4%1.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£388k£289k-25.5%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£545k£380k-30.3%2
Current market2024–2024£380k£380k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
1.9%
District
1.9%

CAGR over 14yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

64out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing7
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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

Nearby stations

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

15

Walkability score

36

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge61 min ↑
Victoria57 min ↑
Waterloo ★56 min
Canary Wharf71 min ↑
City63 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

10

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park476m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
York Close
771m

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: 10.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB13% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

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

8 min walk

1

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalChapel Orchard Day Surgery · 2.3 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 3.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

48

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Ganley's Irish Bar (776 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Blue Junction (617 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 796 m
6 tennis courts2 swimming pools1 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)

281m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local422 m
Londis576 m
The Meat Stop577 m
AKK Superstore681 m

Nearby cafes

the Crown coffee house655 m
Metronome665 m
Rosy Lea699 m
Costa728 m

Nearby restaurants

Blue Junction617 m
Tasty twist672 m
Fish & Kebabs685 m
The China Garden704 m

Nearby pubs

Ganley's Irish Bar776 m
Leather Bottle866 m

Nearby gyms

Old Rutlishians' Assocation564 m
Wimbledon Kickboxing and Boxing Club768 m
Wimbledon Fitness Centre870 m
Explore Pilates884 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots739 m
The Nelson Pharmacy802 m
Lords Pharmacy845 m

Nearby health

Morden Dental Practice554 m
Merton Park Dental696 m
The Nelson Medical Practice805 m
Infinitidental Clinic875 m
Food hygiene (5-star)89% of 9

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

66

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
Gross yield
6.4% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 9% of London
Gentrification score14/100
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Professional renter

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

49

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,515m
Crossrail 2 route1,927m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,222 nationally

1,976

Est. population

6,240/km²

64%

Employed

46%

Degree educated

£39,600

Median income

6.7%

Claimant rate

Urban coreMedium densityEstablished mixed

33

Community stability

Age profile

24%
24%
26%
15%
Under 1824%
18–3424%
35–4927%
50–6415%
65+11%

Tenure

21%
23%
51%
Own outright21%
Own (mortgage)23%
Private rent51%
Social rent5%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

26%
24%
35%
White British26%
White Other24%
Asian35%
Black4%
Mixed6%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional34%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household41%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent51%
Social rent5%

vs. London

Income vs London-5.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
6
Planning apps (12 months)
7
Planning apps (3 years)
13
Local approval rate
57%
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
20 homes · LAND AT ATCO NURSERIES, LAND AT ATCO NURSERIES, AYLWARD ROAD, SW20
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

28, 28, Woodville Road, Morden, SM4 5AF7 homes
completed
39-41, 39-41, Martin Way, SM4 4AH2 homes
completed
14, 14, Maycross Avenue, SM4 4DA2 homes
completed
Land adjacent to10, Land adjacent to10, Orion Mews, SM4 5AL1 homes
completed
Land forming part of 175, Land forming part of 175, Mostyn Road, SW19 3LS1 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
Mr Paul Kohler (Liberal Democrat)
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 3LD

Full postcodeSW19 3LD
Postcode districtSW19
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardMerton Park
Latitude51.404022
Longitude-0.204355
Parliamentary constituencyWimbledon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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