Merton Park · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.40783, -0.20540

SW19 3LL— Merton Park, Merton

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 34/100~2% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
64
Safety
75
Schools
60
Transport
34
Environment
66
Investment
29

The bottom line

SW19 3LL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW19 3LL

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

Deep-dive guides for SW19 3LL

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How SW19 3LL 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 · 2 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 · 61 min walk

6 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 · 1.0km

Crime is 6% below 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£10,314/m²
Price per ft²£958/ft²
Avg floor area130.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
7%
E
4%

Based on 15 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 74%Terraced 5%Detached 21%

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£326,500
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 DAnnual charge £1,992
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2024 · CAGR

+7.3%

Total change

+628%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+0.9%

per year

Acceleration

-39.00

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £600k–£700k · 19 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 19 sales

Detached21.1%
Semi-detached73.7%
Terraced5.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£158k£225k+42.4%1
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2003£883k£883k+0%2
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£355k£355k+0%3
GFC & correction2009–2011£619k£450k-27.3%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£1.15m£1.15m+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£1.26m£815k-35.6%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£1.14m£1.14m+0%1
Current market2024–2024£1.15m£1.15m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0% alpha

Semi-detached+0% α
Local
7.4%
District
7.4%

CAGR over 15yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

52out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume75
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Morden Underground StationNorthern line
11.4 min walk
South Merton

Nearby stations

South MertonNational Rail
7 min walk
Merton Park Tram StopTram
9 min walk
Morden Road Tram StopTram
11 min walk
Morden Underground StationNorthern
12 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
14 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

19

Walkability score

70

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.3 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

8

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park101m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.3 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: 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: 10.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB22% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 77% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 3.5 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

12 min walk

1

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalChapel Orchard Day Surgery · 2.4 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 3.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

66

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

22

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Leather Bottle (457 m)

Nearest supermarketAldi · 1.4 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)

441m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis443 m
Bliss Convenience Store444 m
Co-op Food542 m
Chase Newsagents & Off License586 m

Nearby cafes

Willow Bough Tea Rooms404 m
Milk No Milk450 m
Galaxy Cafe & Restaurant577 m
Costa581 m

Nearby restaurants

Waffle Jack's423 m
Bawi's447 m
GC Kitchen466 m
Super Cod Fish & Chips554 m

Nearby pubs

Leather Bottle457 m

Nearby gyms

Old Rutlishians' Assocation475 m
Explore Pilates480 m
Wimbledon Fitness Centre564 m
Wimbledon Kickboxing and Boxing Club695 m

Nearby pharmacies

The Nelson Pharmacy391 m
Lords Pharmacy448 m

Nearby health

The Nelson Medical Practice397 m
Infinitidental Clinic470 m
Merton Park Dental791 m
Morden Dental Practice979 m
Food hygiene (5-star)76% of 21

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

29

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (1.7%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
1.7% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score19/100
Sales last 12 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

52.7

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,215m
Crossrail 2 route1,499m

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
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
9
Planning apps (12 months)
6
Planning apps (3 years)
15
Local approval rate
83%
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)
14
Largest scheme
33 homes · Wykeham House, Wykeham House, Langley Road, Merton Park, SW19 3PA
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LAND AT ATCO NURSERIES, LAND AT ATCO NURSERIES, AYLWARD ROAD, SW2020 homes
completed
21, 21, Mostyn Road, SW19 3LJ4 homes
completed
Land forming part of 175, Land forming part of 175, Mostyn Road, SW19 3LS1 homes
completed
146, 146, Mostyn Road, SW19 3LT1 homes
completed
Land rear of 5a &7, Land rear of 5a &7, Sheridan Road, 17-19 Langley Road, SW191 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 3LL

Full postcodeSW19 3LL
Postcode districtSW19
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardMerton Park
Latitude51.407833
Longitude-0.205399
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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