Merton Park · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.40486, -0.20196

SW19 3LU— Merton Park, Merton

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 33/100

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
65
Safety
82
Schools
60
Transport
33
Environment
65
Investment
46

The bottom line

SW19 3LU 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 3LU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+24.8% vs London avg
vs London crime-64.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW19 3LU

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How SW19 3LU 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 · 7 min walk

P8: +0.69A8: 55.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Thomas Wall Nursery School

Not inspected · 57 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

23.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 84% of London
↑ Rising 775.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-57% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences31%
Other29%
Vehicle crime14%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Burglary11%
Theft3%
Drug offences0%
Robbery0%

Road safety

90

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

2

KSI (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is 64% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area132.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
10%
E
5%
F
1%

Based on 18 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 58%Terraced 42%

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£331,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (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

1996–2020 · CAGR

+7.3%

Total change

+439%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-7.0%

per year

Acceleration

-6.52

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £400k–£450k · 31 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 31 sales

Semi-detached58.1%
Terraced41.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£145k£215k+47.9%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£250k£415k+66%2.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£383k£340k-11.3%2
GFC & correction2010–2012£500k£565k+13%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£930k£1.01m+8.6%2.5
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£845k£841k-0.5%2
Pandemic surge2020–2020£782k£782k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedTerraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Semi-detached+0% α
Local
2.6%
District
2.6%
Terraced+0% α
Local
12.9%
District
12.9%

CAGR over 4yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

70out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing10
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

South MertonNational Rail
4 min walk
Morden Underground StationNorthern
7 min walk
Morden Road Tram StopTram
10 min walk
Merton Park Tram StopTram
12 min walk
South Wimbledon Underground StationNorthern
17 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

27

Walkability score

65

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.5 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

11

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park440m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.5 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
York Close
728m

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: 10.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB19% 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

7 min walk

1

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalChapel Orchard Day Surgery · 2.1 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

61

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Ganley's Irish Bar (648 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 693 m
9 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

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

491m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis489 m
The Meat Stop498 m
AKK Superstore578 m
Morden News586 m

Nearby cafes

the Crown coffee house556 m
Metronome565 m
Rosy Lea584 m
Costa601 m

Nearby restaurants

Blue Junction532 m
Tasty twist570 m
Fish & Kebabs578 m
Subway599 m

Nearby pubs

Ganley's Irish Bar648 m
The Royal Surrey739 m
Leather Bottle865 m
Prince of Wales919 m

Nearby gyms

Old Rutlishians' Assocation384 m
Explore Pilates888 m
Morden Leisure Centre1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Boots608 m
Pyramid Pharmacy697 m
The Nelson Pharmacy799 m
Lords Pharmacy855 m

Nearby health

Morden Dental Practice674 m
The Nelson Medical Practice806 m
Infinitidental Clinic879 m
Food hygiene (5-star)80% of 20

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

46

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

47.1

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,343m
Crossrail 2 route1,854m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 33,562 nationally

1,488

Est. population

7,713/km²

63%

Employed

61%

Degree educated

£52,400

Median income

1.1%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

64

Community stability

Age profile

25%
23%
20%
21%
Under 1825%
18–3411%
35–4923%
50–6420%
65+21%

Tenure

50%
40%
Own outright50%
Own (mortgage)40%
Private rent9%
Social rent0%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

55%
17%
17%
White British55%
White Other17%
Asian17%
Black3%
Mixed6%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional53%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household12%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent9%
Social rent0%

vs. London

Income vs London+24.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
5
Planning apps (12 months)
7
Planning apps (3 years)
16
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
14 homes · REAR OF, 25-41, REAR OF, 25-41, ERRIDGE ROAD, SW19
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

28, 28, Woodville Road, Morden, SM4 5AF7 homes
completed
Former, 7, Martin Way, Morden2 homes
completed
Land Adjacent To 163a Prv, 163B, Mostyn Road, Wimbledon, SW19 3LS1 homes
completed
Land adjacent to10, Land adjacent to10, Orion Mews, SM4 5AL1 homes
completed
146, 146, Mostyn Road, SW19 3LT1 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 3LU

Full postcodeSW19 3LU
Postcode districtSW19
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardMerton Park
Latitude51.404858
Longitude-0.201964
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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