Wimbledon Town & Dundonald · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.41255, -0.20800

SW19 3LY— Wimbledon Town & Dundonald, Merton

Location and area intelligence for SW19 3LY, Wimbledon Town & Dundonald, Merton

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 42/100~2% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
67
Safety
75
Schools
90
Transport
42
Environment
62
Investment
31

The bottom line

SW19 3LY 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 3LY

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 3LY

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How SW19 3LY has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Dundonald Primary School

Good · Inspected Jan 2023 · 5 min walk

KS2: 109.5

—

Secondary

Rutlish School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Sept 2024 · 6 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 · 68 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)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 802m

Crime is 6% below London average

Property

1 May

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£9,790/m²
Price per ft²£910/ft²
Avg floor area86.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
1%

Based on 5 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 11%Terraced 89%

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£216,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1996-2002
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofPitched, insulated (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

1999–2024 · CAGR

+5.5%

Total change

+278%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+17.8%

per year

Acceleration

+14.89

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £200k–£250k · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Semi-detached11.1%
Terraced88.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–1999£224k£224k+0%4
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£343k£343k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£475k£475k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£700k£700k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£720k£720k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£848k£848k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

50out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Trend Position75

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
11.6 min walk
Wimbledon Chase

Nearby stations

Merton Park Tram StopTram
6 min walk
Wimbledon ChaseNational Rail
7 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
7 min walk
Wimbledon Tram StopTram
12 min walk
Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict
12 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

33

Walkability score

95

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.1 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

17

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park254m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.1 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: 10.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB20% green spaceTree canopy: 49%
More green space than 75% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 3.0 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

19 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

11

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalNuffield Health Cancer Centre London · 2.6 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 4.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

68

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

25

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAldi · 914 m
16 tennis courts2 swimming pools1 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)

128m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis126 m
Bliss Convenience Store195 m
Dundonald Off Licence440 m
Sakthi Food & Wine441 m

Nearby cafes

Willow Bough Tea Rooms176 m
Milk No Milk221 m
Costa489 m
Galaxy Cafe & Restaurant527 m

Nearby restaurants

Waffle Jack's158 m
GC Kitchen187 m
Bawi's228 m
Super Cod Fish & Chips495 m

Nearby pubs

Leather Bottle167 m
The Garratt & Gauge820 m
The Wibbas Down Inn828 m
Bertie's Bar874 m

Nearby gyms

Explore Pilates180 m
Wimbledon Fitness Centre464 m
Wimbledon Racquets & Fitness Club633 m
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing837 m

Nearby pharmacies

The Nelson Pharmacy207 m
Lords Pharmacy218 m

Nearby health

Infinitidental Clinic183 m
The Nelson Medical Practice214 m
Ayub Endodontics700 m
Fortius Clinic Wimbledon911 m
Food hygiene (5-star)72% of 39

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

31

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (2.3%) 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
2.3% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score21/100
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

59.3

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score38/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,912m
Crossrail 2 route981m

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)
10
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
12
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)
50
Largest scheme
39 homes · 9-19, 9-19, HARTFIELD CRESCENT, RAILWAY PLACE, SW19
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

255-265, 255-265, KINGSTON ROAD, SW19 3NW28 homes
completed
Dorset Hall, 152, Kingston Road, Wimbledon10 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
315, 315, Kingston Road, SW20 8JX3 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
20.3%
Ward turnout
146%
Election year
2026
MP
Dame Siobhain McDonagh (Labour)
MP majority
12,610
Constituency
Wimbledon

Councillors

Paul KohlerLib Dems
Anthony John FaircloughLib Dems
Simon McGrathLib Dems

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Key facts for SW19 3LY

Full postcodeSW19 3LY
Postcode districtSW19
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardWimbledon Town & Dundonald
Latitude51.412549
Longitude-0.208004
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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