Merton Park · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.41215, -0.20719

SW19 3NU— Merton Park, Merton

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 42/100~2% yield · indicativeOnly 4 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
67
Investment
30

The bottom line

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

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW19 3NU

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

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How SW19 3NU 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 · 6 min walk

KS2: 109.5

—

Secondary

Rutlish School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Sept 2024 · 5 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 · 67 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

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

5

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 772m

Crime is 6% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 sales 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)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,985/m²
Price per ft²£742/ft²
Avg floor area134.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
5%
E
3%
F
1%

Based on 11 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 38%Detached 14%Flat 48%

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£337,000
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingMostly double glazing
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,992
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+4.3%

Total change

+264%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-42.5%

per year

Acceleration

-11.95

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £250k–£300k · 29 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 29 sales

Detached13.8%
Semi-detached37.9%
Flat/maisonette48.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£165k£242k+46.5%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£443k£250k-43.5%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£205k£213k+3.7%1
GFC & correction2008–2011£1.25m£890k-29.1%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£600k£1.24m+106.7%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£400k£400k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£1.21m£1.21m+0%2
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£400k£400k+0%1
Current market2024–2026£1.50m£600k-60%1.3

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

77out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing32
Trend Position100

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
12.1 min walk
Wimbledon Chase

Nearby stations

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

33

Walkability score

90

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

18

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park237m
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: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier 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 AONB26% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 81% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 3.1 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

18 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalNuffield Health Cancer Centre London · 2.7 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 3.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

70

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

26

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAldi · 954 m
17 tennis courts2 swimming pools2 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)

107m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis105 m
Bliss Convenience Store195 m
Lloyds Local468 m
Sakthi Food & Wine494 m

Nearby cafes

Willow Bough Tea Rooms152 m
Milk No Milk226 m
Costa507 m
Galaxy Cafe & Restaurant541 m

Nearby restaurants

Waffle Jack's139 m
GC Kitchen195 m
Bawi's231 m
Super Cod Fish & Chips508 m

Nearby pubs

Leather Bottle169 m
The Wibbas Down Inn842 m
The Garratt & Gauge854 m
O'Neills906 m

Nearby gyms

Explore Pilates193 m
Wimbledon Fitness Centre482 m
Wimbledon Racquets & Fitness Club703 m
Old Rutlishians' Assocation785 m

Nearby pharmacies

The Nelson Pharmacy186 m
Lords Pharmacy221 m

Nearby health

Infinitidental Clinic193 m
The Nelson Medical Practice197 m
Ayub Endodontics767 m
Wimbledon Medical Practice868 m
Food hygiene (5-star)73% of 40

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

30

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (1.8%) 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
1.8% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score21/100
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

57.8

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,911m
Crossrail 2 route1,020m

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
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
10
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
11
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)
49
Largest scheme
33 homes · Wykeham House, Wykeham House, Langley Road, Merton Park, SW19 3PA
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Wykeham House, Wykeham House, Langley Road, Merton Park, SW19 3PA33 homes
completed
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
Birnham House, 9, Birnham House, 9, Langley Road, Merton Park, SW19 3NZ4 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 3NU

Full postcodeSW19 3NU
Postcode districtSW19
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardMerton Park
Latitude51.412150
Longitude-0.207186
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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