Wimbledon Town & Dundonald · Merton · Wimbledon constituency · 51.41632, -0.21183

SW19 3PLWimbledon Town & Dundonald, Merton

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

The overachiever's postcode

 

Top 8% LondonSchools 100%Safety 88/100Transport 44/100Low yield 2.26%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
74
Safety
88
Schools
90
Transport
44
Environment
61
Investment
40

The bottom line

SW19 3PL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £850,958 median — 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 3PL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+63.6% vs London avg
vs London income+33.3% vs London avg
vs London crime-71.0% vs London avg

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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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 109.5

Secondary

Rutlish School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Sept 2024 · 12 min walk

P8: +0.69A8: 55.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Eastwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 58 min walk

4 primaries · 3 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

18.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 87% of London
→ Stable

-65% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences32%
Anti-social behaviour26%
Other16%
Drug offences10%
Vehicle crime10%
Robbery3%
Burglary3%
Theft0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 996m

Crime is 71% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volumeonly 6 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£850,958

Median sale price

Top 25% — 64% above London median

£850,958 is 64% above the London median (£520,000)

+148.2%

This year

Terraced

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+21.6%
Sales (24 months)6
New build0.0%
Avg terraced£871,916
Avg flat£351,257
Price per m²£9,300/m²
Price per ft²£864/ft²
Avg floor area96

EPC breakdown

C
14%
D
12%
E
6%
F
1%

Based on 33 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 2%Terraced 77%Flat 22%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£30,048
First-time buyerFTB
£30,048
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£55,577

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

15.2×

Price-to-income

£4,257/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield855 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£240,000
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)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,435
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19952026 · CAGR

+7%

Total change

+709%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-16.2%

per year

Acceleration

-41.51

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £300k–£350k · 60 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 60 sales

Semi-detached1.7%
Terraced76.7%
Flat/maisonette21.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19952000£108k£169k+57.2%2.5
Post-dot-com plateau20012004£304k£273k-10.4%2.2
Pre-crash peak20052007£145k£374k+158.1%3.3
GFC & correction20092012£475k£647k+36.2%2.3
Help-to-Buy recovery20132016£594k£836k+40.7%1.8
Brexit uncertainty20192019£450k£450k+0%1
Pandemic surge20202021£1.10m£700k-36.7%1
Rate-rise correction20222022£1.15m£1.15m+0%1
Current market20242026£830k£872k+5.1%2.7

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
5.6%
District
5.6%
Terraced+0% α
Local
9.3%
District
9.3%

CAGR over 19yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict line
7.9 min walk
Wimbledon Chase

Nearby stations

Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
4 min walk
Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict
8 min walk
Wimbledon Tram StopTram
8 min walk
Wimbledon ChaseNational Rail
10 min walk
Merton Park Tram StopTram
10 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

37

Walkability score

43

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge53 min
Victoria48 min
Waterloo44 min
Canary Wharf63 min
City54 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

11

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park185m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.9 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
NoiseHIGH
rail · Rail Lden: 60 dB
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 9.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB14% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 2.5 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): None recorded

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

25 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

11

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalNuffield Health Cancer Centre London · 2.1 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 4.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

60

Parks (1km)

17

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

27

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Garratt & Gauge (583 m)

Nearest supermarketBubboo Oriental Grocery · 604 m
17 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)

604m

Post office

Nearby shops

Dundonald Off Licence83 m
Sakthi Food & Wine213 m
Little Waitrose599 m
Londis602 m

Nearby cafes

21 Grams351 m
Guild Café413 m
Joe & The Juice605 m
Starbucks606 m

Nearby restaurants

Lu-Ma Cafe435 m
Ely's Restaurant575 m
Bill's583 m
Subway591 m

Nearby pubs

The Garratt & Gauge583 m
Bertie's Bar589 m
Leather Bottle598 m
The Prince of Wales610 m

Nearby gyms

Wimbledon Racquets & Fitness Club139 m
Virgin Active532 m
Explore Pilates584 m
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing632 m

Nearby pharmacies

Lords Pharmacy626 m
The Nelson Pharmacy662 m

Nearby health

Ayub Endodontics207 m
Fortius Clinic Wimbledon497 m
Infinitidental Clinic593 m
The Nelson Medical Practice660 m
Food hygiene (5-star)82% of 77

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

40

Investment score

Moderate

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 high.

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 score33/100
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

76.4

Price growth score

B
Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityLow-deprivation areaConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score38/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,762m
Crossrail 2 route674m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 31,265 nationally

1,636

Est. population

11,237/km²

68%

Employed

74%

Degree educated

£56,000

Median income

2.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

52

Community stability

Age profile

29%
14%
28%
17%
Under 1829%
18–3414%
35–4928%
50–6417%
65+12%

Tenure

36%
36%
25%
Own outright36%
Own (mortgage)36%
Private rent25%
Social rent4%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

51%
18%
19%
White British51%
White Other18%
Asian19%
Black1%
Mixed7%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional65%
Routine / semi-routine6%
No car household24%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications6%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent25%
Social rent4%

vs. London

Income vs London+33.3%
Price vs London+63.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
6
Planning apps (12 months)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
26
Local approval rate
82%
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)
48
Largest scheme
104 homes · TELECOM HOUSE, 21-23, TELECOM HOUSE, 21-23, WORPLE ROAD, SW19
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Arrow Works, Arrow Works, Elm Grove, Wimbledon, SW1936 homes
completed
BLACKHAM HOUSE, 35, BLACKHAM HOUSE, 35, WORPLE ROAD, SW19 4JY19 homes
completed
1 AND 3, 1 AND 3, DARLASTON ROAD, SW19 4LF19 homes
completed
Training Ship Trafalgar, Sea Cadets Hall, 66, Training Ship Trafalgar, Sea Cadets Hall, 66, Worple Road, Wimbledon, SW19 4HB14 homes
completed
Ronian Works, 1, Elm Grove, Wimbledon, SW19 4ET10 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
20.3%
Ward turnout
146%
Election year
2026
MP
Mr Paul Kohler (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
12,610
Constituency
Wimbledon

Councillors

Paul KohlerLib Dems
Anthony John FaircloughLib Dems
Simon McGrathLib Dems

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Stamp duty on median price (£850,958)

£30,048

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£30,048

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Key facts for SW19 3PL

Full postcodeSW19 3PL
Postcode districtSW19
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardWimbledon Town & Dundonald
Latitude51.416321
Longitude-0.211826
Parliamentary constituencyWimbledon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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