Village · Merton · Wimbledon constituency · 51.41956, -0.22988

SW19 4RF— Village, Merton

Location and area intelligence for SW19 4RF, Village, Merton

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 28/100

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
63
Safety
78
Schools
90
Transport
28
Environment
86
Investment
54

The bottom line

SW19 4RF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW19 4RF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+17.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+29.0% vs London avg

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How SW19 4RF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Hollymount School

Good · Inspected Feb 2024 · 7 min walk

KS2: 108.5

—

Secondary

Wimbledon College

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

P8: +0.86A8: 56.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Eastwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 47 min walk

1 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

84.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 64% of London
→ Stable

+54% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Anti-social behaviour25%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Burglary9%
Vehicle crime8%
Drug offences3%
Theft3%
Robbery0%

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: New Malden Fire Station · 2.5km

Crime is +29% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area216.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
5%
E
3%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Detached 100%

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£542,250
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 FAnnual charge £2,877
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2022 · CAGR

+6.8%

Total change

+456%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-9.9%

per year

Acceleration

-48.66

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £500k–£600k · 12 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 12 sales

Detached100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1998£450k£205k-54.4%1.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£1.20m£1.10m-8.3%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£1.76m£1.76m+0%1
GFC & correction2009–2009£1.50m£1.50m+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£2.00m£2.00m+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£2.77m£2.77m+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£2.50m£2.50m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

88out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict line
19.6 min walk
Raynes Park→ Waterloo· 14 tph
21 min

Nearby stations

Raynes ParkNational Rail
14 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
20 min walk
Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict
20 min walk
Wimbledon Tram StopTram
21 min walk
Merton Park Tram StopTram
26 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

12

Walkability score

46

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge53 min ↑
Victoria48 min ↑
Waterloo ★44 min
Canary Wharf63 min ↑
City53 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

3

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park544m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.0 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: 10.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 55%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 1.6 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

WEST BARNES SURGERY

229 WEST BARNES LANE, KT3 6JD

31 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalNuffield Health Cancer Centre London · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

75

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

29

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: The Good Earth Express (702 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 1.1 km
24 tennis courts5 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

D
566 licensed premises in borough172 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

The Co-operative Food691 m
Mikes News973 m
Sainsbury's Local1.0 km
Durham Convenience Stores1.0 km

Nearby cafes

Lockdown Bakehouse872 m
Lantern Coffee House991 m
Costa1.0 km
Three Apes1.1 km

Nearby restaurants

The Good Earth Express702 m
Light House713 m
Light on the Common890 m
Hashi962 m

Nearby pubs

The Crooked Billet262 m
Hand in Hand285 m
The Rushmere662 m
The Fox and Grapes766 m

Nearby gyms

Westside Lawn Tennis Club101 m
The King's Club197 m
Wimbledon Common Golf Club734 m
PlayFit Sports Club748 m

Nearby pharmacies

Trident Pharmacy1.0 km
Boots1.1 km
Barkers1.1 km

Nearby health

Park Clinic957 m
Confident965 m
Wimbledon Dental Centre1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)87% of 15

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

54

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 score18/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

35.6

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,374m
Crossrail 2 route1,651m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 27,201 nationally

1,405

Est. population

1,475/km²

52%

Employed

67%

Degree educated

£49,500

Median income

2.0%

Claimant rate

SuburbanLow densityOwner occupiers / families

48

Community stability

Age profile

18%
14%
19%
22%
27%
Under 1818%
18–3414%
35–4919%
50–6423%
65+27%

Tenure

38%
22%
26%
14%
Own outright38%
Own (mortgage)22%
Private rent26%
Social rent14%

Ethnicity

68%
17%
White British68%
White Other17%
Asian7%
Black1%
Mixed5%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional59%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household27%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent26%
Social rent14%

vs. London

Income vs London+17.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
26
Planning apps (12 months)
7
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Local approval rate
86%
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)
5
Largest scheme
51 homes · Lanherne House, 7, Lanherne House, 7, The Downs, West Wimbledon, SW20 8HH
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

35, 35, ARTERBERRY ROAD, CR420 homes
completed
Blossom House School, 8A, Blossom House School, 8A, The Drive, West Wimbledon, SW20 8TG13 homes
completed
106-108, 106-108, RIDGWAY, SW19 4RD12 homes
completed
CHESTER HOUSE, 3, CHESTER HOUSE, 3, WESTSIDE COMMON, SW1911 homes
completed
40, 40, ARTERBERRY ROAD, SW2011 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
16.1%
Ward turnout
153%
Election year
2026
MP
Mr Paul Kohler (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
12,610
Constituency
Wimbledon

Councillors

Thomas BarlowConservative
Max Daniel AustinConservative
Andrew Geoffrey Eliot HowardConservative

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Key facts for SW19 4RF

Full postcodeSW19 4RF
Postcode districtSW19
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardVillage
Latitude51.419563
Longitude-0.229879
Parliamentary constituencyWimbledon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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