Village · Merton · Wimbledon constituency · 51.42258, -0.22952

SW19 4TW— Village, Merton

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 88/100Transport 23/100~1% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
63
Safety
88
Schools
90
Transport
23
Environment
86
Investment
25

The bottom line

SW19 4TW 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 4TW

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+17.9% vs London avg
vs London crime-62.0% vs London avg

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How SW19 4TW 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 · 12 min walk

KS2: 108.5

—

Secondary

Wimbledon College

Not yet inspected · 8 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 · 43 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

24.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 83% of London
→ Stable

-55% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences37%
Anti-social behaviour26%
Other17%
Burglary17%
Drug offences3%
Theft0%
Robbery0%
Vehicle crime0%

Road safety

90

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

2

KSI (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

HIGH pedestrian risk2 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: New Malden Fire Station · 2.8km

Crime is 62% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£21,896/m²
Price per ft²£2,034/ft²
Avg floor area139.7 m²

EPC breakdown

A
1%
C
4%
D
10%
E
2%

Based on 17 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 30%Terraced 39%Detached 30%

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£349,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 250 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £3,320
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2026 · CAGR

+12.9%

Total change

+3233%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+311.9%

per year

Acceleration

+327.86

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £200k–£250k · 23 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 23 sales

Detached30.4%
Semi-detached30.4%
Terraced39.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£135k£566k+319.6%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2002£1.80m£1.45m-19.7%1.5
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£2.90m£2.90m+0%1
GFC & correction2010–2012£225k£585k+160%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£750k£1.20m+60%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£1.27m£1.02m-19.6%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£3.65m£3.65m+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£1.30m£1.30m+0%2
Current market2024–2026£1.09m£4.50m+311.9%1.5

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

16out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

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
19.2 min walk
Raynes Park→ Waterloo· 14 tph
21 min

Nearby stations

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

14

Walkability score

97

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.8 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

1

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park211m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.8 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 AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 1.3 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

35 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalNuffield Health Cancer Centre London · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EKINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%57.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

61

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

25

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Light on the Common (668 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 1.5 km
21 tennis courts4 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)

1.4km

Post office

Nearby shops

The Co-operative Food669 m

Nearby restaurants

Light on the Common668 m
The Good Earth Express675 m
Light House682 m
Cent Anni778 m

Nearby pubs

The Crooked Billet172 m
Hand in Hand186 m
The Fox and Grapes432 m
The Rushmere654 m

Nearby gyms

The King's Club257 m
Wimbledon Common Golf Club429 m
Westside Lawn Tennis Club436 m
PlayFit Sports Club1.0 km

Nearby health

Wimbledon Village Doctor's Surgery739 m
Food hygiene (5-star)93% of 14

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

25

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (0.7%) 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
0.7% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score19/100
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

51.2

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,128m
Crossrail 2 route1,621m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 31,449 nationally

1,419

Est. population

4,088/km²

52%

Employed

66%

Degree educated

£49,500

Median income

2.2%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

55

Community stability

Age profile

23%
21%
20%
26%
Under 1823%
18–349%
35–4921%
50–6420%
65+26%

Tenure

47%
25%
17%
Own outright47%
Own (mortgage)25%
Private rent17%
Social rent11%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

61%
18%
White British61%
White Other19%
Asian11%
Black2%
Mixed5%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional58%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household19%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent17%
Social rent11%

vs. London

Income vs London+17.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
27
Planning apps (12 months)
2
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
100%
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)
0
Largest scheme
51 homes · Lanherne House, 7, Lanherne House, 7, The Downs, West Wimbledon, SW20 8HH
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

106-108, 106-108, RIDGWAY, SW19 4RD12 homes
completed
CHESTER HOUSE, 3, CHESTER HOUSE, 3, WESTSIDE COMMON, SW1911 homes
completed
46, 46, Crooked Billet, SW19 4RQ2 homes
completed
Christ Church Vicarage, 16, Copse Hill, Wimbledon, SW20 0HG1 homes
completed
46, 46, Crooked Billet, SW19 4RQ1 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 4TW

Full postcodeSW19 4TW
Postcode districtSW19
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardVillage
Latitude51.422579
Longitude-0.229518
Parliamentary constituencyWimbledon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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