Village · Merton · Wimbledon constituency · 51.42529, -0.21940

SW19 5BY— Village, Merton

Location and area intelligence for SW19 5BY, Village, Merton

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 42/100~1% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
68
Safety
78
Schools
100
Transport
42
Environment
57
Investment
34

The bottom line

SW19 5BY 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 5BY

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
LowYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

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

Deep-dive guides for SW19 5BY

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How SW19 5BY has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Jun 2024 · 11 min walk

KS2: 111.7

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Secondary

Wimbledon College

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

P8: +0.86A8: 56.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Eastwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 44 min walk

1 primaries · 1 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 1.9km

Crime is +29% above London average

Property

12 Jun

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£19,397/m²
Price per ft²£1,802/ft²
Avg floor area103.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
4%
E
2%
F
1%

Based on 8 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 9%Terraced 9%Detached 9%Flat 27%Other 46%

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£257,750
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)
RoofFlat, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £2,877
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2021 · CAGR

+6.2%

Total change

+295%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-41.4%

per year

Acceleration

-108.05

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £700k+ · 6 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 6 sales

Detached16.7%
Semi-detached16.7%
Terraced16.7%
Flat/maisonette50%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–1998£215k£215k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£1.53m£1.53m+0%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£261k£261k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£870k£870k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£1.45m£850k-41.4%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
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
11.9 min walk
Wimbledon→ Waterloo· 16 tph
17 min

Nearby stations

Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict
13 min walk
WimbledonNational Rail
13 min walk
Wimbledon Tram StopTram
13 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
15 min walk
Wimbledon Park Underground StationDistrict
21 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

36

Walkability score

35

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge48 min ↑
Victoria43 min ↑
Waterloo ★39 min
Canary Wharf58 min ↑
City48 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

2

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park648m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.4 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
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 9.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB1% green spaceTree canopy: 28%
Less green space than 96% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 1.4 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

40 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalNuffield Health Cancer Centre London · 999 m
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 5.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

49

Parks (1km)

18

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

19

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBubboo Oriental Grocery · 901 m
15 tennis courts3 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

1.7km

Post office

Nearby shops

Bayley and Sage44 m
Sainsbury's Local268 m
Tesco Express307 m
The Co-operative Food478 m

Nearby cafes

Caffè Nero97 m
Maison St. Cassien119 m
Joe & The Juice165 m
Megans202 m

Nearby restaurants

Cent Anni12 m
Giggling Squid59 m
Bella Capri82 m
The Black Lamb83 m

Nearby pubs

Seven Elements30 m
The Rose and Crown84 m
The Dog and Fox118 m
The Rushmere508 m

Nearby gyms

The King's Club772 m
Virgin Active797 m
Wimbledon Racquets & Fitness Club997 m

Nearby health

Wimbledon Village Doctor's Surgery35 m
The Dental Lounges - Wimbledon230 m
London Autism Service272 m
Fortius Clinic Wimbledon833 m
Food hygiene (5-star)85% of 48

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

34

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (1.1%) 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
1.1% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score23/100
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

56.3

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,407m
Crossrail 2 route1,014m

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

Inner cityLow densityYoung professionals

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)
61
Planning apps (12 months)
16
Planning apps (3 years)
20
Local approval rate
88%
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)
19
Largest scheme
14 homes · 120, 120, Wimbledon Hill Road, Wimbledon, SW19 7QU
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

120, 120, Wimbledon Hill Road, Wimbledon, SW19 7QU14 homes
completed
LAND TO THE REAR OF EAGLE HOUSE AND, 6-10, LAND TO THE REAR OF EAGLE HOUSE AND, 6-10, MARRYAT ROAD, SW1913 homes
completed
9-9A, 9-9A, GROSVENOR HILL, SW19 4RU11 homes
completed
King of Denmark, 83, King of Denmark, 83, Ridgway, SW19 4ST9 homes
completed
Eagle House, Eagle House, High Street, SW19 5EF9 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 5BY

Full postcodeSW19 5BY
Postcode districtSW19
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardVillage
Latitude51.425294
Longitude-0.219401
Parliamentary constituencyWimbledon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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