Village · Merton · Wimbledon constituency · 51.42628, -0.21798

SW19 5DD— Village, Merton

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

The practical family move

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 43/100~0% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
71
Safety
84
Schools
100
Transport
43
Environment
57
Investment
37

The bottom line

SW19 5DD offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

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Location

SW19 5DD

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+27.9% vs London avg
vs London crime-28.0% vs London avg

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How SW19 5DD 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 · 10 min walk

KS2: 111.7

—

Secondary

Wimbledon College

Not yet inspected · 10 min walk

P8: +0.86A8: 56.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 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

47.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 65% of London
→ Stable

-14% vs borough

Crime by type

Other28%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Burglary12%
Vehicle crime10%
Theft3%
Robbery3%
Drug offences1%

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 · 1.9km

Crime is 28% below London average

Property

2 Jul

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£26,710/m²
Price per ft²£2,481/ft²
Avg floor area170.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
16%
E
3%

Based on 21 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 67%Terraced 3%Detached 7%Flat 23%

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£427,250
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingPartial double glazing
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £2,877
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+6.8%

Total change

+569%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+19.7%

per year

Acceleration

+31.89

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £600k–£700k · 30 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 30 sales

Detached6.7%
Semi-detached66.7%
Terraced3.3%
Flat/maisonette23.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£613k£205k-66.6%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£900k£1.23m+36.1%2
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£1.78m£1.78m+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2009£2.45m£2.40m-2.1%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£3.65m£3.65m+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£3.30m£3.30m+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£3.65m£3.65m+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£3.90m£3.42m-12.2%2.5
Current market2024–2024£4.10m£4.10m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0% alpha

Semi-detached+0% α
Local
7.2%
District
7.2%

CAGR over 28yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

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
11.6 min walk
Wimbledon→ Waterloo· 16 tph
17 min

Nearby stations

Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict
12 min walk
WimbledonNational Rail
12 min walk
Wimbledon Tram StopTram
13 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
15 min walk
Wimbledon Park Underground StationDistrict
20 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 park613m
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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 9.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB3% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 87% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 1.5 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

WEST BARNES SURGERY

229 WEST BARNES LANE, KT3 6JD

42 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalNuffield Health Cancer Centre London · 934 m
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 5.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

73

Parks (1km)

18

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

39

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBubboo Oriental Grocery · 882 m
35 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)

1.8km

Post office

Nearby shops

Bayley and Sage109 m
Sainsbury's Local251 m
Tesco Express311 m
The Co-operative Food605 m

Nearby cafes

Maison St. Cassien86 m
Caffè Nero98 m
Joe & The Juice123 m
Megans172 m

Nearby restaurants

The Fire Stables65 m
Rajdoot Tandoori83 m
The Black Lamb104 m
The Ivy106 m

Nearby pubs

Seven Elements123 m
The Dog and Fox126 m
The Rose and Crown162 m
The Rushmere637 m

Nearby gyms

Virgin Active797 m
Wimbledon Racquets & Fitness Club1.1 km

Nearby health

Wimbledon Village Doctor's Surgery182 m
The Dental Lounges - Wimbledon213 m
London Autism Service318 m
Fortius Clinic Wimbledon837 m
Food hygiene (5-star)85% of 47

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

37

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (0.5%) 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
0.5% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score24/100
Sales last 12 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

66.5

Price growth score

B
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score38/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,260m
Crossrail 2 route977m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 30,836 nationally

1,448

Est. population

5,995/km²

65%

Employed

75%

Degree educated

£53,700

Median income

1.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityYoung professionals

41

Community stability

Age profile

16%
24%
21%
21%
18%
Under 1816%
18–3424%
35–4921%
50–6421%
65+18%

Tenure

35%
23%
40%
Own outright35%
Own (mortgage)23%
Private rent40%
Social rent2%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

63%
22%
White British63%
White Other22%
Asian6%
Black1%
Mixed4%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional67%
Routine / semi-routine4%
No car household31%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications4%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent40%
Social rent2%

vs. London

Income vs London+27.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
65
Planning apps (12 months)
18
Planning apps (3 years)
21
Local approval rate
89%
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
17 homes · 88-90, 88-90, WIMBLEDON HILL ROAD, SW19 7PB
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
85-86, 85-86, High Street, SW19 5EG9 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 5DD

Full postcodeSW19 5DD
Postcode districtSW19
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardVillage
Latitude51.426280
Longitude-0.217982
Parliamentary constituencyWimbledon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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