Village · Merton · Wimbledon constituency · 51.42573, -0.21836

SW19 5DP— Village, Merton

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

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 43/100

Best for: Families, Investors, 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
76

The bottom line

SW19 5DP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families and Investors.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW19 5DP

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 5DP 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

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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 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Eastwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 44 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 · 1.8km

Crime is 28% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area74.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
8%
E
1%

Based on 14 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 13%Terraced 68%Flat 19%

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£185,500
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, 100 mm loft insulation
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

1995–2022 · CAGR

+6.3%

Total change

+415%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-9.1%

per year

Acceleration

+8.29

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £300k–£350k · 31 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 31 sales

Semi-detached12.9%
Terraced67.7%
Flat/maisonette19.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£170k£292k+71.5%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£337k£263k-22.1%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£555k£382k-31.2%2
GFC & correction2009–2012£323k£480k+48.8%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£751k£751k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£915k£915k+0%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£1.17m£963k-17.4%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£875k£875k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
6.6%
District
6.6%

CAGR over 18yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

58out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
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
11.4 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

32

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 park635m
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 AONB1% green spaceTree canopy: 52%
Less green space than 94% 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

41 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 · 979 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

63

Parks (1km)

18

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

30

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBubboo Oriental Grocery · 866 m
26 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 Local226 m
Tesco Express279 m
The Co-operative Food539 m

Nearby cafes

Caffè Nero43 m
Maison St. Cassien49 m
Joe & The Juice102 m
Megans149 m

Nearby restaurants

The Black Lamb42 m
Rajdoot Tandoori51 m
Giggling Squid62 m
Bella Capri65 m

Nearby pubs

Seven Elements69 m
The Dog and Fox78 m
The Rose and Crown129 m
The Rushmere570 m

Nearby gyms

Virgin Active772 m
The King's Club858 m
Wimbledon Racquets & Fitness Club1.0 km

Nearby health

Wimbledon Village Doctor's Surgery119 m
The Dental Lounges - Wimbledon186 m
London Autism Service271 m
Fortius Clinic Wimbledon810 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

76

Investment score

Strong

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score24/100

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

53.5

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score38/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,321m
Crossrail 2 route972m

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)
61
Planning apps (12 months)
16
Planning apps (3 years)
21
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
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 5DP

Full postcodeSW19 5DP
Postcode districtSW19
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardVillage
Latitude51.425728
Longitude-0.218363
Parliamentary constituencyWimbledon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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