Village · Merton · Wimbledon constituency · 51.42831, -0.22127

SW19 5ES— Village, Merton

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

The practical family move

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 85/100Transport 36/100

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
70
Safety
85
Schools
100
Transport
36
Environment
57
Investment
65

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW19 5ES

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-43.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW19 5ES

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How SW19 5ES 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 · 13 min walk

KS2: 111.7

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Secondary

Wimbledon College

Not yet inspected · 13 min walk

P8: +0.86A8: 56.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Eastwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 39 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

37.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 73% of London
→ Stable

-32% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour37%
Other24%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Drug offences4%
Theft4%
Vehicle crime4%
Burglary4%
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 · 2.2km

Crime is 43% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area484.7 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
6%
D
4%
E
3%
F
1%

Based on 15 properties · Confidence: medium

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£1,211,750
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)
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.15 W/m²K
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band HAnnual charge £3,984
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2024 · CAGR

+6.4%

Total change

+471%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-16.9%

per year

Acceleration

-87.97

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £700k+ · 24 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 24 sales

Detached100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£945k£2.00m+111.6%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£2.13m£2.76m+30.1%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£2.99m£2.99m+0%2
GFC & correction2010–2012£5.00m£2.20m-56%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£6.55m£6.55m+0%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£3.50m£5.20m+48.6%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£3.80m£3.80m+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£6.50m£6.50m+0%3
Current market2024–2024£5.40m£5.40m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Detached

+0% alpha

Detached+0% α
Local
5.5%
District
5.5%

CAGR over 22yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

59out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing2
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
15.4 min walk
Wimbledon→ Waterloo· 16 tph
17 min

Nearby stations

Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict
16 min walk
WimbledonNational Rail
16 min walk
Wimbledon Tram StopTram
17 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
19 min walk
Wimbledon Park Underground StationDistrict
21 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

27

Walkability score

57

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.3 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

2

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park671m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.3 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
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: 9.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB2% green spaceTree canopy: 16%
Less green space than 88% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 1.2 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

44 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 · 641 m
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 6.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

62

Parks (1km)

16

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

29

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBubboo Oriental Grocery · 1.2 km
25 tennis courts3 swimming pools1 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)

1

Cinemas (2km)

2.2km

Post office

Nearby shops

Bayley and Sage361 m
Sainsbury's Local571 m
Tesco Express628 m
The Co-operative Food813 m

Nearby cafes

Caffè Nero394 m
Maison St. Cassien395 m
Joe & The Juice442 m
Megans491 m

Nearby restaurants

Light on the Common337 m
Cent Anni362 m
The Fire Stables380 m
The Black Lamb391 m

Nearby pubs

The Rose and Crown283 m
Seven Elements335 m
The Dog and Fox429 m
The Fox and Grapes638 m

Nearby gyms

The King's Club963 m

Nearby health

Wimbledon Village Doctor's Surgery384 m
The Dental Lounges - Wimbledon532 m
London Autism Service619 m
Nuffield Health Cancer Centre London641 m
Food hygiene (5-star)84% of 44

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

65

Investment score

Good

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score23/100

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

54

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,275m
Crossrail 2 route1,284m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 32,431 nationally

1,312

Est. population

2,086/km²

50%

Employed

68%

Degree educated

£49,500

Median income

1.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityLow densityYoung professionals

58

Community stability

Age profile

23%
19%
23%
24%
Under 1823%
18–3411%
35–4919%
50–6423%
65+24%

Tenure

52%
30%
17%
Own outright52%
Own (mortgage)30%
Private rent17%
Social rent1%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

60%
19%
White British60%
White Other19%
Asian10%
Black1%
Mixed5%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional57%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household11%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent17%
Social rent1%

vs. London

Income vs London+17.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
42
Planning apps (12 months)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
13
Local approval rate
91%
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
13 homes · LAND TO THE REAR OF EAGLE HOUSE AND, 6-10, LAND TO THE REAR OF EAGLE HOUSE AND, 6-10, MARRYAT ROAD, SW19
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

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
Eagle House, Eagle House, High Street, SW19 5EF9 homes
completed
4, 4, Southside Common, SW19 4TG8 homes
completed
WOODCOCK HOUSE, 1, Gibbard Mews, Wimbledon, SW19 5BF7 homes
completed
1-1a, 1-1a, Lancaster Gardens, SW19 5DG2 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 5ES

Full postcodeSW19 5ES
Postcode districtSW19
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardVillage
Latitude51.428308
Longitude-0.221270
Parliamentary constituencyWimbledon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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