Village · Merton · Wimbledon constituency · 51.43336, -0.21725

SW19 5HS— Village, Merton

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 83/100Transport 25/100~2% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
60
Safety
83
Schools
90
Transport
25
Environment
59
Investment
26

The bottom line

SW19 5HS 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 5HS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+17.9% vs London avg
vs London crime-21.0% vs London avg

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How SW19 5HS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Albemarle Primary School

Good · Inspected Nov 2023 · 12 min walk

KS2: 106.1

—

Secondary

Ricards Lodge High School

Not yet inspected · 12 min walk

P8: +0.75A8: 56.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 7 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Eastwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 36 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

51.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 62% of London
→ Stable

-6% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Burglary15%
Drug offences8%
Vehicle crime6%
Theft0%
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 · 2.4km

Crime is 21% 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£6,560/m²
Price per ft²£609/ft²
Avg floor area182.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
9%
E
1%

Based on 12 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 92%Detached 8%

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£456,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofFlat, limited insulation (assumed)
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

1996–2025 · CAGR

+5.7%

Total change

+402%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-8.7%

per year

Acceleration

+8.65

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £500k–£600k · 25 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 25 sales

Detached8%
Terraced92%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£229k£550k+140.2%1.7
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£445k£583k+30.9%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£743k£811k+9.3%2
GFC & correction2008–2012£790k£935k+18.4%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£1.26m£2.13m+68.7%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£1.12m£2.63m+133.4%1.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£1.52m£1.26m-17.4%1
Current market2025–2025£1.15m£1.15m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
7.5%
District
7.5%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

68out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing4
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Southfields Underground StationDistrict line
18 min walk
Wimbledon

Nearby stations

Wimbledon Park Underground StationDistrict
15 min walk
Southfields Underground StationDistrict
19 min walk
Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict
19 min walk
WimbledonNational Rail
19 min walk
Wimbledon Tram StopTram
20 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

16

Walkability score

70

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge54 min ↑
Victoria ★40 min
Waterloo50 min ↑
Canary Wharf64 min ↑
City58 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)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park195m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.9 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: 35.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 63% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 8.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB46% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 94% 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

MERIT URGENT

13TH FLOOR, MERTON CIVIC CENTRE, 100 LONDON ROAD, SM4 5DX

48 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalNuffield Health Cancer Centre London · 455 m
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 6.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

116

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

75

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Rose and Crown (860 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: The Fire Stables (807 m)

Nearest supermarketBubboo Oriental Grocery · 1.5 km
71 tennis courts3 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

2.5km

Post office

Nearby shops

Bayley and Sage887 m
The Co-operative Food908 m
Sainsbury's Local992 m
Tesco Express1.1 km

Nearby cafes

The Wingfield271 m
Maison St. Cassien873 m
Caffè Nero887 m
Joe & The Juice892 m

Nearby restaurants

The Fire Stables807 m
Rajdoot Tandoori869 m
The Ivy876 m
The Black Lamb893 m

Nearby pubs

The Rose and Crown860 m
Seven Elements881 m
The Dog and Fox913 m

Nearby gyms

The Wimbledon Club498 m

Nearby health

Nuffield Health Cancer Centre London455 m
Wimbledon Village Doctor's Surgery944 m
The Dental Lounges - Wimbledon965 m
London Autism Service1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)100% of 6

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

26

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (1.7%) 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
1.7% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score20/100
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

53.8

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,695m
Crossrail 2 route1,299m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 32,920 nationally

1,389

Est. population

2,346/km²

49%

Employed

65%

Degree educated

£49,500

Median income

0.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanLow densityOwner occupiers / families

55

Community stability

Age profile

21%
19%
24%
28%
Under 1821%
18–3410%
35–4919%
50–6424%
65+28%

Tenure

49%
27%
20%
Own outright49%
Own (mortgage)27%
Private rent20%
Social rent4%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

53%
20%
15%
White British53%
White Other20%
Asian15%
Black2%
Mixed6%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional56%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household15%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent20%
Social rent4%

vs. London

Income vs London+17.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
7
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
11
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)
7
Largest scheme
18 homes · OXFORD LODGE, 52, OXFORD LODGE, 52, PARKSIDE, SW19 5NE
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LAND ADJACENT BATHGATE ROAD ESTATE, LAND ADJACENT BATHGATE ROAD ESTATE, QUEENSMERE ROAD, SW1911 homes
completed
1, 1, Marryat Place, SW19 5BL2 homes
completed
11, 11, Seymour Road, Wimbledon Park, SW19 5JL2 homes
completed
210, 210, Somerset Road, Wimbledon Park, SW19 5JE2 homes
completed
32, 32, Burghley Road, Wimbledon, SW19 5HN2 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 5HS

Full postcodeSW19 5HS
Postcode districtSW19
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardVillage
Latitude51.433364
Longitude-0.217246
Parliamentary constituencyWimbledon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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