Village · Merton · Wimbledon constituency · 51.43383, -0.21855

SW19 5HT— Village, Merton

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 83/100Transport 25/100

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
60
Investment
51

The bottom line

SW19 5HT 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 5HT

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

Deep-dive guides for SW19 5HT

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How SW19 5HT 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 · 13 min walk

P8: +0.75A8: 56.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 5 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Eastwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 35 min walk

1 primaries · 0 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 · 2.5km

Crime is 21% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area186 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
2%
E
3%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 9%Terraced 82%Detached 9%

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£465,000
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)
RoofPitched, 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

1995–2019 · CAGR

+7.6%

Total change

+486%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+15.6%

per year

Acceleration

+59.27

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £500k–£600k · 11 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 11 sales

Detached9.1%
Semi-detached9.1%
Terraced81.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1998£225k£309k+37.5%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£475k£475k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£500k£585k+16.9%1.5
GFC & correction2011–2011£770k£770k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£2.02m£1.14m-43.7%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£1.32m£1.32m+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
6.5%
District
6.5%

CAGR over 13yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

50out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
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
16 min walk
Southfields Underground StationDistrict
19 min walk
Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict
20 min walk
WimbledonNational Rail
20 min walk
Wimbledon Tram StopTram
21 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

15

Walkability score

58

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 park152m
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 AONB52% green spaceTree canopy: 58%
More green space than 96% 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

52 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalNuffield Health Cancer Centre London · 361 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

105

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

61

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Rose and Crown (895 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: The Fire Stables (865 m)

Nearest supermarketBubboo Oriental Grocery · 1.6 km
57 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)

0

Cinemas (2km)

2.6km

Post office

Nearby shops

The Co-operative Food830 m
Bayley and Sage933 m
Sainsbury's Local1.1 km
Tesco Express1.1 km

Nearby cafes

The Wingfield345 m
Maison St. Cassien926 m
Caffè Nero939 m
Joe & The Juice950 m

Nearby restaurants

The Fire Stables865 m
Rajdoot Tandoori922 m
The Ivy933 m
The Black Lamb943 m

Nearby pubs

The Rose and Crown895 m
Seven Elements922 m
The Dog and Fox967 m

Nearby gyms

The Wimbledon Club575 m

Nearby health

Nuffield Health Cancer Centre London361 m
Wimbledon Village Doctor's Surgery984 m
The Dental Lounges - Wimbledon1.0 km
London Autism Service1.2 km
Food hygiene (5-star)100% of 7

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

51

Investment score

Moderate

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score20/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

46.4

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,730m
Crossrail 2 route1,404m

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)
5
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)

OXFORD LODGE, 52, OXFORD LODGE, 52, PARKSIDE, SW19 5NE18 homes
completed
QUEENSMERE HOUSE, QUEENSMERE HOUSE, QUEENSMERE ROAD, SW1914 homes
completed
LAND ADJACENT BATHGATE ROAD ESTATE, LAND ADJACENT BATHGATE ROAD ESTATE, QUEENSMERE ROAD, SW1911 homes
completed
3, 3, Lincoln Avenue, SW19 5JT3 homes
completed
12-18, 12-18, Seymour Road, Wimbledon, SW19 5JS2 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 5HT

Full postcodeSW19 5HT
Postcode districtSW19
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardVillage
Latitude51.433833
Longitude-0.218552
Parliamentary constituencyWimbledon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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