Village · Merton · Wimbledon constituency · 51.42611, -0.21034

SW19 7BZ— Village, Merton

Location and area intelligence for SW19 7BZ, Village, Merton

The family fortress

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 85/100Transport 48/100~0% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
78
Safety
85
Schools
100
Transport
48
Environment
69
Investment
32

The bottom line

SW19 7BZ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

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Location

SW19 7BZ

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 7BZ

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How SW19 7BZ 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 111.7

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Secondary

Ricards Lodge High School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

P8: +0.75A8: 56.4

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 · 47 min walk

1 primaries · 1 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)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is 43% 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£21,986/m²
Price per ft²£2,043/ft²
Avg floor area342.6 m²

EPC breakdown

B
3%
C
2%
E
2%

Based on 7 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 17%Detached 75%Other 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£856,500
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
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.21 W/m²K
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.11 W/m²K
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band HAnnual charge £3,984
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2001–2024 · CAGR

+3.4%

Total change

+113%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-33.7%

per year

Acceleration

-62.46

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £700k+ · 11 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 11 sales

Detached81.8%
Semi-detached18.2%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£1.33m£1.33m+0%2
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£2.50m£2.50m+0%1
GFC & correction2009–2009£870k£870k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£2.63m£2.63m+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£1.68m£1.68m+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£3.34m£3.34m+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£4.30m£4.30m+0%1
Current market2024–2024£2.85m£2.85m+0%3

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

92out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
WimbledonSouth Western Railway line
7 min walk
Wimbledon→ Waterloo· 16 tph
17 min

Nearby stations

Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict
8 min walk
WimbledonNational Rail
8 min walk
Wimbledon Tram StopTram
8 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
12 min walk
Wimbledon Park Underground StationDistrict
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

39

Walkability score

33

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.2 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

18

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park94m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.2 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: 9.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB41% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 92% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 1.9 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

37 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalNuffield Health Cancer Centre London · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 5.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

69

Parks (1km)

25

Restaurants (800m)

15

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

42

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: All Bar One (430 m)

Nearest supermarketBubboo Oriental Grocery · 561 m
38 tennis courts1 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)

2

Cinemas (2km)

1.6km

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local419 m
Tesco Express436 m
SNAX586 m
Bayley and Sage594 m

Nearby cafes

Megans446 m
GAIL's451 m
Chango455 m
Victorian Cafe490 m

Nearby restaurants

Buenos Aires385 m
Sticks'n'Sushi403 m
Wagamama429 m
Good Fortune Club435 m

Nearby pubs

All Bar One430 m
The Alexandra481 m
The Loft482 m
The Hand and Racquet503 m

Nearby gyms

Anytime Fitness533 m
Virgin Active568 m
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing811 m
The Wimbledon Club954 m

Nearby health

Woodside Dental Practice329 m
The Dental Lounges - Wimbledon439 m
London Autism Service526 m
Fortius Clinic Wimbledon609 m
Food hygiene (5-star)86% of 79

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

32

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (0.3%) 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
0.3% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score28/100
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

70.5

Price growth score

B
Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score46/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,893m
Crossrail 2 route498m

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)
62
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
24
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)
18
Largest scheme
104 homes · TELECOM HOUSE, 21-23, TELECOM HOUSE, 21-23, WORPLE ROAD, SW19
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Queen Alexandras Court, St Mary's Road, Wimbledon72 homes
completed
84-86, 84-86, WIMBLEDON HILL ROAD, SW1919 homes
completed
61-63, 61-63, WIMBLEDON HILL ROAD, SW1917 homes
completed
92-94, 92-94, WIMBLEDON HILL ROAD, SW1917 homes
completed
88-90, 88-90, WIMBLEDON HILL ROAD, SW19 7PB17 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 7BZ

Full postcodeSW19 7BZ
Postcode districtSW19
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardVillage
Latitude51.426110
Longitude-0.210336
Parliamentary constituencyWimbledon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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