Wimbledon Park · Merton · Wimbledon constituency · 51.43418, -0.20264

SW19 7DR— Wimbledon Park, Merton

Location and area intelligence for SW19 7DR, Wimbledon Park, Merton

The family fortress

 

Schools 67%Safety 87/100Transport 45/100~1% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak schools

Liveability
67
Safety
87
Schools
40
Transport
45
Environment
76
Investment
26

The bottom line

SW19 7DR offers low crime and a green environment — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

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Location

SW19 7DR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+29.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-55.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW19 7DR

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How SW19 7DR has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

40

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Wimbledon Park Primary School

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

KS2: 110.3

—

Secondary

Ricards Lodge High School

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

P8: +0.75A8: 56.4

67% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

Childcare

Eastwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 45 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

29.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 79% of London
→ Stable

-46% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences30%
Other20%
Vehicle crime18%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Theft8%
Robbery5%
Burglary5%
Drug offences3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 2.1km

Crime is 55% 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£16,296/m²
Price per ft²£1,514/ft²
Avg floor area137.8 m²

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
5%
D
5%
E
4%
F
4%

Based on 20 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 3%Terraced 3%Detached 23%Flat 69%Other 3%

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£344,500
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

1995–2025 · CAGR

+9.8%

Total change

+1553%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+206.0%

per year

Acceleration

+198.77

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £600k–£700k · 34 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 34 sales

Detached23.5%
Semi-detached2.9%
Terraced2.9%
Flat/maisonette70.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£124k£249k+100.8%1.7
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£301k£363k+20.5%2.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£460k£425k-7.6%1
GFC & correction2009–2012£455k£3.58m+685.7%1.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£585k£1.07m+83%1.3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£660k£625k-5.3%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£670k£670k+0%3
Current market2025–2025£2.05m£2.05m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
5.7%
District
5.7%

CAGR over 24yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

25out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Wimbledon Park Underground StationDistrict line
2.5 min walk
Wimbledon

Nearby stations

Wimbledon Park Underground StationDistrict
3 min walk
Southfields Underground StationDistrict
16 min walk
WimbledonNational Rail
18 min walk
Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict
18 min walk
Wimbledon Tram StopTram
18 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

27

Walkability score

65

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge51 min ↑
Victoria ★38 min
Waterloo45 min ↑
Canary Wharf61 min ↑
City54 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 park192m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.5 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: 11.0 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: 7.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB66% green spaceTree canopy: 13%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 2.3 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

46 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalNuffield Health Cancer Centre London · 1.5 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 6.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

76

Parks (1km)

6

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

48

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Woodman (448 m)

Nearest supermarketM&S Foodhall · 1.3 km
42 tennis courts1 swimming pools2 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)

1.3km

Post office

Nearby cafes

Cafe Du Parc252 m
Saucer & Cup286 m
Wimbledon Park Cafe303 m
Arthur398 m

Nearby restaurants

Dalchini249 m
Wimbledon Steaks & Tapas316 m
Casa Argentina357 m
Chick'N'Chaii691 m

Nearby pubs

The Woodman448 m
The Pig & Whistle870 m
The Old Fields1.2 km

Nearby gyms

Wimbledon Park Golf Club143 m
Bounce Gym416 m
The Wimbledon Club542 m
The Gardens Lawn Tennis Club956 m

Nearby pharmacies

Revelstoke Pharmacy790 m

Nearby health

Arthur Road Dental Practice420 m
McLaren Dental777 m
Woodside Dental Practice1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)71% of 28

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 (0.9%) 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
0.9% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score22/100
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

63.5

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score43/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,881m
Crossrail 2 route443m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 32,827 nationally

1,355

Est. population

3,837/km²

62%

Employed

72%

Degree educated

£54,400

Median income

1.1%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

56

Community stability

Age profile

28%
22%
25%
13%
Under 1828%
18–3412%
35–4922%
50–6425%
65+13%

Tenure

42%
37%
19%
Own outright42%
Own (mortgage)37%
Private rent19%
Social rent3%

Ethnicity

62%
21%
White British62%
White Other21%
Asian8%
Black0%
Mixed5%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional64%
Routine / semi-routine5%
No car household13%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications4%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent19%
Social rent3%

vs. London

Income vs London+29.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Planning apps (12 months)
12
Planning apps (3 years)
12
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)
5
Largest scheme
20 homes · 170, 170, Arthur Road, The Crescent, SW19 8AQ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

83, 83, ARTHUR ROAD, SW19 7DP13 homes
completed
74, 74, Leopold Road, Wimbledon, SW19 7JQ9 homes
completed
93, 93, Arthur Road, SW19 7DP6 homes
completed
68a & 70, 68a & 70, Home Park Road, SW19 7HN6 homes
completed
163a, 163a, Arthur Road, SW19 8AD6 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
19.0%
Ward turnout
135%
Election year
2026
MP
Mr Paul Kohler (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
12,610
Constituency
Wimbledon

Councillors

Jil HallLib Dems
Tony ReissLib Dems
Nick ThomasLib Dems

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Key facts for SW19 7DR

Full postcodeSW19 7DR
Postcode districtSW19
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardWimbledon Park
Latitude51.434184
Longitude-0.202640
Parliamentary constituencyWimbledon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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