Village · Merton · Wimbledon constituency · 51.43025, -0.20620

SW19 7DU— Village, Merton

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 85/100Transport 38/100~1% 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
68
Safety
85
Schools
100
Transport
38
Environment
69
Investment
24

The bottom line

SW19 7DU 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 7DU

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-43.0% vs London avg

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How SW19 7DU 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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 111.7

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Secondary

Ricards Lodge High School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

P8: +0.75A8: 56.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 6 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Eastwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 46 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

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 1.7km

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£15,147/m²
Price per ft²£1,407/ft²
Avg floor area246.6 m²

EPC breakdown

B
4%
F
1%

Based on 5 properties · Confidence: low

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£616,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2018
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.15 W/m²K
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.13 W/m²K
Heating fuelElectricity: electricity, unspecified tariff
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band HAnnual charge £3,984
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2024 · CAGR

+8.1%

Total change

+778%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+126.5%

per year

Acceleration

-161.10

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £700k+ · 3 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 3 sales

Detached33.3%
Semi-detached66.7%

By decade

1990s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1996£387k£387k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£1.50m£1.50m+0%1
Current market2024–2024£3.40m£3.40m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75

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
7.9 min walk
Wimbledon

Nearby stations

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

17

Walkability score

2

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.9 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

4

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park421m
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: 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: 8.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB42% green spaceTree canopy: 16%
More green space than 93% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 2.1 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

41 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalNuffield Health Cancer Centre London · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 5.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

105

Parks (1km)

7

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

65

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Woodman (854 m)

Nearest supermarketBubboo Oriental Grocery · 1.0 km
60 tennis courts2 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)

1.4km

Post office

Nearby shops

SNAX974 m
WHSmith Express1.0 km
Snoggys1.0 km
Krystals Express1.0 km

Nearby cafes

The 1955 Club492 m
Wacka519 m
The Wingfield686 m
Cafe Du Parc692 m

Nearby restaurants

Oregano Pizza488 m
Holy Smoke494 m
NYEAT505 m
Xin's House508 m

Nearby pubs

The Woodman854 m
All Bar One889 m
The Alexandra925 m
The Loft926 m

Nearby gyms

Wimbledon Park Golf Club556 m
The Wimbledon Club572 m
Bounce Gym746 m
Anytime Fitness965 m

Nearby health

McLaren Dental487 m
Woodside Dental Practice667 m
Arthur Road Dental Practice844 m
Fortius Clinic Wimbledon1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)72% of 18

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

24

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (0.6%) 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
0.6% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score21/100
Sales last 12 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

62.2

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score46/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,364m
Crossrail 2 route458m

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

SuburbanLow densityOwner occupiers / families

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)
43
Planning apps (12 months)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
9
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
72 homes · Queen Alexandras Court, St Mary's Road, Wimbledon
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

83, 83, ARTHUR ROAD, SW19 7DP13 homes
completed
74, 74, Leopold Road, Wimbledon, SW19 7JQ9 homes
completed
Leopold Court, 3 & 4, Leopold Court, 3 & 4, Leopold Avenue, SW19 7ET6 homes
completed
1a-c, 1a-c, Dora Road, SW19 7EZ6 homes
completed
93, 93, Arthur Road, SW19 7DP6 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 7DU

Full postcodeSW19 7DU
Postcode districtSW19
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardVillage
Latitude51.430255
Longitude-0.206204
Parliamentary constituencyWimbledon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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