Wimbledon Park · Merton · Wimbledon constituency · 51.42829, -0.19979

SW19 7LL— Wimbledon Park, Merton

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 87/100Transport 39/100~1% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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

Liveability
66
Safety
87
Schools
90
Transport
39
Environment
57
Investment
30

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW19 7LL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+42.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-57.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW19 7LL

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How SW19 7LL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

The Priory CofE School

Good · Inspected Jan 2023 · 7 min walk

KS2: 105.6

—

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

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 47 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

27.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 80% of London
→ Stable

-49% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour30%
Vehicle crime22%
Other19%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Burglary8%
Robbery3%
Drug offences0%
Theft0%

Road safety

95

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is 57% below London average

Property

1 May

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£13,270/m²
Price per ft²£1,233/ft²
Avg floor area102.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
13%
D
8%
E
5%
F
1%

Based on 27 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 82%Detached 8%Flat 11%

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£256,500
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 DAnnual charge £1,992
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+7.2%

Total change

+657%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+4.9%

per year

Acceleration

-15.94

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £200k–£250k · 38 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 38 sales

Detached7.9%
Terraced81.6%
Flat/maisonette10.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£185k£548k+195.9%2.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£410k£488k+19%1.5
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£626k£310k-50.5%1.5
GFC & correction2009–2012£650k£425k-34.6%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£1.45m£1.15m-20.7%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£606k£606k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£1.10m£1.10m+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£1.33m£1.33m+0%2
Current market2024–2024£1.40m£1.40m+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 27yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

41out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing9
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Wimbledon ParkDistrict line
8 min walk
Wimbledon

Nearby stations

Wimbledon Park Underground StationDistrict
9 min walk
Wimbledon Tram StopTram
11 min walk
WimbledonNational Rail
11 min walk
Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict
11 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
16 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

27

Walkability score

12

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge53 min ↑
Victoria46 min ↑
Waterloo ★44 min
Canary Wharf63 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

29

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park271m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.9 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Wimbledon Garage· yes
607m

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
NoiseMEDIUM
rail · Rail Lden: 55 dB
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 8.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB1% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 96% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 2.6 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

38 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt George's Hospital · 1.7 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 5.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

64

Parks (1km)

10

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

24

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Woodman (761 m)

Nearest supermarketAldi · 966 m
21 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)

918m

Post office

Nearby shops

Morrisons Daily656 m
SNAX878 m
Snoggys913 m
WHSmith Express923 m

Nearby cafes

Wacka113 m
The 1955 Club131 m
Haydons Café655 m
Crust Coffee674 m

Nearby restaurants

Meze World114 m
Ambience117 m
NYEAT120 m
Vintage Fish154 m

Nearby pubs

The Woodman761 m
All Bar One896 m
The Alexandra904 m
The Loft904 m

Nearby gyms

Bounce Gym611 m
Wimbledon Park Golf Club813 m
Anytime Fitness920 m
PureGym999 m

Nearby health

McLaren Dental145 m
Woodside Dental Practice653 m
Arthur Road Dental Practice779 m
Wimbledon Medical Practice1.2 km
Food hygiene (5-star)72% of 32

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

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

30

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (1.4%) 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
1.4% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score19/100
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

54.9

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score46/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,212m
Crossrail 2 route38m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 21,129 nationally

1,335

Est. population

9,651/km²

67%

Employed

59%

Degree educated

£59,900

Median income

4.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

45

Community stability

Age profile

27%
20%
23%
21%
Under 1827%
18–3420%
35–4923%
50–6421%
65+9%

Tenure

19%
32%
26%
22%
Own outright19%
Own (mortgage)32%
Private rent26%
Social rent22%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

52%
16%
13%
White British52%
White Other16%
Asian13%
Black9%
Mixed5%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional50%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household31%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent26%
Social rent22%

vs. London

Income vs London+42.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Planning apps (12 months)
13
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)
7
Largest scheme
78 homes · FORMER COUNCIL DEPOT, FORMER COUNCIL DEPOT, QUEENS ROAD, SW19
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

80, 80, QUEENS ROAD, SW1962 homes
completed
1a-c, 1a-c, Dora Road, SW19 7EZ6 homes
completed
39-41, 39-41, Leopold Road, SW19 7JF4 homes
completed
10, 10, Home Park Road, Wimbledon Park, SW19 7HN3 homes
completed
1A Leopold Terrace, 1A Leopold Terrace, Dora Road, Wimbledon Park, SW19 7EY3 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 7LL

Full postcodeSW19 7LL
Postcode districtSW19
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardWimbledon Park
Latitude51.428286
Longitude-0.199793
Parliamentary constituencyWimbledon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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