Wimbledon Park · Merton · Wimbledon constituency · 51.43074, -0.19925

SW19 7LR— Wimbledon Park, Merton

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

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Schools 100%Safety 87/100Transport 46/100~1% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak transport

Liveability
67
Safety
87
Schools
60
Transport
46
Environment
57
Investment
30

The bottom line

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

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Location

SW19 7LR

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

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How SW19 7LR has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Wimbledon Park Primary School

Not yet inspected · 11 min walk

KS2: 110.3

—

Secondary

Ricards Lodge High School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

P8: +0.75A8: 56.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 7 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 45 min walk

4 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

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 · 1.7km

Crime is 57% 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£12,525/m²
Price per ft²£1,164/ft²
Avg floor area190.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
6%
E
6%
F
1%

Based on 15 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 67%Terraced 23%Detached 10%

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£475,750
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)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
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

1995–2025 · CAGR

+7.5%

Total change

+777%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+68.1%

per year

Acceleration

+95.23

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £350k–£400k · 48 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 48 sales

Detached10.4%
Semi-detached66.7%
Terraced22.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£257k£425k+65.5%2.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£538k£775k+44.2%3.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£685k£1.06m+54.4%1.7
GFC & correction2009–2011£1.10m£1.20m+8.6%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£1.51m£1.69m+11.2%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£1.74m£1.50m-14%1.7
Pandemic surge2021–2021£1.84m£1.84m+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£1.34m£1.34m+0%1
Current market2025–2025£2.25m£2.25m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0% alpha

Semi-detached+0% α
Local
8.8%
District
8.8%

CAGR over 20yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

3out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

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
4.8 min walk
Haydons Road

Nearby stations

Wimbledon Park Underground StationDistrict
5 min walk
Haydons RoadNational Rail
12 min walk
Wimbledon Tram StopTram
15 min walk
Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict
15 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
20 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

22

Walkability score

31

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.7 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

20

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park545m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.7 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Wimbledon Garage· yes
671m

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: 8.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB1% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 94% 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

MITCHAM & TOOTING HEALTH

81 HASLEMERE AVENUE, CR4 3PR

36 min walk

74%

Recommend GP

74%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalNuffield Health Cancer Centre London · 1.7 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 5.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

63

Parks (1km)

10

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

28

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Woodman (493 m)

Nearest supermarketAldi · 1.2 km
26 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)

1.0km

Post office

Nearby shops

Morrisons Daily650 m

Nearby cafes

Wacka386 m
The 1955 Club396 m
Cafe Du Parc429 m
Saucer & Cup467 m

Nearby restaurants

Meze World387 m
Ambience389 m
NYEAT390 m
Xin's House423 m

Nearby pubs

The Woodman493 m
The Pig & Whistle1.2 km

Nearby gyms

Bounce Gym347 m
Wimbledon Park Golf Club589 m

Nearby pharmacies

Revelstoke Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

McLaren Dental408 m
Arthur Road Dental Practice507 m
Woodside Dental Practice885 m
Food hygiene (5-star)64% of 33

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 (0.8%) 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
0.8% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score19/100
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

52.9

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score46/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,987m
Crossrail 2 route56m

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
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Planning apps (12 months)
13
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)
5
Largest scheme
78 homes · FORMER COUNCIL DEPOT, FORMER COUNCIL DEPOT, QUEENS ROAD, SW19
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

68a & 70, 68a & 70, Home Park Road, SW19 7HN6 homes
completed
132 - 134, 132 - 134, Arthur Road, Wimbledon, SW19 8AA6 homes
completed
93, 93, Arthur Road, SW19 7DP6 homes
completed
163a, 163a, Arthur Road, SW19 8AD6 homes
completed
1a-c, 1a-c, Dora Road, SW19 7EZ6 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 7LR

Full postcodeSW19 7LR
Postcode districtSW19
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardWimbledon Park
Latitude51.430742
Longitude-0.199251
Parliamentary constituencyWimbledon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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