Wimbledon Park · Merton · Wimbledon constituency · 51.43583, -0.19612

SW19 8ED— Wimbledon Park, Merton

Location and area intelligence for SW19 8ED, Wimbledon Park, Merton

The family fortress

 

Schools 67%Safety 81/100Transport 44/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak schools

Liveability
58
Safety
81
Schools
40
Transport
44
Environment
69
Investment
49

The bottom line

SW19 8ED offers low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW19 8ED

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+29.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-7.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW19 8ED

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How SW19 8ED 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 110.3

—

Secondary

Southfields Academy

Not yet inspected · 13 min walk

P8: +0.50A8: 47.6

67% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

Childcare

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 39 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

60.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 54% of London
→ Stable

+11% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour33%
Other29%
Violence & sexual offences15%
Vehicle crime14%
Drug offences5%
Burglary5%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 2.3km

Crime is 7% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 sales 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£8,829/m²
Price per ft²£820/ft²
Avg floor area50.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
23%
D
9%
E
5%

Based on 37 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 97%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

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£126,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (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

1995–2026 · CAGR

+4%

Total change

+233%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-48.6%

per year

Acceleration

-59.44

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £75k–£100k · 82 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 82 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£69k£114k+65.2%4
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£154k£197k+27.8%5.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£218k£250k+14.9%2.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£255k£290k+13.7%2.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£235k£347k+47.5%1.3
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£392k£392k+0%2
Pandemic surge2021–2021£373k£373k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£385k£404k+4.9%3.5
Current market2025–2026£448k£230k-48.6%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
6.7%
District
6.7%

CAGR over 29yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

68out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing5
Trend Position100

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
3.3 min walk
Earlsfield

Nearby stations

Wimbledon Park Underground StationDistrict
4 min walk
EarlsfieldNational Rail
12 min walk
Southfields Underground StationDistrict
16 min walk
Wimbledon Tram StopTram
22 min walk
Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict
22 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

34

Walkability score

95

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.3 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)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park609m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.3 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 11.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 7.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB43% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 93% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 2.8 km

Energy

Solar: 853 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 yield852.8 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

42 min walk

74%

Recommend GP

74%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalSpringfield University Hospital · 1.8 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 6.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

58

Parks (1km)

8

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

22

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 982 m
19 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
566 licensed premises in borough172 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

768m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis694 m
Earlsfield News & Food704 m
Hanny Merchant710 m
Jammis Supermarket750 m

Nearby cafes

Arthur117 m
Saucer & Cup207 m
Cafe Du Parc248 m
Lupo Bros323 m

Nearby restaurants

Casa Argentina152 m
Wimbledon Steaks & Tapas177 m
Dalchini241 m
Chick'N'Chaii386 m

Nearby pubs

The Woodman119 m
The Pig & Whistle584 m
The Leather Bottle632 m
The Corner Pin763 m

Nearby gyms

Bounce Gym269 m
Wimbledon Park Golf Club563 m
Beattitude698 m
Enhance Fitness764 m

Nearby pharmacies

Revelstoke Pharmacy517 m
Earlsfield Pharmacy741 m
Dumlers Pharmacy752 m

Nearby health

Arthur Road Dental Practice100 m
Earlsfield Practice685 m
Earlsfield Dental Practice706 m
Perfect Smile785 m
Food hygiene (5-star)66% of 70

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

49

Investment score

Moderate

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.3% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score18/100
Sales last 12 months3

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

25/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

62.1

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score43/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,429m
Crossrail 2 route127m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 14,140 nationally

1,089

Est. population

4,227/km²

63%

Employed

52%

Degree educated

£54,400

Median income

4.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityEstablished mixed

43

Community stability

Age profile

25%
26%
22%
16%
Under 1825%
18–3426%
35–4922%
50–6416%
65+11%

Tenure

23%
24%
29%
23%
Own outright23%
Own (mortgage)24%
Private rent29%
Social rent23%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

45%
20%
15%
White British45%
White Other20%
Asian15%
Black9%
Mixed6%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional39%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household45%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent29%
Social rent23%

vs. London

Income vs London+29.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Planning apps (12 months)
16
Planning apps (3 years)
16
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
74%
Opportunity area
Wimbledon/Colliers Wood/South Wimbledon
CIL rate (residential)
£160/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£1.5bn
Est. completion
2036

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
8
Largest scheme
129 homes · Haslemere Industrial Estate, 14a, Ravensbury Terrace, London, SW18 4RL
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LAND SOUTH EAST OF JUNCTION OF, LAND SOUTH EAST OF JUNCTION OF, DURNSFORD ROAD, RAVENSBURY ROAD, SW1927 homes
completed
170, 170, Arthur Road, The Crescent, SW19 8AQ20 homes
completed
The Woodman Hotel, 222, The Woodman Hotel, 222, Durnsford Road, Wimbledon Park, SW19 8DR18 homes
completed
9, 9, REVELSTOKE ROAD, SW18 5NJ11 homes
completed
177 - 187, 177 - 187, Arthur Road, SW19 8AE7 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 8ED

Full postcodeSW19 8ED
Postcode districtSW19
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardWimbledon Park
Latitude51.435828
Longitude-0.196116
Parliamentary constituencyWimbledon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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