Wimbledon Park · Merton · Wimbledon constituency · 51.43944, -0.19701

SW19 8EE— Wimbledon Park, Merton

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

London's quiet achiever

 

Schools 50%Safety 83/100Transport 39/100~12% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Owner-occupiers

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak schools

Liveability
63
Safety
83
Schools
30
Transport
39
Environment
67
Investment
56

The bottom line

SW19 8EE offers low crime — a strong choice for Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SW19 8EE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+29.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-23.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW19 8EE

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How SW19 8EE has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

30

Education score

Poor for families
—

Primary

Wimbledon Park Primary School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 110.3

—

Secondary

Southfields Academy

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

P8: +0.50A8: 47.6

50% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Bottom 25% — limited Good/Outstanding schools

Childcare

Childcare

Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 54 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

50.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 62% of London
→ Stable

-8% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Vehicle crime17%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Burglary10%
Robbery3%
Theft1%
Drug offences0%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Wandsworth Fire Station · 1.9km

Crime is 23% below London average

Property

12 Jun

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£2,575/m²
Price per ft²£239/ft²
Avg floor area58.1 m²

EPC breakdown

B
4%
C
19%
D
10%
E
2%
F
1%

Based on 36 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 8%Terraced 17%Flat 58%Other 17%

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 yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£145,250
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 EAnnual charge £2,435
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2000–2021 · CAGR

+4.3%

Total change

+144%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+18.1%

per year

Acceleration

+67.95

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £300k–£350k · 10 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 10 sales

Semi-detached10%
Terraced20%
Flat/maisonette70%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom2000–2000£158k£158k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£135k£285k+111.1%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£288k£288k+0%4
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£650k£326k-49.8%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£385k£385k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

58out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
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
6.9 min walk
Earlsfield

Nearby stations

Wimbledon Park Underground StationDistrict
7 min walk
EarlsfieldNational Rail
9 min walk
Southfields Underground StationDistrict
11 min walk
Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict
27 min walk
Wimbledon Tram StopTram
27 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

36

Walkability score

95

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.1 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

3

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park554m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.1 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
NoiseNONE
road
SEVERE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 7.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB34% green spaceTree canopy: 55%
More green space than 89% 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

SANDS END HEALTH CLINIC

BRIDGE HOUSE CENTRE FOR HEALTH, 1 BROUGHTON APPROACH ROAD, FULHAM, SW6 2FE

47 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalRoyal Hospital for Neuro-Disability · 1.8 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 6.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

59

Parks (1km)

9

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

25

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Foodhall · 899 m
21 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)

724m

Post office

Nearby shops

Nysa670 m
Manuels695 m
Tesco Express695 m
A P Patel697 m

Nearby cafes

The Patio11 m
Lupo Bros84 m
DeRosier275 m
Arthur499 m

Nearby restaurants

Jaipur Indian Cuisine11 m
Chick'N'Chaii21 m
Papa John's25 m
Jaffna Kitchen55 m

Nearby pubs

The Pig & Whistle182 m
The Woodman523 m
The Country House629 m
The Wandle668 m

Nearby gyms

Bounce Gym667 m
Wimbledon Park Golf Club693 m
Enhance Fitness724 m
MA&Y (Martial Arts & Yoga)748 m

Nearby pharmacies

Revelstoke Pharmacy110 m
Dumlers Pharmacy692 m
Earlsfield Pharmacy729 m

Nearby health

Arthur Road Dental Practice492 m
Dove Dental Surgery676 m
Earlsfield Practice676 m
Perfect Smile723 m
Food hygiene (5-star)68% of 63

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

56

Investment score

Good

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
12.4% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 1% of London
Gentrification score23/100
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

70.2

Price growth score

B
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score43/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,195m
Crossrail 2 route369m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 31,209 nationally

1,911

Est. population

7,391/km²

73%

Employed

66%

Degree educated

£54,400

Median income

1.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

50

Community stability

Age profile

29%
21%
29%
13%
Under 1829%
18–3421%
35–4929%
50–6413%
65+8%

Tenure

27%
43%
27%
Own outright27%
Own (mortgage)43%
Private rent27%
Social rent4%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

59%
21%
White British59%
White Other21%
Asian9%
Black2%
Mixed6%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional60%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household25%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent27%
Social rent4%

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)
19
Planning apps (3 years)
20
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)
10
Largest scheme
193 homes · Westfield House, 30, Westfield House, 30, Knaresborough Drive, SW18 4QQ
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
St Barnabas Vicarage, 430, St Barnabas Vicarage, 430, Merton Road, SW18 5AE15 homes
completed
432-434, 432-434, Merton Road, SW18 5AE15 homes
completed
9, 9, REVELSTOKE ROAD, SW18 5NJ11 homes
completed
406-408, 406-408, Merton Road, SW18 5AD9 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 8EE

Full postcodeSW19 8EE
Postcode districtSW19
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardWimbledon Park
Latitude51.439439
Longitude-0.197010
Parliamentary constituencyWimbledon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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