Wimbledon Park · Merton · Wimbledon constituency · 51.43940, -0.19415

SW19 8EP— Wimbledon Park, Merton

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

One of London's quieter, safer enclaves

 

Schools 0%Safety 83/100Transport 40/100~2% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Owner-occupiers

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak schools

Liveability
63
Safety
83
Schools
0
Transport
40
Environment
62
Investment
28

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SW19 8EP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

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

Deep-dive guides for SW19 8EP

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

0

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

0% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Bottom 25% — limited Good/Outstanding schools

Childcare

Childcare

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 36 min walk

5 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Wandsworth Fire Station · 2.0km

Crime is 23% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£12,291/m²
Price per ft²£1,142/ft²
Avg floor area107.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
6%
D
6%
E
3%
G
1%

Based on 16 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 100%

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£267,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,435
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+8.3%

Total change

+917%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-6.6%

per year

Acceleration

-6.35

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £500k–£600k · 24 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 24 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1999£110k£203k+84.5%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2002£268k£271k+0.9%1.5
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£364k£495k+36%1
GFC & correction2010–2012£495k£535k+8.1%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£622k£996k+60.1%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£820k£850k+3.7%1.7
Pandemic surge2021–2021£1.24m£1.24m+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£1.20m£1.20m+0%1
Current market2024–2025£1.20m£1.12m-6.6%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
7%
District
7%

CAGR over 22yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

62out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

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
8 min walk
Earlsfield→ Waterloo· 16 tph
13 min

Nearby stations

EarlsfieldNational Rail
7 min walk
Wimbledon Park Underground StationDistrict
8 min walk
Southfields Underground StationDistrict
13 min walk
Wimbledon Tram StopTram
27 min walk
Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict
28 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

36

Walkability score

84

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)

6

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park532m
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 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: 7.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB18% green spaceTree canopy: 52%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 3.0 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

7

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpringfield University Hospital · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 6.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

46

Parks (1km)

22

Restaurants (800m)

13

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 1.2 km
7 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)

525m

Post office

Nearby shops

A P Patel500 m
Hanny Merchant506 m
Nysa517 m
Dugard And Daughters536 m

Nearby cafes

The Patio192 m
Lupo Bros212 m
Mood Food Cafe397 m
DeRosier474 m

Nearby restaurants

Papa John's189 m
Jaipur Indian Cuisine191 m
Chick'N'Chaii192 m
Jaffna Kitchen224 m

Nearby pubs

The Pig & Whistle257 m
The Country House465 m
422 Cicchetti and Wine500 m
The Wandle521 m

Nearby gyms

Enhance Fitness525 m
MA&Y (Martial Arts & Yoga)569 m
Beattitude678 m
Bounce Gym687 m

Nearby pharmacies

Revelstoke Pharmacy243 m
Dumlers Pharmacy493 m
Earlsfield Pharmacy531 m

Nearby health

Earlsfield Practice478 m
Arthur Road Dental Practice519 m
Perfect Smile525 m
Earlsfield Dental Practice552 m
Food hygiene (5-star)69% of 88

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

28

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (1.6%) 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
1.6% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score27/100
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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

64.7

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score43/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,054m
Crossrail 2 route191m

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)
21
Planning apps (3 years)
18
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)
21
Largest scheme
193 homes · Westfield House, 30, Westfield House, 30, Knaresborough Drive, SW18 4QQ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Haslemere Industrial Estate, 14a, Ravensbury Terrace, London, SW18 4RL129 homes
completed
SITE OF FORMER KENCO WORKS, SITE OF FORMER KENCO WORKS, STRATHVILLE ROAD, SW1856 homes
completed
LAND SOUTH EAST OF JUNCTION OF, LAND SOUTH EAST OF JUNCTION OF, DURNSFORD ROAD, RAVENSBURY ROAD, SW1927 homes
completed
12A, 12A, Ravensbury Terrace, Wimbledon Park, SW18 4RL24 homes
completed
9, 9, REVELSTOKE ROAD, SW18 5NJ11 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 8EP

Full postcodeSW19 8EP
Postcode districtSW19
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardWimbledon Park
Latitude51.439395
Longitude-0.194148
Parliamentary constituencyWimbledon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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