Wimbledon Park · Merton · Wimbledon constituency · 51.43101, -0.19487

SW19 8HS— Wimbledon Park, Merton

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

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Schools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 45/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
63
Safety
81
Schools
90
Transport
45
Environment
59
Investment
41

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SW19 8HS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SW19 8HS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

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

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How SW19 8HS 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 · 9 min walk

KS2: 105.6

—

Secondary

Ricards Lodge High School

Not yet inspected · 10 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 · 41 min walk

4 primaries · 1 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)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 1.7km

Crime is 7% 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£6,840/m²
Price per ft²£635/ft²
Avg floor area84.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
4%
E
3%
F
1%
G
1%

Based on 14 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 21%Terraced 79%

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£211,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
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

1998–2025 · CAGR

+5.9%

Total change

+370%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+74.5%

per year

Acceleration

+119.38

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £200k–£250k · 19 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 19 sales

Semi-detached21.1%
Terraced78.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–1998£121k£121k+0%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£194k£250k+28.8%1.3
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£266k£323k+21.3%2
GFC & correction2010–2012£345k£342k-0.9%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£320k£320k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£489k£500k+2.4%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£590k£590k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£325k£325k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£567k£567k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
6.7%
District
6.7%

CAGR over 4yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
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 Park Underground StationDistrict line
5.8 min walk
Haydons Road

Nearby stations

Wimbledon Park Underground StationDistrict
7 min walk
Haydons RoadNational Rail
9 min walk
Wimbledon Tram StopTram
17 min walk
Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict
17 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
22 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

34

Walkability score

71

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.6 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

13

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park471m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Wimbledon Garage· yes
471m

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: 7.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 2.9 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

35 min walk

74%

Recommend GP

74%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt George's Hospital · 1.5 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

64

Parks (1km)

10

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Woodman (429 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 692 m
4 tennis courts

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)

877m

Post office

Nearby shops

Morrisons Daily392 m
St Nicholas Patisserie772 m
Yaya Cakes782 m
Jammis Supermarket785 m

Nearby cafes

Arthur465 m
Cafe Du Parc495 m
Saucer & Cup511 m
Haydons Café523 m

Nearby restaurants

Casa Argentina467 m
Wimbledon Steaks & Tapas502 m
Umi Sushi513 m
Riverside Yard Kitchen515 m

Nearby pubs

The Woodman429 m
The Phoenix551 m
The Corner Pin664 m
The Leather Bottle843 m

Nearby gyms

Bounce Gym302 m
Hybrid Fitness612 m
Wimbledon Park Golf Club787 m
Beattitude823 m

Nearby pharmacies

Revelstoke Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Arthur Road Dental Practice466 m
McLaren Dental601 m
Earlsfield Dental Practice966 m
Earlsfield Practice998 m
Food hygiene (5-star)64% of 91

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

41

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
3.4% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 53%
Gentrification score18/100
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

49.4

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score46/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,758m
Crossrail 2 route200m

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

Inner cityMedium 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)
2
Planning apps (12 months)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
91%
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)
16
Largest scheme
570 homes · Former Wimbledon FC site, Former Wimbledon FC site, Plough Lane, Durnsford Road, Wimbledon, SW19 8HA
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Vantage House, 1, Vantage House, 1, Weir Road, SW19 8UX71 homes
completed
Unit A1, 43, Unit A1, 43, Durnsford Road, Wimbledon, SW19 8GT25 homes
completed
43, 43, Durnsford Road, Brickfield Road, SW19 8GT20 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

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 8HS

Full postcodeSW19 8HS
Postcode districtSW19
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardWimbledon Park
Latitude51.431007
Longitude-0.194867
Parliamentary constituencyWimbledon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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