Wimbledon Park · Merton · Wimbledon constituency · 51.43064, -0.19544

SW19 8HT— Wimbledon Park, Merton

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Schools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 45/100

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
63
Safety
81
Schools
90
Transport
45
Environment
59
Investment
62

The bottom line

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

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Location

SW19 8HT

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: 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 8HT 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 · 8 min walk

KS2: 105.6

—

Secondary

Ricards Lodge High School

Not yet inspected · 9 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 · 42 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

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area69.4 m²

EPC breakdown

A
2%
B
5%
C
6%
D
13%
E
3%

Based on 29 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 15%Terraced 51%Flat 34%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£173,500
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
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,992
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2023 · CAGR

+7%

Total change

+573%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-33.4%

per year

Acceleration

-58.56

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £50k–£75k · P75: £150k–£175k · 40 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 40 sales

Semi-detached15%
Terraced52.5%
Flat/maisonette32.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£79k£130k+64%2.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£146k£201k+37.6%3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£265k£243k-8.5%1.3
GFC & correction2010–2012£270k£379k+40.4%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£365k£469k+28.6%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£434k£434k+0%2
Pandemic surge2021–2021£640k£640k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£801k£534k-33.4%2.5

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
12.3%
District
12.3%
Terraced+0% α
Local
6.5%
District
6.5%

CAGR over 7yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

67out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

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
5.9 min walk
Haydons Road

Nearby stations

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

33

Walkability score

68

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

23

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park462m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.7 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Wimbledon Garage· yes
462m

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 — 2.8 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

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

59

Parks (1km)

12

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Woodman (463 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 730 m
7 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)

865m

Post office

Nearby shops

Morrisons Daily403 m
St Nicholas Patisserie827 m
Yaya Cakes838 m
Jammis Supermarket841 m

Nearby cafes

Arthur493 m
Wacka502 m
Cafe Du Parc508 m
Haydons Café515 m

Nearby restaurants

Casa Argentina491 m
Umi Sushi503 m
Meze World506 m
Ambience510 m

Nearby pubs

The Woodman463 m
The Phoenix590 m
The Corner Pin717 m
The Leather Bottle900 m

Nearby gyms

Bounce Gym326 m
Hybrid Fitness650 m
Wimbledon Park Golf Club780 m
Beattitude880 m

Nearby pharmacies

Revelstoke Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Arthur Road Dental Practice496 m
McLaren Dental543 m
Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 75

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

62

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
Gentrification score18/100

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

42.3

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score46/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,815m
Crossrail 2 route184m

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)
19
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
The Woodman Hotel, 222, The Woodman Hotel, 222, Durnsford Road, Wimbledon Park, SW19 8DR18 homes
completed
Flat 1, 138, Durnsford Road, London, SW19 8HJ9 homes
completed
Flat 5, 1, Weir Road, London, SW19 8UX4 homes
completed
Flat 5, 1, Weir Road, London, SW19 8UX4 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 8HT

Full postcodeSW19 8HT
Postcode districtSW19
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardWimbledon Park
Latitude51.430638
Longitude-0.195443
Parliamentary constituencyWimbledon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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