Wimbledon Park · Merton · Wimbledon constituency · 51.42667, -0.19233

SW19 8JY— Wimbledon Park, Merton

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 40/100~1% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
63
Safety
75
Schools
90
Transport
40
Environment
61
Investment
28

The bottom line

SW19 8JY offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW19 8JY

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+42.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-4.0% vs London avg

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How SW19 8JY 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 105.6

—

Secondary

Ricards Lodge High School

Not yet inspected · 12 min walk

P8: +0.75A8: 56.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 43 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

62.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 52% of London
↑ Rising 4900.0%

+15% vs borough

Crime by type

Other35%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Vehicle crime14%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Drug offences9%
Theft4%
Burglary4%
Robbery3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is 4% 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£14,312/m²
Price per ft²£1,330/ft²
Avg floor area112.5 m²

EPC breakdown

B
9%
C
4%
D
10%
E
4%
F
1%

Based on 28 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 40%Terraced 22%Flat 38%

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£281,250
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)
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.18 W/m²K
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

1995–2025 · CAGR

+7%

Total change

+652%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+169.6%

per year

Acceleration

+163.48

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £250k–£300k · 60 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 60 sales

Semi-detached40%
Terraced21.7%
Flat/maisonette38.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£206k£290k+40.6%2.7
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£158k£304k+92.1%2
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£526k£565k+7.4%3
GFC & correction2009–2012£175k£680k+288.6%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£936k£850k-9.2%2.7
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£593k£649k+9.5%6
Pandemic surge2020–2020£627k£627k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£609k£542k-11%2.5
Current market2024–2025£575k£1.55m+169.6%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Weakest performer

Semi-detached

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
3.8%
District
3.8%
Semi-detached+0% α
Local
7.8%
District
7.8%

CAGR over 9yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

22out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing1
Trend Position10

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
11.8 min walk
Haydons Road

Nearby stations

Haydons RoadNational Rail
4 min walk
Wimbledon Park Underground StationDistrict
13 min walk
Wimbledon Tram StopTram
14 min walk
Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict
15 min walk
South Wimbledon Underground StationNorthern
16 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

35

Walkability score

121

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge53 min ↑
Victoria46 min ↑
Waterloo ★44 min
Canary Wharf63 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

35

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park120m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Wimbledon Garage· yes
120m

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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 8.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB15% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 3.1 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

28 min walk

74%

Recommend GP

74%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt George's Hospital · 1.2 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 5.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

65

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Phoenix (589 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 661 m
1 tennis courts1 sports halls

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)

388m

Post office

Nearby shops

Morrisons Daily278 m
Haydon Late Shop788 m
Wimbledon Food & Wine898 m
St Nicholas Patisserie992 m

Nearby cafes

Crust Coffee126 m
Haydons Café136 m
Wacka564 m
The 1955 Club600 m

Nearby restaurants

Umi Sushi112 m
McChina Eating138 m
Meze World571 m
Ambience576 m

Nearby pubs

The Phoenix589 m
The Garden Shed813 m
The Corner Pin850 m
The Woodman941 m

Nearby gyms

Hybrid Fitness604 m
(Unoccupied)727 m
Wimbledon Leisure Centre735 m
Bounce Gym815 m

Nearby pharmacies

Haydons Pharmacy732 m

Nearby health

McLaren Dental613 m
Haydons Road Dental Practice768 m
Arthur Road Dental Practice979 m
Wimbledon Medical Practice1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)72% of 46

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 (1.2%) 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
1.2% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score19/100
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

58.7

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score41/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,006m
Crossrail 2 route581m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 28,328 nationally

1,596

Est. population

15,645/km²

71%

Employed

64%

Degree educated

£59,900

Median income

3.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityOwner occupiers / families

46

Community stability

Age profile

25%
23%
25%
17%
Under 1825%
18–3423%
35–4925%
50–6417%
65+11%

Tenure

26%
38%
31%
Own outright26%
Own (mortgage)38%
Private rent31%
Social rent5%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

57%
21%
White British57%
White Other21%
Asian11%
Black2%
Mixed6%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional57%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household30%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent31%
Social rent5%

vs. London

Income vs London+42.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Planning apps (12 months)
15
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
93%
Borough approval rate
74%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£160/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
2

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
31
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)

Former Wimbledon FC site, Former Wimbledon FC site, Plough Lane, Durnsford Road, Wimbledon, SW19 8HA570 homes
completed
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
27, 33 and 39, 27, 33 and 39, Durnsford Road, SW19 8GT20 homes
completed
43, 43, Durnsford Road, Brickfield Road, SW19 8GT20 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 8JY

Full postcodeSW19 8JY
Postcode districtSW19
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardWimbledon Park
Latitude51.426670
Longitude-0.192334
Parliamentary constituencyWimbledon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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