Wandle · Merton · Wimbledon constituency · 51.42686, -0.18900

SW19 8LD— Wandle, Merton

Location and area intelligence for SW19 8LD, Wandle, Merton

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 40/100~4% 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
64
Safety
75
Schools
95
Transport
40
Environment
63
Investment
41

The bottom line

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

The catches: 47 min to victoria — above average for this zone and 4 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW19 8LD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

Deep-dive guides for SW19 8LD

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How SW19 8LD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

The Priory CofE School

Good · Inspected Jan 2023 · 5 min walk

KS2: 105.6

★★★

Secondary

Harris Academy Wimbledon

Outstanding · Inspected Jan 2023 · 18 min walk

P8: +0.64A8: 50.9

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 · 40 min walk

4 primaries · 0 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)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 1.4km

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£6,429/m²
Price per ft²£597/ft²
Avg floor area86.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
10%
D
13%
E
2%

Based on 25 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 84%Flat 16%

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£215,500
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)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,992
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+4.7%

Total change

+301%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-61.8%

per year

Acceleration

-196.24

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £350k–£400k · 70 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 70 sales

Terraced84.3%
Flat/maisonette15.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£81k£229k+182.4%3.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£202k£280k+38.6%3.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£370k£364k-1.7%2
GFC & correction2008–2011£370k£366k-1%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£500k£795k+59%3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£700k£580k-17.1%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£705k£736k+4.4%3
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£760k£363k-52.3%2.5
Current market2024–2025£850k£325k-61.8%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
8.4%
District
8.4%

CAGR over 29yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
South Wimbledon Underground StationNorthern line
15.6 min walk
Haydons Road

Nearby stations

Haydons RoadNational Rail
2 min walk
Wimbledon Park Underground StationDistrict
14 min walk
Colliers Wood Underground StationNorthern
15 min walk
South Wimbledon Underground StationNorthern
16 min walk
Wimbledon Tram StopTram
17 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

39

Walkability score

113

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge53 min ↑
Victoria ★47 min
Waterloo49 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

57

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)18
Nearest car park164m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Wimbledon Garage· yes
164m

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: 8.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB23% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 78% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 3.3 km

Energy

Solar: 853 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

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 · 961 m
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

80

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Phoenix (457 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 486 m
1 tennis courts2 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)

289m

Post office

Nearby shops

Morrisons Daily243 m
Haydon Late Shop737 m
Wimbledon Food & Groceries766 m
Wimbledon Newsagents771 m

Nearby cafes

Haydons Café112 m
Crust Coffee118 m
Starbucks562 m
H's Cafe643 m

Nearby restaurants

McChina Eating114 m
Umi Sushi135 m
Greggs549 m
Riverside Yard Kitchen686 m

Nearby pubs

The Phoenix457 m
The Corner Pin735 m
The Garden Shed754 m
The Sultan962 m

Nearby gyms

Hybrid Fitness448 m
(Unoccupied)588 m
Robert Lowe Sports Centre726 m
Wimbledon Leisure Centre804 m

Nearby pharmacies

Haydons Pharmacy680 m

Nearby health

Haydons Road Dental Practice718 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

A

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
3.7% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score20/100
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

65

Price growth score

B
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score41/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,843m
Crossrail 2 route776m

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)
14
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Local approval rate
86%
Borough approval rate
74%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£160/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
4

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
31
Largest scheme
602 homes · Wimbledon Stadium, Wimbledon Stadium, Plough Lane, Tooting, SW17 0BL
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
43, 43, Durnsford Road, Brickfield Road, SW19 8GT20 homes
completed
27, 33 and 39, 27, 33 and 39, Durnsford Road, SW19 8GT20 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
21.6%
Ward turnout
98%
Election year
2026
MP
Mr Paul Kohler (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
12,610
Constituency
Wimbledon

Councillors

Eleanor StringerLabour
Sebastian BudnerLabour

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Key facts for SW19 8LD

Full postcodeSW19 8LD
Postcode districtSW19
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardWandle
Latitude51.426861
Longitude-0.189003
Parliamentary constituencyWimbledon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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