Wimbledon Town & Dundonald · Merton · Wimbledon constituency · 51.42303, -0.18915

SW19 8QA— Wimbledon Town & Dundonald, Merton

Location and area intelligence for SW19 8QA, Wimbledon Town & Dundonald, Merton

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 39/100~3% 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
70
Safety
80
Schools
95
Transport
39
Environment
62
Investment
40

The bottom line

SW19 8QA 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 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW19 8QA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+27.4% vs London avg
vs London crime-47.0% vs London avg

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How SW19 8QA 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 · 13 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 · 44 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

34.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 75% of London
↑ Rising 1933.3%

from a low base — still below London average

-36% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences30%
Other21%
Vehicle crime20%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Burglary11%
Drug offences3%
Robbery2%
Theft0%

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 · 1.0km

Crime is 47% 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£6,646/m²
Price per ft²£617/ft²
Avg floor area90.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
8%
E
3%

Based on 16 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 19%Terraced 27%Detached 3%Flat 46%Other 5%

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£226,500
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

1996–2025 · CAGR

+6.9%

Total change

+591%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-46.6%

per year

Acceleration

-168.81

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £150k–£175k · 35 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 35 sales

Detached2.9%
Semi-detached20%
Terraced28.6%
Flat/maisonette48.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£85k£190k+122.9%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£210k£231k+10%1.7
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£388k£330k-14.9%1.5
GFC & correction2008–2011£260k£334k+28.5%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£869k£1.04m+20.3%2
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£610k£475k-22.1%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£983k£983k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£900k£495k-45%1
Current market2024–2025£1.10m£588k-46.6%1.5

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
5%
District
5%
Terraced+0% α
Local
14%
District
14%

CAGR over 25yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

63out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
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
10.6 min walk
Haydons Road

Nearby stations

Haydons RoadNational Rail
3 min walk
South Wimbledon Underground StationNorthern
11 min walk
Colliers Wood Underground StationNorthern
12 min walk
Wimbledon Tram StopTram
15 min walk
Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

36

Walkability score

146

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.2 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

89

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)18
Nearest car park24m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Wimbledon Garage· yes
512m

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: 13.0 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: 8.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB20% green spaceTree canopy: 64%
More green space than 75% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 3.4 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

23 min walk

74%

Recommend GP

74%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt George's Hospital · 1.0 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 4.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

54

Parks (1km)

12

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Garden Shed (352 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 872 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)

156m

Post office

Nearby shops

Haydon Late Shop328 m
Lathu Food & Wine587 m
Morrisons Daily654 m
Wimbledon Food & Wine717 m

Nearby cafes

Crust Coffee392 m
Haydons Café470 m
Bonjour Brioche474 m
Bliss Coffee517 m

Nearby restaurants

Golden House338 m
Umi Sushi471 m
McChina Eating474 m
Fire Stone513 m

Nearby pubs

The Garden Shed352 m
The Sultan568 m
The Nelson Arms822 m
Horse & Groom854 m

Nearby gyms

(Unoccupied)340 m
Wimbledon Leisure Centre422 m
Hybrid Fitness853 m
Hotpod Yoga South Wimbledon911 m

Nearby pharmacies

Haydons Pharmacy271 m

Nearby health

Haydons Road Dental Practice308 m
Wimbledon Confidental Dental Clinic820 m
Wimbledon Medical Practice875 m
Food hygiene (5-star)69% of 67

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

40

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
3.3% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 56%
Gentrification score23/100
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

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

69.3

Price growth score

B
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score41/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,185m
Crossrail 2 route965m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 31,022 nationally

1,757

Est. population

14,919/km²

77%

Employed

70%

Degree educated

£53,500

Median income

2.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

42

Community stability

Age profile

23%
26%
29%
13%
Under 1823%
18–3426%
35–4929%
50–6413%
65+9%

Tenure

24%
34%
39%
Own outright24%
Own (mortgage)34%
Private rent39%
Social rent4%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

56%
22%
White British56%
White Other22%
Asian12%
Black4%
Mixed5%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional63%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household37%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent39%
Social rent4%

vs. London

Income vs London+27.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Planning apps (12 months)
17
Planning apps (3 years)
16
Local approval rate
88%
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)
37
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)

SUNLIGHT LAUNDRY, SUNLIGHT LAUNDRY, SOUTH PARK ROAD, SW19 8TA23 homes
completed
FORMER BR COAL DEPOT, NORTH SIDE OF STN., FORMER BR COAL DEPOT, NORTH SIDE OF STN., HAYDONS ROAD, SW19 8SL16 homes
completed
100-106, 100-106, Haydons Road, SW19 1AW14 homes
completed
8, 8, Burgess Mews, SW19 1UF11 homes
completed
94 - 96 Haydon's Road and 1 - 3 Quicks Road, SW19 1HJ9 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
20.3%
Ward turnout
146%
Election year
2026
MP
Mr Paul Kohler (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
12,610
Constituency
Wimbledon

Councillors

Paul KohlerLib Dems
Anthony John FaircloughLib Dems
Simon McGrathLib Dems

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Key facts for SW19 8QA

Full postcodeSW19 8QA
Postcode districtSW19
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardWimbledon Town & Dundonald
Latitude51.423032
Longitude-0.189155
Parliamentary constituencyWimbledon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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