Wandle · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.42424, -0.18778

SW19 8TX— Wandle, Merton

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 40/100~2% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
63
Safety
75
Schools
100
Transport
40
Environment
65
Investment
33

The bottom line

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

The catches: 47 min to victoria — above average for this zone and 6 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW19 8TX

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+30.7% vs London avg
vs London crime-6.0% vs London avg

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How SW19 8TX has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Garfield Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 106.3

★★★

Secondary

Harris Academy Wimbledon

Outstanding · Inspected Jan 2023 · 15 min walk

P8: +0.64A8: 50.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 42 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

61.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 53% of London
↑ Rising 920.0%

+12% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour26%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Other22%
Vehicle crime8%
Drug offences6%
Theft5%
Burglary4%
Robbery3%

Road safety

94

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is 6% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£10,089/m²
Price per ft²£937/ft²
Avg floor area79.7 m²

EPC breakdown

B
5%
C
13%
D
12%
E
2%

Based on 32 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 7%Terraced 82%Flat 10%Other 2%

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£199,250
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)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,771
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+9%

Total change

+1364%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-7.8%

per year

Acceleration

-13.68

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £300k–£350k · 59 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 59 sales

Semi-detached6.8%
Terraced83.1%
Flat/maisonette10.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£50k£120k+140%3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£193k£250k+29.3%3.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£233k£335k+44.1%2.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£345k£380k+10.1%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£440k£440k+0%3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£705k£513k-27.3%1.5
Pandemic surge2021–2021£655k£655k+0%3
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£550k£550k+0%3
Current market2024–2026£750k£732k-2.4%1.7

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 28yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

62out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

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
12.4 min walk
Haydons Road

Nearby stations

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

33

Walkability score

132

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

78

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)18
Nearest car park103m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Wimbledon Garage· yes
428m

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
NoiseNONE
road
SEVERE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 8.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB28% green spaceTree canopy: 46%
More green space than 83% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 3.5 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

24 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 · 908 m
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 4.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

73

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Garden Shed (452 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 715 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)

31m

Post office

Nearby shops

Haydon Late Shop438 m
Morrisons Daily545 m
Lathu Food & Wine707 m
Wimbledon Food & Wine875 m

Nearby cafes

Crust Coffee312 m
Haydons Café377 m
Bonjour Brioche630 m
Bliss Coffee680 m

Nearby restaurants

McChina Eating382 m
Umi Sushi387 m
Golden House447 m
Fire Stone677 m

Nearby pubs

The Garden Shed452 m
The Sultan659 m
The Phoenix727 m
The Nelson Arms940 m

Nearby gyms

(Unoccupied)311 m
Wimbledon Leisure Centre587 m
Robert Lowe Sports Centre691 m
Hybrid Fitness701 m

Nearby pharmacies

Haydons Pharmacy382 m

Nearby health

Haydons Road Dental Practice418 m
Wimbledon Confidental Dental Clinic934 m
Food hygiene (5-star)79% of 38

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

33

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (2.4%) 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
2.4% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score19/100
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

59

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score41/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,020m
Crossrail 2 route986m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 25,463 nationally

1,670

Est. population

9,122/km²

80%

Employed

62%

Degree educated

£54,900

Median income

3.4%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

38

Community stability

Age profile

20%
33%
27%
14%
Under 1820%
18–3433%
35–4927%
50–6414%
65+6%

Tenure

14%
32%
39%
Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)32%
Private rent39%
Social rent13%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

45%
26%
White British45%
White Other26%
Asian10%
Black7%
Mixed8%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional53%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household39%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent39%
Social rent13%

vs. London

Income vs London+30.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Planning apps (12 months)
14
Planning apps (3 years)
10
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)
6

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
36
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)

TENNIS CLUB SITE, TENNIS CLUB SITE, NORTH ROAD, SW1937 homes
completed
SUNLIGHT LAUNDRY, SUNLIGHT LAUNDRY, SOUTH PARK ROAD, SW19 8TA23 homes
completed
92-108, 92-108, GARFIELD ROAD, SW1921 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

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
21.6%
Ward turnout
98%
Election year
2026
MP
Dame Siobhain McDonagh (Labour)
MP majority
12,610
Constituency
Wimbledon

Councillors

Eleanor StringerLabour
Sebastian BudnerLabour

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Key facts for SW19 8TX

Full postcodeSW19 8TX
Postcode districtSW19
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardWandle
Latitude51.424243
Longitude-0.187783
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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