Wandle · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.42242, -0.18773

SW19 8TZ— Wandle, Merton

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 38/100

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
65
Safety
75
Schools
100
Transport
38
Environment
62
Investment
60

The bottom line

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

The catch: 47 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW19 8TZ

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 8TZ 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 · 12 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 · 1 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

95

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 1.0km

Crime is 6% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area89.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
6%
F
1%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 5%Terraced 84%Flat 11%

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£223,500
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 CAnnual charge £1,771
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2023 · CAGR

+7.5%

Total change

+555%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+70.3%

per year

Acceleration

+91.28

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £350k–£400k · 19 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 19 sales

Semi-detached5.3%
Terraced84.2%
Flat/maisonette10.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1999£96k£160k+66.2%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2003£100k£207k+107%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£258k£258k+0%2
GFC & correction2008–2011£424k£290k-31.7%1.7
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£333k£468k+40.7%1.2
Pandemic surge2021–2021£370k£370k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£630k£630k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
8.2%
District
8.2%

CAGR over 14yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

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
10.1 min walk
Haydons Road

Nearby stations

Haydons RoadNational Rail
4 min walk
Colliers Wood Underground StationNorthern
10 min walk
South Wimbledon Underground StationNorthern
11 min walk
Wimbledon Tram StopTram
16 min walk
Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict
16 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

34

Walkability score

161

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.3 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 park100m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Wimbledon Garage· yes
610m

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
NoiseNONE
road
SEVERE
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: 31%
More green space than 75% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 3.6 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

22 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 · 979 m
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 4.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

51

Parks (1km)

11

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 911 m
1 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
566 licensed premises in borough172 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

214m

Post office

Nearby shops

Haydon Late Shop235 m
Lathu Food & Wine504 m
Morrisons Daily741 m
Wimbledon Food & Wine767 m

Nearby cafes

Bonjour Brioche447 m
Crust Coffee489 m
Bliss Coffee550 m
Haydons Café563 m

Nearby restaurants

Golden House245 m
Katsushi537 m
Golden Palace540 m
King Star546 m

Nearby pubs

The Garden Shed252 m
The Sultan464 m
The Nelson Arms737 m
The Royal Standard801 m

Nearby gyms

(Unoccupied)234 m
Wimbledon Leisure Centre448 m
Robert Lowe Sports Centre786 m
Hotpod Yoga South Wimbledon880 m

Nearby pharmacies

Haydons Pharmacy178 m
AP Chemist827 m

Nearby health

Haydons Road Dental Practice216 m
Wimbledon Confidental Dental Clinic733 m
Food hygiene (5-star)66% of 65

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

60

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 score20/100

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

49.3

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score33/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,180m
Crossrail 2 route1,085m

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)
3
Planning apps (12 months)
16
Planning apps (3 years)
19
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)
0

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)

CONNOLLY LEATHER WORKS (SCHEME 1), CONNOLLY LEATHER WORKS (SCHEME 1), EAST ROAD, WANDLE BANK, SW19197 homes
completed
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

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 8TZ

Full postcodeSW19 8TZ
Postcode districtSW19
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardWandle
Latitude51.422417
Longitude-0.187726
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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