Wimbledon Park · Merton · Wimbledon constituency · 51.43549, -0.19147

SW19 8UG— Wimbledon Park, Merton

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

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 67%Safety 83/100Transport 40/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak schools

Liveability
70
Safety
83
Schools
40
Transport
40
Environment
62
Investment
42

The bottom line

SW19 8UG offers 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 8UG

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+29.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-23.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW19 8UG

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How SW19 8UG has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

40

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Wimbledon Park Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 110.3

—

Secondary

Southfields Academy

Not yet inspected · 14 min walk

P8: +0.50A8: 47.6

67% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

Childcare

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 36 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

50.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 62% of London
→ Stable

-8% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Vehicle crime17%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Burglary10%
Robbery3%
Theft1%
Drug offences0%

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 2.3km

Crime is 23% below London average

Property

12 Jun

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%

Street mix

Detached 5%Flat 15%Other 80%

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

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,435
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2020 · CAGR

+3.2%

Total change

+98%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+0.4%

per year

Acceleration

-96.97

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £500k–£600k · 4 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 4 sales

Detached25%
Flat/maisonette75%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–1998£290k£290k+0%2
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£573k£573k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£575k£575k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

58out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume75

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
6.7 min walk
Earlsfield→ Waterloo· 16 tph
13 min

Nearby stations

Wimbledon Park Underground StationDistrict
7 min walk
EarlsfieldNational Rail
10 min walk
Southfields Underground StationDistrict
19 min walk
Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern
23 min walk
Wimbledon Tram StopTram
24 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

37

Walkability score

78

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge51 min ↑
Victoria ★38 min
Waterloo45 min ↑
Canary Wharf61 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

6

Car parks (800m)

8

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park309m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.4 km

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: 7.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB20% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 75% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 3.1 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

40 min walk

74%

Recommend GP

74%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpringfield University Hospital · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 6.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

66

Parks (1km)

25

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Leather Bottle (335 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 723 m

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

546m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis374 m
Jammis Supermarket424 m
Yaya Cakes432 m
Earlsfield News & Food435 m

Nearby cafes

Arthur393 m
Stadium Cafe471 m
Saucer & Cup507 m
Lupo Bros523 m

Nearby restaurants

Pizza Verace334 m
Riverside Yard Kitchen357 m
Oriental House364 m
Jam delish429 m

Nearby pubs

The Leather Bottle335 m
The Woodman344 m
The Corner Pin458 m
The Open Page588 m

Nearby gyms

Beattitude378 m
Bounce Gym433 m
Enhance Fitness540 m
Hybrid Fitness672 m

Nearby pharmacies

Earlsfield Pharmacy500 m
Dumlers Pharmacy544 m
Revelstoke Pharmacy680 m

Nearby health

Arthur Road Dental Practice371 m
Earlsfield Dental Practice439 m
Earlsfield Practice454 m
Perfect Smile572 m
Food hygiene (5-star)65% of 125

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

42

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
4.1% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score27/100
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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

79.7

Price growth score

B
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation areaActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score43/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,232m
Crossrail 2 route176m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 31,209 nationally

1,911

Est. population

7,391/km²

73%

Employed

66%

Degree educated

£54,400

Median income

1.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

50

Community stability

Age profile

29%
21%
29%
13%
Under 1829%
18–3421%
35–4929%
50–6413%
65+8%

Tenure

27%
43%
27%
Own outright27%
Own (mortgage)43%
Private rent27%
Social rent4%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

59%
21%
White British59%
White Other21%
Asian9%
Black2%
Mixed6%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional60%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household25%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent27%
Social rent4%

vs. London

Income vs London+29.5%

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)
12
Local approval rate
94%
Borough approval rate
74%
Opportunity area
Wimbledon/Colliers Wood/South Wimbledon
Strategic industrial location
Yes
CIL rate (residential)
£160/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
2
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£1.5bn
Est. completion
2036

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)

1-33, 1-33, WEYBOURNE STREET, SW18 4HG13 homes
completed
526, 526, Garratt Lane, SW17 0NY8 homes
completed
The Old Stables, The Old Stables, Weybourne Street, SW18 4HQ2 homes
completed
Land forming part of 40, Land forming part of 40, Dawlish Avenue, Wimbledon Park, SW18 4RW2 homes
completed
40, 40, Dawlish Avenue, SW18 4RW1 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 8UG

Full postcodeSW19 8UG
Postcode districtSW19
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardWimbledon Park
Latitude51.435487
Longitude-0.191468
Parliamentary constituencyWimbledon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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