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About

Abbey ward covers the southernmost section of the London Borough of Merton, bordering the county of Surrey. It is primarily a residential area centred around the districts of Morden and Merton Park. The area is characterised by suburban housing, ranging from inter-war semis to modern developments, alongside several local shopping parades serving the community.

A significant feature is the presence of the National Trust's Morden Hall Park, a large historic estate with wetlands and the River Wandle running through it. The ward contains Morden station, the southern terminus of the Northern Line, providing a direct underground link to central London. This transport connection has historically shaped the area's development from a village into a suburb.

Area overview

On average Abbey has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 126 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Abbey is £88,241 per year. There are 4 schools in Abbey: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has good public transport connectivity. Abbey is home to around 10,534 people, with a population density of about 7,756.4 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
14.1%
Connectivity
8/10

Area Profile

Abbey Population
10,534
Population density
7,756.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.03(+55%)
Anti-social behaviour
37.12(+38%)
Public order
15.19(+125%)
Shoplifting
15(+50%)
Other theft
14.62(+28%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,943
46.94%
Other White
1,974
18.74%
Other Asian
547
5.19%
Indian
400
3.8%
African
357
3.39%
Total population: 10,531

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,466
63.34%
Level 3 (A level)
906
10.5%
No qualifications
841
9.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
612
7.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
401
4.65%
Total 16+ residents: 8,629

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,620
36.31%
Owns with a mortgage
1,301
29.16%
Owns outright
817
18.31%
Other social rented
464
10.4%
Social rents from council
135
3.03%
Total households: 4,461

Property prices in Abbey

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £610,000 in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £154,000 up to £1,670,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Abbey in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Abbey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£750,000
Flats60£450,000
Semi-Detached5£825,000
Terraced51£980,000

10 years median price trend in Abbey

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey.

All postcodes in Abbey

SW191LB

Kingston Road

SW191JN

Kingston Road

SW192NB

Dane Road

SW191LA

Kingston Road

SW192LJ

Nelson Grove Road

SW193AT

Shelton Road

SW192LH

Nelson Grove Road

SW192TJ

Windsor Avenue

SW193UP

Lombard Road

SW191EX

Quicks Road

SW192FX

Station Road

SW193TZ

Lombard Road

SW191NP

Pelham Road

SW193GZ

Jubilee Way

SW192LB

Pincott Road

SW191TE

Montague Road

SW193UU

Abbey

SW191EF

Orton Place

SW191LW

Russell Road

SW191DF

Merton High Street

SW191EU

Ridley Road

SW191PQ

Palmerston Road

SW191NU

Southey Road

SW191JG

Hamilton Road

SW192RL

Lyon Road

SW191EE

Merton Road

SW191LY

Kingston Road

SW191SD

The Broadway

SW191LS

Harcourt Road

SW191HS

Nelson Road

SW191JW

Kingston Road

SW192FD

Nelson Grove Road

SW191NY

Pelham Road

SW193BX

Morden Road

SW191ER

Wycliffe Road

SW191AU

Merton High Street

SW191JQ

The Broadway

SW191ET

Ridley Road

SW191PH

Southey Road

SW191TA

Montague Road

SW191JD

Hamilton Road

SW193AE

Bathurst Avenue

SW192FQ

Pincott Road

SW191HP

Victory Road

SW191TB

Montague Road

SW193BL

The Path

SW191NR

Southey Road

SW191TZ

Montague Road

SW193UB

Deer Park Road

SW191PF

Cross Road

SW191JZ

Kingston Road

SW193QG

Deer Park Road

SW193HX

Merton Industrial Park

SW191LT

Kingston Road

SW193BT

Nursery Road

SW191NL

The Broadway

SW192XG

Dowman Close

SW191LX

Kingston Road

SW192XE

Doel Close

SW191EH

Merton Road

SW191HA

Victory Road Mews

SW191AY

Merton High Street

SW192LE

Pincott Road

SW191HU

Nelson Road

SW191JB

Hardy Road

SW192NQ

Hilborough Close

SW198RX

South Park Road

SW198RY

South Park Road

SW191SR

Griffiths Road

SW191HJ

Haydons Road

SW191SB

The Broadway

SW191SX

Pelham Road

SW192XF

Pincott Road

SW193XX

Lee Road

SW191PG

Palmerston Road

SW192LD

Pincott Road

SW191DQ

Merton High Street

SW193EX

Deer Park Road

SW192TQ

Gilbert Close

SW191TF

Montague Road

SW193XD

Jubilee Way

SW191HW

Victory Road

SW191UF

Burgess Mews

SW193AS

Winifred Road

SW192LF

Pincott Road

SW192JY

High Path

SW193DB

Merton High Street

SW192NP

Hilborough Close

SW191FQ

Bridges Road Mews

SW193YX

Deer Park Road

SW191HL

Haydons Road

SW193AU

Mina Road

SW192XQ

Stane Close

SW192LZ

Abbey Road

SW193AW

Branksome Road

SW192RR

Windsor Avenue

SW193BB

Melbourne Road

SW191AX

Merton High Street

SW191SZ

Montague Road

SW193AL

Rutlish Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.