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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

SW191TD

Montague Road

SW191DG

Abbey Parade

SW193DF

Willmore End

SW191EJ

Latimer Road

SW191SP

Griffiths Road

SW193AB

Milner Road

SW193BE

Morden Road

SW193WL

Abbey

SW191AZ

Merton High Street

SW191NX

Pelham Road

SW191QL

Russell Road

SW192NH

Merton Place

SW193GY

Deer Park Road

SW192XH

Doel Close

SW191PN

Southey Road

SW193UA

Deer Park Road

SW191JU

Balfour Road

SW191HT

Nelson Road

SW192JU

High Path

SW192LQ

Rodney Place

SW192XJ

Hayward Close

SW192FS

High Path

SW191HR

Trafalgar Road

SW193AR

Bournemouth Road

SW192TH

Becket Close

SW191FT

Montague Road

SW192NW

Pincott Road

SW191NW

Pelham Road

SW191EP

Latimer Road

SW191JX

Kingston Road

SW191QG

The Broadway

SW191LP

Derby Road

SW192TG

Priory Close

SW192NF

Croft Road

SW191PD

Palmerston Road

SW193BH

Morden Road

SW191JA

Hardy Road

SW191ED

Merton Road

SW191HZ

Hardy Road

SW193EU

Lombard Road

SW192RU

Lyon Road

SW191LD

Kingston Road

SW192LL

Abbey Road

SW193BP

Morden Road

SW191BF

Hamilton Road

SW191JF

Hamilton Road

SW192NE

Mill Road

SW191LR

Granville Road

SW191EW

Latimer Road

SW191SS

Griffiths Road

SW193AG

Brisbane Avenue

SW191ST

Griffiths Road

SW191ES

Wycliffe Road

SW193TL

Deer Park Road

SW192LG

Nelson Grove Road

SW193BA

Melbourne Road

SW191ND

Southey Road

SW193AX

Boscombe Road

SW191HY

Hardy Road

SW192FU

Nelson Grove Road

SW193NN

Dorset Road

SW193AZ

Kirkley Road

SW193AY

Kirkley Road

SW191FR

Merton Road

SW191EY

Quicks Road

SW192FR

Pincott Road

SW191EZ

Quicks Road

SW191HN

Victory Road

SW193DE

Willmore End

SW191JR

Cecil Road

SW191BY

Abbey Parade

SW191BA

Merton High Street

SW191GD

Abbey

SW192ND

Meadow Road

SW191DT

Merton High Street

SW191SY

Montague Road

SW192JL

High Path

SW191SH

Griffiths Road

SW191NS

Southey Road

SW191JS

Cecil Road

SW193AD

Queensland Avenue

SW191EQ

Merton Road

SW193AF

Brisbane Avenue

SW192NA

Abbey Road

SW193UX

Deer Park Road

SW191PB

Palmerston Road

SW192FT

Nelson Grove Road

SW193AA

Milner Road

SW191SU

Pelham Road

SW191PE

Palmerston Grove

SW191PL

Cross Road

SW191JE

Hamilton Road

SW191QJ

The Broadway

SW191JT

Cecil Road

SW193BU

Parkleigh Road

SW192JX

High Path

SW191JP

Cecil Road

SW193UF

Deer Park Road

SW193UY

Deer Park Road

SW193BJ

Morden Road

Data Sources

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