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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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 126 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. 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 the area have 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

Median price£610,000
Price per sq ft£772
Sales (last 12 months)121
Typical range (middle 50%)£450K – £875K

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £610,000 (about £772 per square foot) in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £154,000 up to £1,670,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Abbey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced50£965,000£832
Semi-Detached4£800,000£946
Detached1£750,000£726
Flats66£470,160£678

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Abbey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£420,000£900,000£840,000
2017£415,000£822,500£777,500
2018£459,000£976,500£770,000
2019£430,000£940,000£790,000
2020£445,000£905,750£837,500
2021£460,000£997,500£866,191
2022£475,000£1,001,000£902,000
2023£440,000£1,009,420£830,000
2024£457,500£1,200,000£930,000
2025£470,160£825,000£965,000
2026£440,000£810,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abbey.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£691£688£723
2017£697£767£675
2018£715£708£669
2019£668£655£679
2020£697£859£729
2021£685£780£743
2022£749£762£783
2023£674£868£788
2024£743£863£826
2025£715£888£843
2026£639£817
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abbey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.