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South Wimbledon

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About

South Wimbledon sits within the London Borough of Merton, bordering the larger Wimbledon area to the south and Tooting to the north. The district centre is focused around the Northern Line tube station and the Broadway, with a mix of local shops, supermarkets, and eateries serving the residential streets. Housing is primarily composed of Victorian and Edwardian terraced homes, along with some interwar semis and modern apartment blocks.

The area is notably home to the Buddhist *Wat Buddhapadipa* temple, with its traditional Thai ordination hall set within calm gardens. Linear open spaces include Wandle Park, which follows the River Wandle, and the recreational grounds near Haydons Road. It functions as a residential transport hub, offering direct tube links into central London.

Area overview

On average South Wimbledon has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 14% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in South Wimbledon is £89,075 per year. There are 2 schools in South Wimbledon: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. South Wimbledon is home to around 9,103 people, with a population density of about 11,754.9 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
14%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

South Wimbledon Population
9,103
Population density
11,754.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.46(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.28(-47%)
Other theft
6.37(-44%)
Vehicle crime
5.82(-38%)
Public order
4.28(-37%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,802
52.75%
Other White
1,663
18.27%
Other Asian
343
3.77%
Indian
314
3.45%
Other
256
2.81%
Total population: 9,103

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,786
65.18%
No qualifications
720
9.81%
Level 3 (A level)
719
9.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
503
6.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
302
4.11%
Total 16+ residents: 7,343

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,297
33.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,205
31.44%
Owns outright
720
18.78%
Other social rented
453
11.82%
Social rents from council
82
2.14%
Total households: 3,833

Property prices in South Wimbledon

Median price£692,500
Price per sq ft£780
Sales (last 12 months)121
Typical range (middle 50%)£520K – £950K

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £692,500 (about £780 per square foot) in South Wimbledon area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £1,480,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Wimbledon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached6£871,250£820
Terraced68£847,500£782
Detached2£795,000£836
Flats45£470,000£718

10-year price trendmedian sale price in South Wimbledon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Wimbledon.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£416,500£1,175,000£775,000
2017£461,198£862,500£771,000
2018£430,000£864,000£740,000
2019£461,000£1,060,000£768,000
2020£440,000£905,000£843,500
2021£469,500£937,500£822,500
2022£458,750£962,500£885,000
2023£441,750£990,000£945,000
2024£445,795£797,000£941,250
2025£457,000£980,000£896,640
2026£437,500£668,000£798,725
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Wimbledon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Wimbledon.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£680£958£729
2017£701£683£711
2018£659£721£692
2019£613£771£709
2020£673£810£733
2021£686£738£750
2022£749£813£806
2023£730£876£843
2024£743£753£842
2025£718£793£843
2026£678£786£763
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Wimbledon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for South Wimbledon in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about South Wimbledon

Is South Wimbledon safe?

South Wimbledon records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in South Wimbledon?

The median sale price in South Wimbledon is £692,500 (about £780 per square foot) based on 121 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in South Wimbledon?

South Wimbledon has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is South Wimbledon?

South Wimbledon scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in South Wimbledon sits around rank 23,651 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in South Wimbledon?

The average household income in South Wimbledon is around £89,075 per year, and 14% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in South Wimbledon

SW198RU

South Park Road

SW191AG

North Road

SW191EJ

Latimer Road

SW191HJ

Haydons Road

SW191HG

Haydons Road

SW198TJ

Florence Road

SW191ET

Ridley Road

SW191DF

Merton High Street

SW198TB

Haydons Road

SW192BG

Byegrove Road

SW191HR

Trafalgar Road

SW191JA

Hardy Road

SW191EN

Bridges Road

SW191EH

Merton Road

SW198QE

Clarence Road

SW191DH

Merton High Street

SW191EU

Ridley Road

SW198PT

Effra Road

SW192NF

Croft Road

SW191EP

Latimer Road

SW191UY

East Road

SW191AP

Cardigan Road

SW191BT

Norman Road

SW191DZ

Holmes Road

SW198QA

Effra Road

SW191AD

Abingdon Close

SW193DB

Merton High Street

SW198PA

Faraday Road

SW198TA

South Park Road

SW191AR

East Road

SW191ES

Wycliffe Road

SW191YG

East Road

SW191FW

East Road

SW191BL

Grove Road

SW191HH

Haydons Road

SW191GD

Abbey

SW191BD

Merton High Street

SW191BG

Lacock Close

SW198QY

Trinity Road

SW191XA

North Road

SW191JD

Hamilton Road

SW191AN

Wandle

SW192ND

Meadow Road

SW198PW

Effra Road

SW191HZ

Hardy Road

SW191DG

Abbey Parade

SW191UX

East Road

SW198TG

Sunlight Close

SW191ER

Wycliffe Road

SW191DE

Merton High Street

SW198TU

Cowdrey Road

SW191DQ

Merton High Street

SW191EQ

Merton Road

SW191XE

Bewley Street

SW191AU

Merton High Street

SW191BN

Norman Road

SW191XB

Bewley Street

SW191EY

Quicks Road

SW198PZ

Effra Road

SW198PE

Faraday Road

SW198QF

Clarence Road

SW191HQ

Haydons Road

SW198PP

Effra Road

SW191AF

Admiral Mews

SW198QD

Clarence Road

SW198SQ

Dryden Road

SW198PB

Faraday Road

SW198PD

Faraday Road

SW191AB

Cowper Road

SW198NJ

St Andrews Close

SW191FA

Hotham Road Mews

SW198PG

Wandle

SW191BP

Gilbert Road

SW198TW

Edith Road

SW191AZ

Merton High Street

SW191HY

Hardy Road

SW191JB

Hardy Road

SW191XF

Bewley Street

SW191HA

Victory Road Mews

SW191BX

All Saints Road

SW198TY

Haydons Road

SW191DT

Merton High Street

SW198TQ

Ashbury Place

SW191BW

Norman Road

SW191DP

Tintern Close

SW191BE

Merton High Street

SW198NT

Evelyn Road

SW198PS

Effra Road

SW191DR

Deburgh Road

SW191BU

All Saints Road

SW198SW

Wilfred Owen Close

SW191EB

Hanover Road

SW191AT

Hailes Close

SW198TR

Haydons Road

SW191AA

Cowper Road

SW191HL

Haydons Road

SW191BF

Hamilton Road

SW191UZ

East Road

SW198PU

Effra Road

SW198TL

Florence Road

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.