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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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.0% 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 area has 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

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £692,725 in South Wimbledon area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £1,700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for South Wimbledon 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 South Wimbledon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£795,000
Flats41£468,000
Semi-Detached8£902,500
Terraced61£890,000

10 years median price trend in South Wimbledon

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

All postcodes in South Wimbledon

SW191AE

Haydons Road

SW191HT

Nelson Road

SW191UW

East Road

SW191DW

Wandle Bank

SW191AS

East Road

SW191AH

Wandle

SW191AY

Merton High Street

SW191BA

Merton High Street

SW191DL

Leyton Road

SW191EZ

Quicks Road

SW191JG

Hamilton Road

SW198NF

Cowdrey Road

SW191BH

Laburnum Road

SW191DA

Downside Close

SW198RY

South Park Road

SW191BB

Lacock Close

SW191HW

Victory Road

SW198GZ

York Road

SW191HP

Victory Road

SW198UA

Haydons Road

SW198QB

Clarence Road

SW198UD

Edith Road

SW191BJ

Grove Road

SW192NE

Mill Road

SW191DX

Deburgh Road

SW198RX

South Park Road

SW191HN

Victory Road

SW198LQ

Barton Mews

SW191DN

Merton High Street

SW191UU

South Road

SW191AQ

North Road

SW191BZ

All Saints Road

SW191DS

Woburn Close

SW198TN

Florence Road

SW198NU

Evelyn Road

SW191BQ

Laburnum Road

SW191HS

Nelson Road

SW191UT

South Road

SW191HX

Nelson Road

SW191UR

Wandle Bank

SW191JF

Hamilton Road

SW191EX

Quicks Road

SW191DJ

Leyton Road

SW198QH

Ashley Road

SW191DU

Deburgh Road

SW191BS

Hotham Road

SW191DB

North Road

SW198TP

York Road

SW191AX

Merton High Street

SW198TT

Haydons Road

SW191BY

Abbey Parade

SW191XD

Bewley Street

SW198PR

Effra Road

SW198TH

Florence Road

SW191EW

Latimer Road

SW191UF

Burgess Mews

SW191AW

Haydons Road

SW191FQ

Bridges Road Mews

SW198SZ

South Park Road

SW191JE

Hamilton Road

SW191HU

Nelson Road

Data Sources

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