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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.

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.