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SW19 1JU

Balfour Road

Abbey

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Overview

Postcode SW19 1JU is located in a major urban area, within the Abbey ward of Merton in the London region, and forms part of the Wimbledon Broadway South area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 50.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wimbledon Broadway South is £96,744 per year. The nearest station is South Wimbledon, about 0.1 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Haydons Road Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

Wimbledon Broadway South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,208 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Wimbledon Broadway South has a low crime rate, with approximately 50.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Wimbledon Broadway South is £96,744 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 172 ft away from SW19 1JU.

Flood risk

No risk

Wimbledon Broadway South near SW19 1JU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is South Wimbledon located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW19 1JU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

3,4

South Wimbledon

Northern

Walking directions to South Wimbledon
0.4 mi

3,4,5,6

Merton Park

Tramlink

Walking directions to Merton Park
0.5 mi

3,4,5,6

Morden Road

Tramlink

Walking directions to Morden Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW19 1JU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHaydons Road Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Haydons Road Recreation Ground
0.5 miSouth Park GardensSmallWalking directions to South Park Gardens
0.3 miAbbey Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Abbey Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
14,978.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.97(-45%)
Shoplifting
12.44(+25%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.31(-58%)
Public order
10.75(+59%)
Burglary
5.09(-7%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
179
52.03%
Other White
51
14.83%
Other
28
8.14%
Other Asian
18
5.23%
Indian
16
4.65%
Total population: 344

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
188
68.61%
Level 3 (A level)
34
12.41%
No qualifications
20
7.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
4.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
3.65%
Total 16+ residents: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
68
48.23%
Owns with a mortgage
49
34.75%
Owns outright
23
16.31%
Other social rented
1
0.71%
Total households: 141

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.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW19 1JU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW19 1JU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Feb 20266, Balfour Road, London, SW19 1JUTerracedFreehold£994,000
24 Oct 202511, Balfour Road, London, SW19 1JUTerracedFreehold£1,100,000
30 Sept 202528, Balfour Road, London, SW19 1JUTerracedFreehold£1,020,125
07 Nov 202588, Cecil Road, London, SW19 1JPTerracedFreehold£1,065,000
09 Oct 202531, Cecil Road, London, SW19 1JRTerracedFreehold£1,055,000

Schools

In the SW19 1JU postcode area, located within Wimbledon Broadway South, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW19 1JU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPelham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryHarris Academy WimbledonFree schools

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryMerton Abbey Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW19 1JU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW19 1JU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSainsbury's Local7-11 Kingston Road, London, SW19 1JXWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miTesco Express2 Morden Road, London, SW19 3BHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miWimbledon Food N Wine226 Merton High Street, Colliers Wood, London, SW19 1AUWalking directions to Wimbledon Food N Wine
0.1 miTesco Express194 Merton Road, London, SW19 1EQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miWimbledon Food & WineSouthey Road, Merton, SW19 1RYWalking directions to Wimbledon Food & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Merton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,396
Band B£1,629
Band C£1,862
Band D£2,094
Band E£2,560
Band F£3,025
Band G£3,491
Band H£4,189

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SW19 1JU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Barry John Smith

Abbey - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

John Matthew Braithwaite

Abbey - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Klaar Dresselaers

Abbey - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Paul Kohler

Wimbledon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictMertonE09000024
Parliamentary ConstituencyWimbledonE14001586
WardAbbeyE05013810
ParishMerton, unparished areaE43000214
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wimbledon Broadway SouthE02000697
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Merton 009AE01003355
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SW19 1JU

Is SW19 1JU (Wimbledon Broadway South) safe?

The area around SW19 1JU records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near SW19 1JU?

The median sale price around SW19 1JU in Wimbledon Broadway South is £610,000 (about £772 per square foot) based on 121 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SW19 1JU?

There are 20 schools close to SW19 1JU, including Pelham Primary School (Good), Harris Academy Wimbledon (Outstanding) and Merton Abbey Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SW19 1JU?

The closest station to SW19 1JU is South Wimbledon in TfL zone 3,4, about 142 m away, serving the Northern line.

How deprived is the area around SW19 1JU?

SW19 1JU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,208 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SW19 1JU (Wimbledon Broadway South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wimbledon covering SW19 1JU is Paul Kohler (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Barry John Smith (Liberal Democrats), John Matthew Braithwaite (Liberal Democrats) and Klaar Dresselaers (Liberal Democrats).

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.