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SW19 2LH

Abbey

Merton

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Detailed insights for SW19 2LH

Overview

Postcode SW19 2LH is located in a major urban area, within the Abbey ward of Merton in the London region, and forms part of the Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 100.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge is £51,400 per year. The nearest station is South Wimbledon located about 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Wandle Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
59.8%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,578 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge has a high crime rate, with approximately 100.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

59.8%

Approximately 59.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge is £51,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 243 ft away from SW19 2LH.

Flood risk

No risk

Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge near SW19 2LH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is South Wimbledon located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW19 2LH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3,4

South Wimbledon

Northern

Walking directions to South Wimbledon
0.5 mi

3,4,5,6

Morden Road

Tramlink

Walking directions to Morden Road
0.5 mi

3

Colliers Wood

Northern

Walking directions to Colliers Wood

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW19 2LH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWandle ParkMediumWalking directions to Wandle Park
0.3 miHaydons Road Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Haydons Road Recreation Ground
0.3 miAbbey Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Abbey Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
256
Population density
15,266.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
94
36.29%
Other White
30
11.58%
African
23
8.88%
Other Asian
20
7.72%
Other
20
7.72%
Total population: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
55
45.08%
Social rents from council
18
14.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.11%
Owns outright
14
11.48%
Owns with a mortgage
10
8.2%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Abbey

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £650,000 in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £240,000 up to £1,750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Abbey 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 Abbey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£1,050,000
Flats69£492,500
Semi-Detached9£1,200,000
Terraced60£962,500

10 year median price trend in Abbey

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

Schools

In the SW19 2LH postcode area, located within Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW19 2LH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMerton Abbey Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miSecondaryHarris Academy WimbledonFree schools

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryAll Saints' CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW19 2LH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW19 2LH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWimbledon Food N Wine226 Merton High Street, Colliers Wood, London, SW19 1AUWalking directions to Wimbledon Food N Wine
0.2 miLathu Food & WineMerton, SW19 1HQWalking directions to Lathu Food & Wine
0.2 miSainsbury's Local1 Merton High Street, Colliers Wood, London, SW19 1DDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miTesco Express2 Morden Road, London, SW19 3BHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miTesco Express194 Merton Road, London, SW19 1EQWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.