Postcode SW19 2RQ is located in a major urban area, within the Lavender Fields ward of Merton in the London region, and forms part of the Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge is £66,651 per year. The nearest station is South Wimbledon, about 0.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Wandle Park.
Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,712 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.
Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.2% 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.
The average income per household in Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge is £66,651 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW19 2RQ.
Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge near SW19 2RQ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is South Wimbledon located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Wandle Park | Medium | Walking directions to Wandle Park |
| 0.5 mi | Abbey Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Abbey Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Nelson Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Nelson Gardens |
Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 (about £572 per square foot) in Lavender Fields area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £710,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 38 | £495,000 | £590 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £425,000 | £679 |
| Detached | 1 | £395,000 | £— |
| Flats | 38 | £302,500 | £541 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £277,000 | £390,500 | £400,000 |
| 2017 | £273,000 | £600,000 | £460,000 |
| 2018 | £310,000 | £441,000 | £403,750 |
| 2019 | £281,500 | £480,000 | £395,000 |
| 2020 | £304,000 | £510,000 | £425,000 |
| 2021 | £277,500 | £475,000 | £463,150 |
| 2022 | £285,000 | £495,000 | £477,250 |
| 2023 | £275,000 | £520,000 | £510,000 |
| 2024 | £276,500 | £492,500 | £460,000 |
| 2025 | £271,250 | £508,000 | £477,500 |
| 2026 | £325,000 | £345,000 | £562,900 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £584 | £488 | £476 |
| 2017 | £647 | £457 | £523 |
| 2018 | £545 | £453 | £501 |
| 2019 | £533 | £505 | £434 |
| 2020 | £589 | £478 | £488 |
| 2021 | £545 | £518 | £538 |
| 2022 | £575 | £518 | £582 |
| 2023 | £567 | £551 | £568 |
| 2024 | £543 | £584 | £556 |
| 2025 | £539 | £639 | £550 |
| 2026 | £537 | £712 | £590 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW19 2RQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 2025 | 95, Runnymede, London, SW19 2RQ | Flats | Leasehold | £255,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | 142, Runnymede, London, SW19 2RG | Flats | Leasehold | £442,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2025 | 10, Willow View, London, SW19 2UR | Terraced | Freehold | £503,500 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | Flat 26, Bennets Courtyard, Watermill Way, London, SW19 2RW | Flats | Leasehold | £495,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | Flat 8, Bennets Courtyard, Watermill Way, London, SW19 2RW | Flats | Leasehold | £365,000 |
In the SW19 2RQ postcode area, located within Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW19 2RQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 1 Merton High Street, Colliers Wood, London, SW19 1DD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | 1 Merton High Street, London, SW19 1DD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Cobham Store | Haslemere Avenue, Merton, CR4 3PR | Walking directions to Cobham Store |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Tandem Way, London, SW19 2TY | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Shahini Food & Wine Express | Church Road, Merton, CR4 3GJ | Walking directions to Shahini Food & Wine Express |
Annual council tax rates for Merton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW19 2RQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Edith Joan MacAuley
Lavender Fields - Elected 7 May 2026
Harry John Platts
Lavender Fields - Elected 7 May 2026
Slawek Szczepanski
Lavender Fields - Elected 7 May 2026
Siobhain McDonagh
Mitcham and Morden - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW19 2RQ records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SW19 2RQ in Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge is £395,000 (about £572 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW19 2RQ, including Haslemere Primary School (Good), Harris Academy Wimbledon (Outstanding) and Merton Abbey Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW19 2RQ is South Wimbledon in TfL zone 3,4, about 763 m away, serving the Northern line.
SW19 2RQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,712 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Mitcham and Morden covering SW19 2RQ is Siobhain McDonagh (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Edith Joan MacAuley (Labour Party), Harry John Platts (Labour Party) and Slawek Szczepanski (Labour Party).