Postcode SW19 2RU 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 average crime levels, with around 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% 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 0.4 miles away. There are 15 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Abbey Recreation Ground.
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.
Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge has an average crime rate, with approximately 67 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.8% 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.
The average income per household in Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge is £66,651 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 264 ft away from SW19 2RU.
Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge near SW19 2RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is South Wimbledon located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 3,4 | South Wimbledon | Northern | Walking directions to South Wimbledon |
| 0.4 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Morden Road | Tramlink | Walking directions to Morden Road |
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Colliers Wood | Northern | Walking directions to Colliers Wood |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Abbey Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Abbey Recreation Ground |
| 0.3 mi | Nelson Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Nelson Gardens |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 50 | £965,000 | £832 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £800,000 | £946 |
| Detached | 1 | £750,000 | £726 |
| Flats | 66 | £470,160 | £678 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW19 2RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sept 2025 | Unit 24, Riverside Business Park, Lyon Road, London, SW19 2RL | Other | Freehold | £555,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | Unit 1, Saxon Business Centre, 51, Windsor Avenue, London, SW19 2RR | Other | Leasehold | £1,025,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | 142, Runnymede, London, SW19 2RG | Flats | Leasehold | £442,000 | |
| 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 2RU postcode area, located within Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge, there are 15 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW19 2RU
| 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | 1 Merton High Street, London, SW19 1DD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Merton News Box | Merton High Street, Colliers Wood, London, SW19 1DN | Walking directions to Merton News Box |
| 0.4 mi | Cobham Store | Haslemere Avenue, Merton, CR4 3PR | Walking directions to Cobham Store |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | High Street Colliers Wood, Merton, SW19 2PP | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Merton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW19 2RU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Barry John Smith
Abbey - Elected 7 May 2026
John Matthew Braithwaite
Abbey - Elected 7 May 2026
Klaar Dresselaers
Abbey - Elected 7 May 2026
Paul Kohler
Wimbledon - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW19 2RU records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 2RU in Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge is £610,000 (about £772 per square foot) based on 121 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW19 2RU, including Merton Abbey Primary School (Good), Harris Academy Wimbledon (Outstanding) and Haslemere Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW19 2RU is South Wimbledon in TfL zone 3,4, about 613 m away, serving the Northern line.
SW19 2RU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,578 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Wimbledon covering SW19 2RU 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).
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.