Postcode SW19 2SU is located in a major urban area, within the Cricket Green ward of Merton in the London region, and forms part of the Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 70.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% 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 Phipps Bridge, about 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Morden Hall Park.
Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,805 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge has an average crime rate, with approximately 70.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 52.9% 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 2SU.
Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge near SW19 2SU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Phipps Bridge located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Phipps Bridge | Tramlink | Walking directions to Phipps Bridge |
| 0.3 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Belgrave Walk | Tramlink | Walking directions to Belgrave Walk |
| 0.5 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Morden Road | Tramlink | Walking directions to Morden Road |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morden Hall Park | Large | Walking directions to Morden Hall Park |
Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £399,000 (about £475 per square foot) in Cricket Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £709,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £675,000 | £490 |
| Terraced | 23 | £490,000 | £500 |
| Flats | 23 | £240,000 | £403 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £262,000 | £387,000 | £380,000 |
| 2017 | £262,400 | £450,000 | £383,000 |
| 2018 | £250,000 | £340,500 | £376,000 |
| 2019 | £245,000 | £380,000 | £374,500 |
| 2020 | £255,000 | £466,000 | £395,000 |
| 2021 | £252,500 | £457,500 | £425,500 |
| 2022 | £285,000 | £521,250 | £445,500 |
| 2023 | £290,000 | £530,000 | £407,500 |
| 2024 | £257,500 | £662,000 | £435,000 |
| 2025 | £245,000 | £517,000 | £435,000 |
| 2026 | £268,000 | £692,000 | £525,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £401 | £455 | £408 |
| 2017 | £661 | £425 | £454 |
| 2018 | £430 | £431 | £452 |
| 2019 | £436 | £399 | £460 |
| 2020 | £421 | £402 | £409 |
| 2021 | £376 | £408 | £500 |
| 2022 | £481 | £481 | £524 |
| 2023 | £515 | £490 | £531 |
| 2024 | £436 | £446 | £515 |
| 2025 | £381 | £481 | £517 |
| 2026 | £449 | £459 | £481 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW19 2SU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 2026 | 3, New Close, London, SW19 2SX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £575,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 104, New Close, London, SW19 2SZ | Terraced | Freehold | £557,500 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 122, New Close, London, SW19 2SZ | Terraced | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 35, Saxonbury Close, Mitcham, CR4 3QL | Terraced | Freehold | £445,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2025 | 49, Bourne Drive, Mitcham, CR4 3QZ | Flats | Freehold | £510,000 |
In the SW19 2SU postcode area, located within Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW19 2SU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Cobham Store | Haslemere Avenue, Merton, CR4 3PR | Walking directions to Cobham Store |
| 0.3 mi | The Wheatsheaf | 98 Church Road, Mitcham, CR4 3BW | Walking directions to The Wheatsheaf |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 57-59 Church Road, Mitcham, CR4 3BF | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Friends Food & Wine | Church Road, Merton, CR4 3GJ | Walking directions to Friends Food & Wine |
| 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 2SU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gill Manly
Cricket Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Michael Kevin Butcher
Cricket Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Usaama Kaweesa
Cricket Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Siobhain McDonagh
Mitcham and Morden - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW19 2SU records about 71 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 2SU in Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge is £399,000 (about £475 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW19 2SU, including Haslemere Primary School (Good), Liberty Woodland School and The London Acorn School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW19 2SU is Phipps Bridge in TfL zone 3,4,5,6, about 163 m away, serving the Tramlink line.
SW19 2SU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,805 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 2SU is Siobhain McDonagh (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Gill Manly (Labour Party), Michael Kevin Butcher (Labour Party) and Usaama Kaweesa (Labour Party).