Postcode SW19 2XJ 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 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Haydons Road 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 61.3% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 90 ft away from SW19 2XJ.
Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge near SW19 2XJ 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 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 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 | 3,4,5,6 | Merton Park | Tramlink | Walking directions to Merton Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Haydons Road Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Haydons Road Recreation Ground |
| 0.3 mi | Abbey Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Abbey Recreation Ground |
| 0.1 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 2XJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2025 | 14, Hayward Close, London, SW19 2XJ | Terraced | Freehold | £570,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Flat 3, Bonsor House, 212 - 214, Merton Road, London, SW19 1EQ | Flats | Leasehold | £299,950 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | Flat 1, 220, Merton Road, London, SW19 1EQ | Flats | Leasehold | £570,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 232A, Merton Road, London, SW19 1EQ | Flats | Leasehold | £389,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 226, Merton Road, London, SW19 1EQ | Flats | Leasehold | £500,000 |
In the SW19 2XJ postcode area, located within Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW19 2XJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Wimbledon Food N Wine | 226 Merton High Street, Colliers Wood, London, SW19 1AU | Walking directions to Wimbledon Food N Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 2 Morden Road, London, SW19 3BH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 7-11 Kingston Road, London, SW19 1JX | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 194 Merton Road, London, SW19 1EQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Lathu Food & Wine | Merton, SW19 1HQ | Walking directions to Lathu Food & Wine |
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 2XJ, 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 2XJ 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 2XJ 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 2XJ, including Merton Abbey Primary School (Good), Harris Academy Wimbledon (Outstanding) and Pelham Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW19 2XJ is South Wimbledon in TfL zone 3,4, about 76 m away, serving the Northern line.
SW19 2XJ 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 2XJ 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.