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SW19 3HQ

Church Lane

Merton Park

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Overview

Postcode SW19 3HQ is located in a major urban area, within the Merton Park ward of Merton in the London region, and forms part of the Merton Park area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 83% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Merton Park is £97,783 per year. The nearest station is Merton Park, about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Kendor Gardens.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Merton Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,419 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Merton Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Merton Park is £97,783 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW19 3HQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Merton Park near SW19 3HQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Merton Park located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW19 3HQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3,4,5,6

Merton Park

Tramlink

Walking directions to Merton Park
0.4 mi

3,4,5,6

Morden Road

Tramlink

Walking directions to Morden Road
0.5 mi

4

South Merton

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to South Merton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW19 3HQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKendor GardensMediumWalking directions to Kendor Gardens
0.5 miMostyn GardensMediumWalking directions to Mostyn Gardens
0.3 miAbbey Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Abbey Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
4,856 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
6.52(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.52(-76%)
Violence and sexual offences
5.87(-81%)
Other theft
3.26(-71%)
Burglary
3.26(-40%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
171
67.59%
Other White
46
18.18%
Irish
13
5.14%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
3.16%
Other Asian
5
1.98%
Total population: 253

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
143
67.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
7.98%
Level 3 (A level)
17
7.98%
No qualifications
14
6.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
5.16%
Total 16+ residents: 213

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
60.17%
Owns with a mortgage
31
26.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.86%
Other social rented
1
0.85%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Merton Park

Median price£600,000
Price per sq ft£693
Sales (last 12 months)65
Typical range (middle 50%)£340K – £925K

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £600,000 (about £693 per square foot) in Merton Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £2,150,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Merton Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached14£1,297,500£872
Terraced19£865,000£708
Flats32£335,000£548

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Merton Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Merton Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£420,950£975,000£725,000
2017£1,775,000£410,000£832,500£660,000
2018£1,502,500£356,250£955,500£749,750
2019£1,485,000£290,000£925,000£635,000
2020£883,500£355,000£795,000£660,000
2021£1,705,000£307,000£1,030,000£750,000
2022£1,480,000£275,000£1,145,750£875,000
2023£1,745,000£315,000£1,107,500£817,500
2024£1,362,500£327,000£1,050,000£771,500
2025£1,710,000£400,000£1,028,325£830,000
2026£340,000£1,402,500£900,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Merton Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Merton Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£652£661£553
2017£720£639£696£545
2018£860£548£674£649
2019£824£486£611£573
2020£587£649£638£650
2021£839£529£664£619
2022£720£482£709£699
2023£666£533£769£703
2024£720£534£774£647
2025£888£561£749£697
2026£478£872£699
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Merton Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Merton Park in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW19 3HQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW19 3HQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Nov 202544, Church Lane, London, SW19 3HQTerracedFreehold£720,000
01 Sept 2025Flat 10, The Old School, 30, Church Lane, London, SW19 3HQFlatsLeasehold£320,000
10 Jul 202538, Church Lane, London, SW19 3HQTerracedFreehold£915,000
19 Mar 202619, Old School Close, London, SW19 3HYFlatsLeasehold£255,000
08 Aug 202536, Poplar Road, London, SW19 3JRSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,305,000

Schools

In the SW19 3HQ postcode area, located within Merton Park, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW19 3HQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryMerton Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryPark AcademyFree schools

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryRutlish SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW19 3HQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW19 3HQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLondis3 Merton Park Parade, London, SW19 3NTWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miLloyds Local191 Kingston Road, London, SW19 1LHWalking directions to Lloyds Local
0.4 miBliss Convenience Store156 Merton Hall Road, London, SW19 3PZWalking directions to Bliss Convenience Store
0.5 miCo-op Food276-288 Kingston Road, London, SW20 8LXWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Merton district.

Band A£1,431
Band B£1,670
Band C£1,908
Band D£2,147
Band E£2,624
Band F£3,101
Band G£3,578
Band H£4,294

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SW19 3HQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Edward Foley

Merton Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Merton Park Ward Independent Residents

Stephen Mercer

Merton Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Merton Park Ward Independent Residents

Member of parliament

Paul Kohler

Wimbledon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictMertonE09000024
Parliamentary ConstituencyWimbledonE14001586
WardMerton ParkE05013820
ParishMerton, unparished areaE43000214
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Merton ParkE02000703
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Merton 015BE01003424
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SW19 3HQ

Is SW19 3HQ (Merton Park) safe?

The area around SW19 3HQ records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near SW19 3HQ?

The median sale price around SW19 3HQ in Merton Park is £600,000 (about £693 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SW19 3HQ?

There are 20 schools close to SW19 3HQ, including Merton Park Primary School (Outstanding), Park Academy (Outstanding) and Rutlish School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SW19 3HQ?

The closest station to SW19 3HQ is Merton Park in TfL zone 3,4,5,6, about 406 m away, serving the Tramlink line.

How deprived is the area around SW19 3HQ?

SW19 3HQ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,419 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SW19 3HQ (Merton Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wimbledon covering SW19 3HQ is Paul Kohler (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Edward Foley (Merton Park Ward Independent Residents) and Stephen Mercer (Merton Park Ward Independent Residents).