Postcode SW19 3LR is located in a major urban area, within the Merton Park area 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 15.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 88% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Merton Park is £97,783 per year. The median sale price in Merton Park is £642,500 (around £699 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £346,250 and £936,250. The nearest station is South Merton, about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Kendor Gardens.
Merton Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,562 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Merton Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Merton Park is £97,783 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW19 3LR.
Merton Park near SW19 3LR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is South Merton located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 4 | South Merton | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to South Merton |
| 0.5 mi | 4 | Morden | Northern | Walking directions to Morden |
| 0.5 mi | 3 | Wimbledon Chase | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Wimbledon Chase |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Kendor Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Kendor Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Mostyn Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Mostyn Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | John Innes Park | Small | Walking directions to John Innes Park |
Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £642,500 (about £699 per square foot) in Merton Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £2,150,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £1,150,000 | £852 |
| Terraced | 17 | £855,500 | £702 |
| Flats | 32 | £340,000 | £561 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | £365,000 | £1,150,000 | £882,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £568 | £781 | £682 |
| 2026 | — | £564 | £824 | £707 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW19 3LR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jul 2026 | 6, George Square, London, SW19 3LD | Terraced | Freehold | £476,500 | |
| 09 Feb 2026 | 84, Mostyn Road, London, SW19 3LP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,402,500 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 31, Kenley Road, London, SW19 3JJ | Terraced | Freehold | £1,000,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2026 | 2A, Kenley Road, London, SW19 3JQ | Flats | Freehold | £1,325,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 64, Springfield Avenue, London, SW20 9JU | Terraced | Freehold | £800,000 |
In the SW19 3LR postcode area, located within Merton Park, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Poplar Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jul 2015. | |
Poplar Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jul 2015
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Rutlish School | Voluntary controlled school | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
Rutlish School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Merton Park Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Apr 2025. | |
Merton Park Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Apr 2025
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10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW19 3LR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 198 - 202 Martin Way, Morden, SM4 4AJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 34 Crown Lane, Morden, SM4 5BL | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Shell | Cannon Hill Lane, Merton, SW20 9BZ | Walking directions to Shell |
| 0.4 mi | Bliss Convenience Store | 156 Merton Hall Road, London, SW19 3PZ | Walking directions to Bliss Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | 3 Merton Park Parade, London, SW19 3NT | Walking directions to Londis |
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 3LR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Edward Foley
Merton Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Stephen Mercer
Merton Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Paul Kohler
Wimbledon - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW19 3LR records about 15 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 violence and sexual offences, burglary and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SW19 3LR in Merton Park is £642,500 (about £699 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to SW19 3LR, including Poplar Primary School (Good), Rutlish School (Outstanding) and Merton Park Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW19 3LR is South Merton in TfL zone 4, about 263 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.
SW19 3LR scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,562 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 3LR 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).