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SW19 3WL

Abbey

Merton

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Detailed insights for SW19 3WL

Overview

Postcode SW19 3WL 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 high crime levels, with around 100.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge is £51,400 per year. The nearest station is South Wimbledon located about 0.3 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Kendor Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge has a high crime rate, with approximately 100.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.8%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge is £51,400 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 279 ft away from SW19 3WL.

Flood risk

N/A

Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge near SW19 3WL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is South Wimbledon located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW19 3WL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3,4

South Wimbledon

Northern

Walking directions to South Wimbledon
0.3 mi

3,4,5,6

Morden Road

Tramlink

Walking directions to Morden Road
0.6 mi

3,4,5,6

Merton Park

Tramlink

Walking directions to Merton Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW19 3WL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miKendor GardensMediumWalking directions to Kendor Gardens
0.3 miAbbey Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Abbey Recreation Ground
0.2 miNelson GardensSmallWalking directions to Nelson Gardens

Area Profile

Population
358
Population density
1,541.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
179
49.72%
Other White
72
20%
Irish
17
4.72%
Indian
14
3.89%
Pakistani
13
3.61%
Total population: 360

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
67
45.58%
Owns outright
36
24.49%
Owns with a mortgage
31
21.09%
Other social rented
8
5.44%
Social rents from council
2
1.36%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Abbey

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £650,000 in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £240,000 up to £1,750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Abbey in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Abbey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£1,050,000
Flats69£492,500
Semi-Detached9£1,200,000
Terraced60£962,500

10 year median price trend in Abbey

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey.

Schools

In the SW19 3WL postcode area, located within Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW19 3WL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryHarris Academy WimbledonFree schools

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryMerton Abbey Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryPark AcademyFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW19 3WL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW19 3WL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury's Local1 Merton High Street, Colliers Wood, London, SW19 1DDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miWimbledon Food N Wine226 Merton High Street, Colliers Wood, London, SW19 1AUWalking directions to Wimbledon Food N Wine
0.3 miTesco Express2 Morden Road, London, SW19 3BHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miSainsbury's Local7-11 Kingston Road, London, SW19 1JXWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miSainsbury's1 Merton High Street, London, SW19 1DDWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.