Postcode SW19 5BW is located in a major urban area, within the Village area of Merton in the London region, and forms part of the Wimbledon Common area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 56.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wimbledon Common is £106,504 per year. The median sale price in Village is £1,175,000 (around £877 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £709,500 and £2,912,500. The nearest station is Wimbledon Park, about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Temple grounds.
Wimbledon Common has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,920 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Wimbledon Common has a low crime rate, with approximately 56.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Wimbledon Common is £106,504 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW19 5BW.
Wimbledon Common near SW19 5BW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wimbledon Park located about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | 3 | Wimbledon Park | District | Walking directions to Wimbledon Park |
| 0.8 mi | 3 | Wimbledon | District, South Western, Southern, Thameslink, Tramlink | Walking directions to Wimbledon |
| 1 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Dundonald Road | Tramlink | Walking directions to Dundonald Road |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Temple grounds | Small | Walking directions to Temple grounds |
Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £1,175,000 (about £877 per square foot) in Village area, with individual transactions ranging from £176,500 up to £12,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £4,450,000 | £1,180 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £1,860,000 | £819 |
| Terraced | 20 | £1,165,000 | £847 |
| Flats | 50 | £675,000 | £796 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £3,437,500 | £637,500 | £1,265,000 | £1,046,000 |
| 2017 | £2,375,000 | £810,000 | £1,300,000 | £1,100,000 |
| 2018 | £3,250,000 | £642,500 | £1,515,000 | £1,099,750 |
| 2019 | £2,390,000 | £655,000 | £1,450,000 | £1,125,000 |
| 2020 | £2,925,000 | £612,500 | £1,470,000 | £1,040,000 |
| 2021 | £3,350,000 | £790,000 | £2,125,000 | £1,252,000 |
| 2022 | £3,420,000 | £660,000 | £1,667,500 | £1,257,500 |
| 2023 | £4,187,500 | £665,000 | £1,945,000 | £1,205,000 |
| 2024 | £3,160,000 | £620,000 | £1,450,000 | £1,300,000 |
| 2025 | £3,626,000 | £665,000 | £1,650,000 | £1,300,000 |
| 2026 | £4,000,000 | £690,000 | £1,360,000 | £1,050,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £878 | £667 | £739 | £650 |
| 2017 | £904 | £822 | £808 | £856 |
| 2018 | £909 | £701 | £727 | £823 |
| 2019 | £813 | £729 | £731 | £786 |
| 2020 | £904 | £703 | £815 | £760 |
| 2021 | £1,024 | £858 | £1,044 | £807 |
| 2022 | £1,059 | £721 | £956 | £898 |
| 2023 | £1,175 | £721 | £913 | £862 |
| 2024 | £1,032 | £774 | £888 | £909 |
| 2025 | £1,167 | £756 | £835 | £872 |
| 2026 | £1,167 | £790 | £819 | £843 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW19 5BW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 2025 | 86, Marryat Road, London, SW19 5BN | Other | Freehold | £2,400,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 35, Burghley Road, London, SW19 5HL | Detached | Freehold | £11,500,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 30, Burghley Road, London, SW19 5HN | Detached | Freehold | £4,500,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 36, Welford Place, London, SW19 5AJ | Terraced | Leasehold | £1,625,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2026 | 21, Deepdale, London, SW19 5EZ | Detached | Freehold | £5,100,000 |
In the SW19 5BW postcode area, located within Wimbledon Common, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Ricards Lodge High School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Oct 2017. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | RR6 | Sixth form centres | Unrated Unrated. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW19 5BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Checkout | 52 High Street, London, SW19 5AX | Walking directions to Checkout |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 98 High Street, London, SW19 5UA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | Wimbledon Hill Road, London, SW19 7QU | Walking directions to Tesco 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 5BW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jan Comer
Village - Elected 7 May 2026
Max Daniel Austin
Village - Elected 7 May 2026
Will Orson
Village - Elected 7 May 2026
Paul Kohler
Wimbledon - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW19 5BW records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 other theft.
The median sale price around SW19 5BW in Village is £1,175,000 (about £877 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to SW19 5BW, including Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School (Outstanding), Ricards Lodge High School (Outstanding) and RR6. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW19 5BW is Wimbledon Park in TfL zone 3, about 1,205 m away, serving the District line.
SW19 5BW scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,920 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 5BW is Paul Kohler (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Jan Comer (Conservative and Unionist Party), Max Daniel Austin (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Will Orson (Conservative and Unionist Party).