Postcode SW19 5HU is located in a major urban area, within the Village ward 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 nearest station is Wimbledon Park, about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 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 29,339 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% 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 0.0% 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 5HU.
Wimbledon Common near SW19 5HU 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | 3 | Wimbledon Park | District | Walking directions to Wimbledon Park |
| 0.9 mi | 3 | Southfields | District | Walking directions to Southfields |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Temple grounds | Small | Walking directions to Temple grounds |
Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £1,367,500 (about £878 per square foot) in Village area, with individual transactions ranging from £375,000 up to £15,215,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £3,701,000 | £1,167 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £1,640,000 | £818 |
| Terraced | 19 | £1,350,000 | £889 |
| Flats | 41 | £665,000 | £776 |
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 | £3,775,000 | £665,000 | £1,600,000 | £1,300,000 |
| 2026 | £3,560,500 | £665,000 | £910,000 | £1,548,800 |
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 | £1,181 | £754 | £857 | £872 |
| 2026 | £1,173 | £790 | £779 | £815 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW19 5HU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | 8, Cedar Court, Somerset Road, London, SW19 5HU | Terraced | Freehold | £1,300,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 23, Somerset Road, London, SW19 5JZ | Detached | Freehold | £3,500,000 | |
| 05 Mar 2025 | 29, Somerset Road, London, SW19 5JZ | Other | Freehold | £2,160,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 106, Somerset Road, London, SW19 5LA | Detached | Freehold | £3,150,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2026 | Flat 26, Burghley House, Somerset Road, London, SW19 5JB | Flats | Leasehold | £931,500 |
In the SW19 5HU postcode area, located within Wimbledon Common, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 5HU, 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 5HU 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and burglary.
The median sale price around SW19 5HU in Wimbledon Common is £1,367,500 (about £878 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to SW19 5HU, including Victoria Drive Primary Pupil Referral Unit (Outstanding), Albemarle Primary School (Good) and RR6. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW19 5HU is Wimbledon Park in TfL zone 3, about 1,379 m away, serving the District line.
SW19 5HU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,339 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 5HU 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.