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SW19 5JU

Somerset Road

Village

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Detailed insights for SW19 5JU

Overview

Postcode SW19 5JU 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 moderate crime levels, with around 49.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wimbledon Common is £106,504 per year. The nearest station is Southfields located about 1.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Temple grounds.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

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.

Crime level

4/10

Wimbledon Common has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Wimbledon Common is £106,504 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 78 ft away from SW19 5JU.

Flood risk

No risk

Wimbledon Common near SW19 5JU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Southfields located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW19 5JU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miTemple groundsSmallWalking directions to Temple grounds

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
2,028.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.68(-55%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.36(-65%)
Other theft
8.64(-26%)
Burglary
5.76(+4%)
Public order
5.76(-14%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
193
54.06%
Other White
68
19.05%
Indian
26
7.28%
Other
17
4.76%
Other Asian
17
4.76%
Total population: 357

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
188
66.2%
Level 3 (A level)
35
12.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
7.75%
No qualifications
18
6.34%
Other
10
3.52%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
54.1%
Owns with a mortgage
34
27.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.93%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.46%
Other social rented
2
1.64%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Village

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £1,075,000 in Village area, with individual transactions ranging from £375,000 up to £19,750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Village 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 Village over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£3,500,000
Flats47£665,000
Semi-Detached22£1,363,000
Terraced19£1,065,000

10 year median price trend in Village

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

Schools

In the SW19 5JU postcode area, located within Wimbledon Common, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW19 5JU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miNot applicableThe Study Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableVictoria Drive Primary Pupil Referral UnitPupil referral unit

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryAlbemarle Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW19 5JU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW19 5JU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miThe Co-operative Food90 Inner Park Road, London, SW19 6DAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Merton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,396
Band B£1,629
Band C£1,862
Band D£2,094
Band E£2,560
Band F£3,025
Band G£3,491
Band H£4,189

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

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictMertonE09000024
Parliamentary ConstituencyWimbledonE14001586
WardVillageE05013825
ParishMerton, unparished areaE43000214
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wimbledon CommonE02000690
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Merton 002CE01003464
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.