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SW19 8AU

Melrose Avenue

Wimbledon Park

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Overview

Postcode SW19 8AU is located in a major urban area, within the Wimbledon Park ward of Merton in the London region, and forms part of the Wimbledon Park & Durnsford Road area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 49.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wimbledon Park & Durnsford Road is £108,303 per year. The nearest station is Wimbledon Park, about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Wimbledon Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Wimbledon Park & Durnsford Road has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,950 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Wimbledon Park & Durnsford Road has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Wimbledon Park & Durnsford Road is £108,303 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW19 8AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Wimbledon Park & Durnsford Road near SW19 8AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Wimbledon Park located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW19 8AU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Wimbledon Park

District

Walking directions to Wimbledon Park
0.5 mi

3

Southfields

District

Walking directions to Southfields
0.7 mi

3

Earlsfield

South Western

Walking directions to Earlsfield

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW19 8AU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miWimbledon ParkLargeWalking directions to Wimbledon Park
0.4 miDurnsford Road Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Durnsford Road Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
404
Population density
12,857.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
24.41(+161%)
Violence and sexual offences
15.53(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.18(-81%)
Other theft
4.44(-61%)
Public order
1.48(-78%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
258
63.55%
Other White
69
17%
Indian
21
5.17%
White and Asian (mixed)
18
4.43%
Irish
12
2.96%
Total population: 406

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
221
77.27%
Level 3 (A level)
26
9.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
5.59%
No qualifications
13
4.55%
Other
7
2.45%
Total 16+ residents: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
76
53.15%
Owns outright
43
30.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
13.29%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.8%
Other social rented
1
0.7%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Wimbledon Park

Median price£1,028,750
Price per sq ft£834
Sales (last 12 months)130
Typical range (middle 50%)£445K – £1.4M

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £1,028,750 (about £834 per square foot) in Wimbledon Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £212,500 up to £4,150,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wimbledon Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£3,170,000£1,074
Semi-Detached8£2,041,142£941
Terraced63£1,229,300£880
Flats54£380,000£661

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wimbledon Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wimbledon Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£2,252,500£400,000£1,530,000£1,000,000
2017£1,900,000£434,000£1,455,000£925,517
2018£2,625,000£408,000£1,168,500£967,500
2019£3,343,750£380,000£1,585,000£971,250
2020£3,850,000£407,500£1,506,250£1,013,500
2021£2,825,000£520,000£1,365,000£1,090,000
2022£2,215,000£535,000£1,950,000£1,202,700
2023£3,582,500£435,000£1,445,000£1,175,000
2024£1,142,500£425,000£1,523,550£1,200,000
2025£3,335,000£403,000£1,908,709£1,225,003
2026£2,600,000£349,000£1,215,800
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wimbledon Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wimbledon Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£802£716£759£763
2017£734£683£760£699
2018£700£651£741£745
2019£818£614£692£769
2020£930£736£803£773
2021£922£800£778£782
2022£1,012£723£876£876
2023£1,097£718£865£826
2024£832£713£849£922
2025£1,041£646£886£903
2026£1,074£638£883
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wimbledon Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wimbledon Park in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW19 8AU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW19 8AU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Jun 2026Flat 2, 169, Melrose Avenue, London, SW19 8AUFlatsLeasehold£835,250
03 Oct 2025129, Melrose Avenue, London, SW19 8AUTerracedFreehold£920,000
25 Jul 2025107, Melrose Avenue, London, SW19 8AUTerracedFreehold£1,217,345
20 Aug 202598, Melrose Avenue, London, SW19 8AXTerracedFreehold£1,130,000
25 Jul 2025112, Melrose Avenue, London, SW19 8AXTerracedFreehold£1,360,000

Schools

In the SW19 8AU postcode area, located within Wimbledon Park & Durnsford Road, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW19 8AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWimbledon Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryAlbemarle Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.6 miSecondarySouthfields AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW19 8AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW19 8AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMcCluskeys200 Revelstoke Road, London, SW18 5NWWalking directions to McCluskeys
0.2 miSainsbury's Local400 Durnsford Road, London, SW19 8DZWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miBest-one145 Arthur Road, London, SW19 8ABWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miJJ Stores395 Durnsford Road, London, SW19 8EEWalking directions to JJ Stores
0.3 miCo-op Food177-187 Arthur Road, London, SW19 8AEWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Merton district.

Band A£1,431
Band B£1,670
Band C£1,908
Band D£2,147
Band E£2,624
Band F£3,101
Band G£3,578
Band H£4,294

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SW19 8AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jil Hall

Wimbledon Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Nick Thomas

Wimbledon Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Tony Reiss

Wimbledon Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Paul Kohler

Wimbledon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictMertonE09000024
Parliamentary ConstituencyWimbledonE14001586
WardWimbledon ParkE05013828
ParishMerton, unparished areaE43000214
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wimbledon Park & Durnsford RoadE02000689
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Merton 001AE01003472
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SW19 8AU

Is SW19 8AU (Wimbledon Park & Durnsford Road) safe?

The area around SW19 8AU records about 50 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near SW19 8AU?

The median sale price around SW19 8AU in Wimbledon Park & Durnsford Road is £1,028,750 (about £834 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SW19 8AU?

There are 20 schools close to SW19 8AU, including Wimbledon Park Primary School (Outstanding), Albemarle Primary School (Good) and Southfields Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SW19 8AU?

The closest station to SW19 8AU is Wimbledon Park in TfL zone 3, about 444 m away, serving the District line.

How deprived is the area around SW19 8AU?

SW19 8AU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,950 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SW19 8AU (Wimbledon Park & Durnsford Road) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wimbledon covering SW19 8AU is Paul Kohler (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Jil Hall (Liberal Democrats), Nick Thomas (Liberal Democrats) and Tony Reiss (Liberal Democrats).