Postcode SW19 8RU is located in a major urban area, within the Wimbledon Town & Dundonald ward of Merton in the London region, and forms part of the South Wimbledon area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in South Wimbledon is £89,075 per year. The nearest station is South Wimbledon, about 0.4 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Haydons Road Recreation Ground.
South Wimbledon has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,971 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.
South Wimbledon has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in South Wimbledon is £89,075 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 204 ft away from SW19 8RU.
South Wimbledon near SW19 8RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is South Wimbledon located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 3,4 | South Wimbledon | Northern | Walking directions to South Wimbledon |
| 0.4 mi | 3 | Haydons Road | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Haydons Road |
| 0.5 mi | 3 | Wimbledon | District, South Western, Southern, Thameslink, Tramlink | Walking directions to Wimbledon |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Haydons Road Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Haydons Road Recreation Ground |
| 0.2 mi | South Park Gardens | Small | Walking directions to South Park Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Nelson Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Nelson Gardens |
Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £704,000 (about £811 per square foot) in Wimbledon Town & Dundonald area, with individual transactions ranging from £225,000 up to £2,046,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £1,092,788 | £890 |
| Terraced | 57 | £980,000 | £876 |
| Detached | 1 | £900,000 | £984 |
| Flats | 59 | £450,000 | £691 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,910,000 | £510,000 | £1,175,000 | £840,000 |
| 2017 | £1,525,000 | £490,000 | £1,075,000 | £912,878 |
| 2018 | £1,400,000 | £446,000 | £1,174,585 | £860,000 |
| 2019 | £1,195,000 | £486,500 | £1,150,000 | £887,500 |
| 2020 | £1,650,000 | £425,000 | £1,037,500 | £880,000 |
| 2021 | £1,287,500 | £470,000 | £1,140,000 | £940,000 |
| 2022 | £1,995,000 | £480,000 | £1,207,500 | £1,033,239 |
| 2023 | £1,498,500 | £470,000 | £1,448,000 | £1,040,000 |
| 2024 | £1,300,000 | £472,000 | £1,260,000 | £1,065,000 |
| 2025 | £1,420,000 | £450,000 | £1,400,000 | £996,000 |
| 2026 | — | £450,000 | £1,127,500 | £875,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £949 | £729 | £802 | £782 |
| 2017 | £793 | £781 | £761 | £787 |
| 2018 | £727 | £677 | £732 | £740 |
| 2019 | £674 | £702 | £792 | £750 |
| 2020 | £710 | £707 | £731 | £779 |
| 2021 | £850 | £653 | £750 | £774 |
| 2022 | £989 | £691 | £862 | £816 |
| 2023 | £897 | £726 | £857 | £830 |
| 2024 | £800 | £726 | £881 | £861 |
| 2025 | £1,128 | £701 | £890 | £873 |
| 2026 | — | £681 | £895 | £830 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW19 8RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 2025 | 101, South Park Road, London, SW19 8RU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,050,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | First Floor Flat, 42, South Park Road, London, SW19 8SZ | Flats | Leasehold | £490,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 1A, Bridges Road, London, SW19 1EN | Flats | Leasehold | £330,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 22, Florence Road, London, SW19 8TJ | Terraced | Freehold | £950,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | The Lower Maisonette, 88, Florence Road, London, SW19 8TJ | Flats | Leasehold | £495,000 |
In the SW19 8RU postcode area, located within South Wimbledon, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW19 8RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Wimbledon Food & Wine | Southey Road, Merton, SW19 1RY | Walking directions to Wimbledon Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 112 The Broadway, London, SW19 1RH | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 194 Merton Road, London, SW19 1EQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 7-11 Kingston Road, London, SW19 1JX | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Haydon Late Shop | Cardigan Road, Merton, SW19 1AW | Walking directions to Haydon Late Shop |
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 8RU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anthony John Fairclough
Wimbledon Town & Dundonald - Elected 7 May 2026
Samantha MacArthur
Wimbledon Town & Dundonald - Elected 7 May 2026
Simon McGrath
Wimbledon Town & Dundonald - Elected 7 May 2026
Paul Kohler
Wimbledon - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW19 8RU records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 8RU in South Wimbledon is £704,000 (about £811 per square foot) based on 133 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW19 8RU, including Holy Trinity CofE Primary School (Outstanding), Pelham Primary School (Good) and St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW19 8RU is South Wimbledon in TfL zone 3,4, about 577 m away, serving the Northern line.
SW19 8RU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,971 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 8RU is Paul Kohler (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Anthony John Fairclough (Liberal Democrats), Samantha MacArthur (Liberal Democrats) and Simon McGrath (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.