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SW19 1EP area guide

Who lives in SW19 1EP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: South Wimbledon
Council: Merton
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,723 (2024)

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At a glance

What SW19 1EP is like

SW19 1EP is a postcode in the South Wimbledon area of Merton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,723 people. 57.6% of households own their home, 38.8% rent privately and 3.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 75.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in SW19 1 sold for a median of £575,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW19 1EP compares

Headline figures for SW19 1EP, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£575,000

Median over 133 sales in SW19 1, −1.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 12 stations within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 16 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£89,075

Average annual income before tax, higher than 97% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SW19 1EP differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
38.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
26.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
04
Low crimePositive
12.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
05
Well connectedPositive
12 stations within a mile and 32 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SW19 1EP FAQs

Is SW19 1EP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in SW19 1EP?

The median sale price over the last year was £575,000.

Homes in SW19 1 sold for a median of £575,000 across 133 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SW19 1EP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW19 1EP, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in SW19 1EP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 12.1% of residents. 57.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (36.9%).

Which council covers SW19 1EP?

The local authority for SW19 1EP is Merton.

SW19 1EP comes under Merton in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SW19 1EP?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 32 bus stops within 800m and 12 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is South Wimbledon Underground Station, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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