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Housing in SW19 2

What the homes in SW19 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Merton
Region
London
Population
24,959 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (42.4%). Flats make up 58.5%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

SW19 2England
Detached2.8%22.9%
Semi-detached11.8%31.5%
Terraced26.8%23%
Purpose-built flat42.4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house14.5%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; SW19 2 is well below that, at 39.7%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 36.4% of households against 20.5%. 15.9% own outright and 23.8% with a mortgage.

SW19 2
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36%
22%
England
  • Owned39.7%61.3%
  • Shared ownership2.2%1%
  • Private rented36.4%20.5%
  • Social rented21.6%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

SW19 2England
Owned outright15.9%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan23.8%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent34.4%18.2%
Other private rented1.9%2.2%
From the council4.4%8.3%
From a housing association17.2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 28.1% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

SW19 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 21.2%. 23.6% of households include dependent children.

SW19 2England
Living alone, under 6621.2%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over7%12.8%
Couple, no children20.2%16.8%
Couple with dependent children16.7%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children5.1%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over2.5%9.2%
Sharers and other households15.8%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Merton

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Merton, August 2026, +5.4% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

MertonEngland
All homes£2,172£1,459
One bedroom£1,639£1,195
Two bedrooms£2,024£1,335
Three bedrooms£2,407£1,489
Four or more£3,267£2,161
Detached£2,921£1,640
Semi-detached£2,967£1,449
Terraced£2,462£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,931£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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