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SW19 4HT area guide

Who lives in SW19 4HT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Wimbledon Hill
Council: Merton
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,436 (2024)

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At a glance

What SW19 4HT is like

SW19 4HT is a postcode in the Wimbledon Hill neighbourhood of Merton. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,436 people. 56.2% of households own their home, 35.9% rent privately and 7.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 35–39, and 61.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in SW19 4 sold for a median of £940,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW19 4HT compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 14.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£940,000

Median over 67 sales in SW19 4, +46.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent — 10 stations within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 12 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£106,692

Average a year, before tax — higher than 99% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
35.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
03
Low crimePositive
14.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SW19 4 is up 46.9% on the year before.
05
An older population
22.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

SW19 4HT FAQs

Is SW19 4HT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.8 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 4HT?

The median sale price over the last year was £940,000.

Homes in SW19 4 sold for a median of £940,000 across 67 sales in the year to August 2026, +46.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SW19 4HT safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 14.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW19 4HT, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in SW19 4HT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 35–39, at 8.8% of residents. 56.2% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (34.9%).

Which council covers SW19 4HT?

SW19 4HT is in Merton.

SW19 4HT is in Merton, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SW19 4HT?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 25 bus stops within 800m and 10 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Dundonald Road Tram Stop, 0.5 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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