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SW19 4RH area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Wimbledon Common
Council: Merton
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,383 (2024)

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At a glance

What SW19 4RH is like

SW19 4RH is a postcode in the Wimbledon Common neighbourhood of Merton. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,383 people. 71.8% of households own their home, 17.4% rent privately and 10.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 65–69, and 51.9% 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 4RH compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most — 8.3 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

9.5/ 10

Excellent — 7 stations within a mile, 15 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 6 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£106,504

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
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
8.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SW19 4 is up 46.9% on the year before.
04
An older population
25.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
7 stations within a mile and 15 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SW19 4RH FAQs

Is SW19 4RH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 8.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 9.5 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in SW19 4RH?

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 4RH safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 8.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW19 4RH, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in SW19 4RH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 65–69, at 8.1% of residents. 71.8% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (33.6%).

Which council covers SW19 4RH?

SW19 4RH is in Merton.

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

How well connected is SW19 4RH?

Connectivity scores 9.5 out of 10.

There are 15 bus stops within 800m and 7 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 9.5 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Raynes Park Rail Station, 0.8 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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