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Housing in SW19 5

What the homes in SW19 5 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Merton
Region
London
Population
13,187 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (49.5%). Flats make up 58.7%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

SW19 5England
Detached17.9%22.9%
Semi-detached11.4%31.5%
Terraced11.9%23%
Purpose-built flat49.5%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house7.2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; SW19 5 is below that, at 53.7%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 33.8% of households against 20.5%. 29.9% own outright and 23.7% with a mortgage.

SW19 5
54%
34%
12%
England
  • Owned53.7%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.2%1%
  • Private rented33.8%20.5%
  • Social rented12.2%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

SW19 5England
Owned outright29.9%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan23.7%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent31%18.2%
Other private rented2.9%2.2%
From the council8.8%8.3%
From a housing association3.4%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 30.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

SW19 5England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 18.7%. 23.5% of households include dependent children.

SW19 5England
Living alone, under 6618.6%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over11.7%12.8%
Couple, no children18.2%16.8%
Couple with dependent children18.7%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.8%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.8%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.2%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over7.9%9.2%
Sharers and other households11%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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