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SW19 8 area guide

Who lives in SW19 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Merton
Region
London
Population
22,817 (2024)
At a glance

What SW19 8 is like

The SW19 8 postcode sector in Merton covers 236 live postcodes and is home to about 22,817 people across 14 census neighbourhoods. 53.8% of households own their home, 33.9% rent privately and 11.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 70% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in SW19 8 sold for a median of £852,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW19 8 compares

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

AffluenceMore
8.3/ 10

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

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle — 21.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£852,250

Median over 176 sales in SW19 8, −1.8% on the year before.

TransportMore
10.0/ 10

Excellent — 13 stations within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 5 rated schools in SW19 8 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£99,714

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.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    33.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A young populationPositive

    25.3% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.

  3. 03
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.3 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.

  4. 04
    Well connectedPositive

    13 stations within a mile and 21 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  5. 05
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SW19 8 FAQs

01
Is SW19 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.3 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 21.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).
02
How much does a house cost in SW19 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £852,250.

Homes in SW19 8 sold for a median of £852,250 across 176 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is SW19 8 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 21.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW19 8, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in SW19 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 11.1% of residents. 53.8% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (35%).
05
Which council covers SW19 8?

SW19 8 is in Merton.

SW19 8 is in Merton, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is SW19 8?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 21 bus stops within 800m and 13 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Haydons Road Rail 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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