Postcode sector · London

SW19 9 area guide

Who lives in SW19 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Merton
Region: London
Population: 1,436 (2024)

SW19 9Postcode sector · London

At a glance

What SW19 9 is like

The SW19 9 postcode sector in Merton covers 29 live postcodes and is home to about 1,436 people in 676 households. 56.2% of households own their home, 35.9% rent privately and 7.8% are in social housing. The largest 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 less than half the England and Wales average.

Scores

How SW19 9 compares

Headline figures for SW19 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

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

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 12 stations within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in SW19 9.

Household incomeMore

£106,692

Average annual income before tax, higher than 99% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SW19 9 differs most from the national average.

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
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it 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
An older population
22.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
12 stations within a mile and 41 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SW19 9 FAQs

Is SW19 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in 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).

Is SW19 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW19 9, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in SW19 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers SW19 9?

The local authority for SW19 9 is Merton.

SW19 9 comes under Merton in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SW19 9?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 41 bus stops within 800m and 12 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Dundonald Road Tram Stop, 0.2 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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