SW19 1AR is a safe, established residential area on East Road, 0.6km from Wimbledon, South in Merton. Administratively it sits within Wandle ward and the Wimbledon constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SW19 1AR is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. During the day, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 46% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 31% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Merton.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 40 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £515k.
Census 2021 statistics for SW19 1AR are sourced from Output Area E00166833 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EAST ROAD, SW19 1AR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EAST ROAD, SW19 1AR.
285
37
£ 80,400 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SW19 1AR is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 46% of tenure in SW19 1AR — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SW19 1AR. The average age is 36.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 481,250
7 sales · Mean £ 493,107
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SW19 1AR has low crime rates — 40 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Garfield Primary School
All Saints' CofE Primary School
Singlegate Primary School
The Priory CofE School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School
Harris Academy Wimbledon
Merton Abbey Primary School
Pelham Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
38 nearby- Boots Uk Ltd0.9 km
- Clarendon Convenience Store0.8 km
- Co-op0.5 km
- Merton News Box0.5 km
- Best One0.8 km
- + 33 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Royal Standard0.4 km
- The Charles Holden0.5 km
- The Sultan Public House0.2 km
- The William Morris0.8 km
- Tunnel 2670.8 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
91 nearby- BINDAS EATERY0.9 km
- Assisted by Nature0.8 km
- Aya Lebanese Restaurant0.8 km
- Ban Yai0.8 km
- Belgian Brasserie0.8 km
- + 86 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Marks & Spencer0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.2 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Lidl1.0 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
20 nearby- Aya 20.5 km
- BFC Fried Chicken & Kebabs0.5 km
- Colliers Wood Tandoori0.6 km
- Dallas Chicken And Ribs0.8 km
- Express by Gourmet0.5 km
- + 15 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Antoinette Hotel0.8 km
- Wimbledon Bed and Breakfast0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Wimbledon0.4 km
- Haydons Road0.7 km
- Wimbledon Station1.6 km
Bus Stops
- Colliers Wood Underground Station0.5 km
- Colliers Wood Underground Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: SW191AR · Data under Open Government Licence