SW19 1DG is a mixed residential area on Abbey Parade, 0.3km from Merton in Merton. Administratively it sits within Wandle ward and the Wimbledon constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. The daytime character shifts — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 51% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 45% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Merton.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 55 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £333k, down 32.0% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for SW19 1DG are sourced from Output Area E00016984 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ABBEY PARADE, SW19 1DG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ABBEY PARADE, SW19 1DG.
369
34
£ 80,400 /yr
61%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SW19 1DG is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates SW19 1DG — age 34, 27% ownership, 51% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending down 32.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SW19 1DG. The average age is 34.1. 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
Flat
£ 275,000
14 sales · Mean £ 290,857
Terraced
£ 525,000
1 sales · Mean £ 525,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SW19 1DG is moderate at 55 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
Merton Abbey Primary School
Harris Academy Wimbledon
All Saints' CofE Primary School
Singlegate Primary School
Garfield Primary School
Pelham Primary School
Haslemere Primary School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Wimbledon (Trinity Road) Club Ltd0.9 km
- Royal Standard0.6 km
- The Charles Holden0.5 km
- The Sultan Public House0.3 km
- The William Morris0.3 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
83 nearby- Ahmed's0.6 km
- Harris Academy Wimbledon0.3 km
- Kricket0.4 km
- La Farina0.6 km
- Merton Mencap Cafe0.9 km
- + 78 more
Takeaway Shop
21 nearby- Golden City Chinese Takeaway0.9 km
- Aya 20.3 km
- BFC Fried Chicken & Kebabs0.6 km
- Colliers Wood Tandoori0.9 km
- Dallas Chicken And Ribs0.4 km
- + 16 more
Retailers - Other
41 nearby- Boots Uk Ltd0.6 km
- Clarendon Convenience Store0.8 km
- Co-op0.8 km
- G S Minimarket0.8 km
- Merton News Box0.3 km
- + 36 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Marks & Spencer0.3 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Sainsbury's0.3 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- + 1 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Antoinette Hotel0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Wimbledon0.9 km
- Haydons Road1.1 km
- Wimbledon Station1.6 km
Bus Stops
- South Wimbledon Underground Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: SW191DG · Data under Open Government Licence