SW19 1BP is a safe, established residential area on Gilbert Road, 0.5km from Merton in Merton. Administratively it sits within Wandle ward and the Wimbledon constituency.
This is a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. 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. Employment levels are high (47% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 49 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £815k.
Census 2021 statistics for SW19 1BP are sourced from Output Area E00017007 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GILBERT ROAD, SW19 1BP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GILBERT ROAD, SW19 1BP.
307
37
£ 80,400 /yr
64%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SW19 1BP 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
SW19 1BP is a mixed residential postcode — average age 37, 49% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SW19 1BP. The average age is 37.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 872,000
9 sales · Mean £ 847,833
Flat
£ 450,000
1 sales · Mean £ 450,000
Semi-Detached
£ 695,000
1 sales · Mean £ 695,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SW19 1BP has low crime rates — 49 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
All Saints' CofE Primary School
Garfield Primary School
Harris Academy Wimbledon
Merton Abbey Primary School
Singlegate Primary School
Pelham Primary School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School
The Priory CofE School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
40 nearby- Boots Uk Ltd0.8 km
- Clarendon Convenience Store0.9 km
- Co-op0.8 km
- G S Minimarket0.9 km
- Merton News Box0.4 km
- + 35 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Royal Standard0.6 km
- The Charles Holden0.5 km
- The Sultan Public House0.1 km
- The William Morris0.5 km
- Tunnel 2670.6 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
82 nearby- BINDAS EATERY0.6 km
- Abundance Cafe0.8 km
- Assisted by Nature0.5 km
- Aya Lebanese Restaurant0.4 km
- Ban Yai0.5 km
- + 77 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Marks & Spencer0.4 km
- Sainsbury's0.3 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Sainsbury's0.4 km
- Sainsbury's1.0 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
22 nearby- Aya 20.4 km
- BFC Fried Chicken & Kebabs0.6 km
- Colliers Wood Tandoori0.9 km
- Dallas Chicken And Ribs0.4 km
- Express by Gourmet0.4 km
- + 17 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Antoinette Hotel0.6 km
- Wimbledon Bed and Breakfast1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Wimbledon0.7 km
- Haydons Road0.9 km
- Wimbledon Station1.5 km
Bus Stops
- South Wimbledon Underground Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: SW191BP · Data under Open Government Licence