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Where is Merton?

Merton is in the county of Greater London, in England. It sits in the constituency of Wimbledon and its latitude and longitude is: 51.416918 -0.21734.

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Map of schools, train stations, GPs, hospitals and shops near Merton

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Merton has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: M&S Wimbledon Chase BP, Sainsburys Wimbledon, Tesco Wimbledon Chase Express, Tesco Wimbledon Hill Express, Little Waitrose Wimbledon Hill.

We found one nearby bar: Swan Hotel Public House.

Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, there are a few nearby, including: Food & Drink at Wimbledon, Good Earth Express, Lighthouse Restaurant, Wimbledon Fitness Inn.

Merton has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.

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What is the property market like in Merton?

The property market in Merton has had a steady increase over the last few years and accelerating growth. Based on data published on 14 August 2024, on average a detached house costs £1,633,665, which is down -2.9% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £903,870 (up 2.8% on last year) , a terraced house £631,021 (up 3.5% on last year) and a flat £420,268. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £1,532 per month.

Property prices in Merton are similar to the average property prices across Greater London and are much higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Merton, prices have increased, while prices decreased across the Greater London region.

Property data is based on Merton level pricing data and is as at June 2024 (publicised 14 August 2024)

Regarding the health of the Greater London property market as a whole, here is how it compares to other counties in England:

County	Avg Detached Price	Annual Change	Avg Semi-Detached Price	Annual Change
Northumberland	£341,537	+9.1%	£193,799	+9.1%
Oxfordshire	£681,167	+7.2%	£446,842	+8.5%
Warwickshire	£497,044	+5.4%	£296,606	+4.9%
Lancashire	£327,674	+5.0%	£202,231	+4.7%
Staffordshire	£368,206	+4.6%	£231,129	+5.4%
Buckinghamshire	£827,077	+4.6%	£460,901	+6.3%
Derbyshire	£337,829	+4.5%	£211,624	+3.9%
West Northamptonshire	£468,120	+4.2%	£282,342	+5.3%
East Riding of Yorkshire	£330,614	+4.2%	£211,375	+4.4%
Nottinghamshire	£339,334	+4.2%	£214,324	+4.5%
Leicestershire	£411,159	+3.8%	£258,580	+4.0%
Worcestershire	£449,059	+3.7%	£281,497	+4.8%
West Yorkshire	£351,674	+3.7%	£216,569	+4.4%
South Yorkshire	£291,325	+3.7%	£192,231	+4.7%
North Yorkshire	£413,652	+3.6%	£267,964	+4.5%
Greater Manchester	£405,945	+3.6%	£266,387	+3.8%
Shropshire	£395,032	+3.3%	£256,716	+5.5%
Gloucestershire	£525,561	+3.1%	£333,967	+3.5%
Herefordshire	£432,901	+2.8%	£285,029	+5.2%
West Sussex	£651,933	+2.8%	£426,962	+3.6%
Merseyside	£340,799	+2.6%	£220,544	+2.5%
Cambridgeshire	£468,546	+2.2%	£329,883	+4.2%
Hertfordshire	£909,469	+2.0%	£535,434	+2.5%
Devon	£483,813	+1.7%	£334,482	+4.3%
Essex	£566,401	+1.4%	£375,725	+2.5%
West Midlands	£407,451	+1.2%	£251,243	+2.2%
North Northamptonshire	£411,956	+1.2%	£254,927	+2.6%
Somerset	£440,632	+0.9%	£290,138	+3.0%
Suffolk	£432,182	+0.6%	£274,497	+0.9%
Wiltshire	£494,939	+0.6%	£322,678	+2.7%
Kent	£582,570	+0.3%	£371,997	+1.2%
Dorset	£512,149	+0.2%	£345,395	+2.6%
Hampshire	£605,590	+0.2%	£380,521	+1.3%
Norfolk	£385,381	0.0%	£261,753	+2.2%
East Sussex	£567,509	-0.2%	£375,770	+1.6%
London	£1,032,371	-0.7%	£680,157	+2.6%
Surrey	£916,153	-0.8%	£535,732	+1.0%
Cornwall	£432,953	-1.1%	£293,238	+1.3%
Lincolnshire	£294,743	-1.3%	£201,941	+1.1%
Isle of Wight	£412,903	-3.6%	£289,954	-1.5%
Rutland	£496,567	-5.6%	£313,758	-3.6%

Recent property transactions in the area

Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Merton, or click here to browse the longer list of Merton property transactions from 2023.

Address	Details
12, Merton Hall Road, London, Greater London , SW19 3PP	Semi-Detached - Sold for £1,900,000 in February 2023
10, Sheridan Road, London, Greater London , SW19 3HP	Semi-Detached - Sold for £1,795,000 in December 2023
12, Sheridan Road, London, Greater London , SW19 3HP	Semi-Detached - Sold for £1,675,000 in April 2023
84, Merton High Street, London, Greater London , SW19 1BE	Terraced - Sold for £1,315,000 in December 2023
8, Sandbourne Avenue, London, Greater London , SW19 3EN	Terraced - Sold for £1,285,000 in August 2023
113, Merton Hall Road, London, Greater London , SW19 3PY	Terraced - Sold for £1,250,000 in November 2023
18, Merton Avenue, London, Greater London , W4 1TA	Detached - Sold for £1,230,000 in May 2023
450, Merton Road, London, Greater London , SW18 5AE	Semi-Detached - Sold for £1,200,000 in April 2023
9, Merton Avenue, London, Greater London , W4 1TA	Terraced - Sold for £1,191,701 in July 2023
15, Merton Hall Gardens, London, Greater London , SW20 8SN	Terraced - Sold for £1,100,000 in June 2023
25, Merton Road, London, Greater London , SW18 5ST	Semi-Detached - Sold for £1,050,000 in July 2023
4, Merton Road, London, Greater London , E17 9DE	Terraced - Sold for £1,035,000 in April 2023
54, Sandbourne Avenue, London, Greater London , SW19 3EN	Terraced - Sold for £1,000,000 in August 2023
16, Merton Hall Gardens, London, Greater London , SW20 8SN	Terraced - Sold for £875,000 in February 2023
183, Merton Road, London, Greater London , SW19 1EE	Terraced - Sold for £870,000 in May 2023
23, Merton Road, London, Greater London , SW18 5ST	Terraced - Sold for £865,000 in April 2023
88, Sandbourne Avenue, London, Greater London , SW19 3EN	Terraced - Sold for £837,000 in June 2023
156, Merton Road, London, Greater London , SW18 5SP	Terraced - Sold for £830,000 in December 2023
8, Merton Gardens, Orpington, Greater London , BR5 1DA	Semi-Detached - Sold for £795,000 in September 2023
152, Merton Road, London, Greater London , SW18 5SP	Terraced - Sold for £715,000 in December 2023

Which schools are near Merton?

Merton has a high number of nearby schools, so there is plenty of choice although there may also be a lot of competition for spaces too. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Ricards Lodge High School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2018. There are 9 other outstanding schools nearby too.

Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.

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School	Type	Outstanding?
Merton Park Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	Yes - 2015
Wimbledon Park Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	Yes - 2017
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School	Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed	Yes - 2015
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School	Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed	Yes - 2016
St Mary's Catholic Primary School	Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed	Yes - 2014
Ricards Lodge High School	Secondary school Community school - Girls	Yes - 2018
Rutlish School	Secondary school Voluntary controlled school - Boys	Yes - 2017
Blossom House School	Primary & Secondary Other independent special school - Mixed	Yes - 2017
Perseid School	Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed	Yes - 2016
The Norwegian Kindergarten In London	Primary Other independent school - Mixed	Yes - 2015
Willington School	Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Boys	No
Hall School Wimbledon	Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed	No
Dundonald Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
Hollymount School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
Joseph Hood Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
Morden Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
Pelham Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
Poplar Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
Abbotsbury Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
West Wimbledon Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
Hillcross Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
Wimbledon Chase Primary School	Primary Community school - Mixed	No
Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School	Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed	No
St John Fisher RC Primary School	Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed	No
The Priory CofE School	Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed	No
Raynes Park High School	Secondary school Community school - Mixed	No
Wimbledon College	Secondary school Voluntary aided school - Boys	No
Ursuline High School Wimbledon	Secondary school Voluntary aided school - Girls	No
King's College School	Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed	No
The Rowans School	Primary Other independent school - Mixed	No
Ursuline Preparatory School	Primary Other independent school - Mixed	No
Donhead Preparatory School	Primary Other independent school - Boys	No
The Study Preparatory School	Primary Other independent school - Girls	No
Wimbledon Common Preparatory School	Primary Other independent school - Boys	No
Wimbledon High School	Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Girls	No
The Norwegian School in London	Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed	No
Park Academy	Primary Free schools - Mixed	No

School	Type	Latest Rating	Parent View Reviews (if available)	Ofsted Report (if available)	Address
Dundonald Primary School Save school	Primary Community school - Mixed	1: Outstanding (3/9/2009)		Ofsted Report Link	London
Wimbledon Park Primary School Save school	Primary Community school - Mixed	1: Outstanding (10/13/2016)	249 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy	Ofsted Report Link	London
Wimbledon Chase Primary School Save school	Primary Community school - Mixed	1: Outstanding (5/3/2012)		Ofsted Report Link	London
Ricards Lodge High School Save school	Secondary school Community school - Girls	1: Outstanding (11/8/2017)		Ofsted Report Link	London
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Save school	Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed	1: Outstanding (3/6/2013)		Ofsted Report Link	London
Rutlish School Save school	Secondary school Voluntary controlled school - Boys	1: Outstanding (4/26/2017)	185 submissions 94.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy	Ofsted Report Link	London
Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School Save school	Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed	1: Outstanding (4/19/2013)		Ofsted Report Link	Wimbledon
Merton Park Primary School Save school	Primary Community school - Mixed	1: Outstanding (7/2/2015)	25 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy	Ofsted Report Link	London
Perseid School Save school	Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed	1: Outstanding (3/20/2012)		Ofsted Report Link	Morden
Blossom House School Save school	Primary & Secondary Other independent special school - Mixed	1: Outstanding (13/06/2019)		Ofsted Report Link	KT3 6JJ
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Save school	Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed	2: Good (2/22/2018)		Ofsted Report Link	New Malden
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Save school	Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed	2: Good (12/8/2021)		Ofsted Report Link	London
St John Fisher RC Primary School Save school	Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed	2: Good (9/21/2012)		Ofsted Report Link	London
The Priory CofE School Save school	Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed	2: Good (11/17/2011)		Ofsted Report Link	London
Raynes Park High School Save school	Secondary school Community school - Mixed	2: Good (1/24/2019)		Ofsted Report Link	London
Wimbledon College Save school	Secondary school Voluntary aided school - Boys	2: Good (9/19/2013)		Ofsted Report Link	London
Ursuline High School Wimbledon Save school	Secondary school Voluntary aided school - Girls	2: Good (10/13/2021)		Ofsted Report Link	London
Park Academy Save school	Primary Free schools - Mixed	2: Good (6/22/2017)	28 submissions 93.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy	Ofsted Report Link	London
Hall School Wimbledon Save school	Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed	2: Good (28/02/2019)		Ofsted Report Link	London
Hollymount School Save school	Primary Community school - Mixed	2: Good (5/16/2014)		Ofsted Report Link	London

School	Type
Dundonald Primary School Ofsted report Save school	Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (3/9/2009)
Wimbledon Park Primary School Ofsted report Save school	Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (10/13/2016) 249 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy
Wimbledon Chase Primary School Ofsted report Save school	Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (5/3/2012)
Ricards Lodge High School Ofsted report Save school	Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (11/8/2017)
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Ofsted report Save school	Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (3/6/2013)
Rutlish School Ofsted report Save school	Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (4/26/2017) 185 submissions 94.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy
Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School Ofsted report Save school	Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (4/19/2013)
Merton Park Primary School Ofsted report Save school	Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (7/2/2015) 25 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy
Perseid School Ofsted report Save school	Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (3/20/2012)
Blossom House School Ofsted report Save school	Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (13/06/2019)
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school	Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/22/2018)
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school	Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/8/2021)
St John Fisher RC Primary School Ofsted report Save school	Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/21/2012)
The Priory CofE School Ofsted report Save school	Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/17/2011)
Raynes Park High School Ofsted report Save school	Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (1/24/2019)
Wimbledon College Ofsted report Save school	Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (9/19/2013)
Ursuline High School Wimbledon Ofsted report Save school	Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (10/13/2021)
Park Academy Ofsted report Save school	Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/22/2017) 28 submissions 93.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy
Hall School Wimbledon Ofsted report Save school	Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (28/02/2019)
Hollymount School Ofsted report Save school	Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/16/2014)

Parent view data is as at 02 January 2023 and source of data is Gov.uk. State school information including Ofsted ratings is as at 28 February 2023 and source of data is Gov.uk. Independent school information is as at 22 August 2022 and source of data is Gov.uk.

What are the commuting options from Merton?

Merton has 1 tube station(s) within a medium walking distance. You can get to Westminster in 45 min(s) and Embankment in 48 min(s).

Station	Distance from Merton	Commute options
Wimbledon Chase A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +18% from the previous year.	Nearby	- Wimbledon (5 mins - Thameslink) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 41 mins - Thameslink) View details - London St Pancras (56 mins - Thameslink) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 57 mins - Southern) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 60 mins - Southern) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 95 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 129 mins - Thameslink) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 253 mins - East Midlands Railway) View details
South Merton A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +30% from the previous year.	Nearby	- Wimbledon (7 mins - Thameslink) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 44 mins - Thameslink) View details - London St Pancras (58 mins - Thameslink) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 58 mins - Southern) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 60 mins - Southern) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 98 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 132 mins - Thameslink) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 255 mins - East Midlands Railway) View details
Morden South A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +29% from the previous year.	2 miles	- Wimbledon (9 mins - Thameslink) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 46 mins - Thameslink) View details - London St Pancras (60 mins - Thameslink) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 56 mins - Southern) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 62 mins - Southern) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 100 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 134 mins - Thameslink) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 257 mins - East Midlands Railway) View details
Carshalton A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed +4% from the previous year.	4 miles	- Victoria (31 mins - Southern) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 34 mins - Southern) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 37 mins - Thameslink - £115 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (46 mins - Thameslink) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 51 mins - Southern) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 62 mins - South Western Railway) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 70 mins - South Western Railway) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 77 mins - Southern) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 123 mins - Thameslink) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 244 mins - East Midlands Railway) View details
Mortlake A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed +3% from the previous year.	5 miles	- Vauxhall (34 mins - South Western Railway - £69 monthly fare) View details - London Waterloo (40 mins - South Western Railway - £99 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 89 mins - Great Western Railway) View details
Kew Bridge A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year.	8 miles	- Vauxhall (27 mins - South Western Railway - £69 monthly fare) View details - London Waterloo (33 mins - South Western Railway - £99 monthly fare) View details

What is the ethnicity breakdown of the population?

The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Merton) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk

Ethnicity	% of Merton residents	Benchmark: % of England & Wales residents
White	60.2%	81.7%
Asian	18.6%	9.3%
Black	10.6%	4.0%
Mixed	5.9%	2.9%
Other	4.6%	2.1%

What is the socio-economic status Merton?

The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Wimbledon consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk

Type of occupation	% of residents (over 16 years old)	Rank within England & Wales
Intermediate occupations	9.3%
Small employers and own account workers	11.0%
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations	29.0%	3 out of 573
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations	25.3%
Lower supervisory and technical occupations	2.8%
Semi-routine occupations	5.9%
Routine occupations	4.9%
Never worked / long-term unemployed	5.6%	486 out of 573
Full-time students	6.3%

How fast is the broadband in Merton?

Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Greater London is fast (77mbps). Merton is faster than this, with average download speeds of 93.4mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Wimbledon level, via data.parliament.uk, here.

Average speed	93.4 mbps
% households with superfast broadband access	98.4%
% households unable to access decent broadband	0.0%

Source: data.parliament.uk

What are the crime levels in the Merton area?

Crime stats were found at the Merton level:

Type	Merton	UK
Total Crimes (per thousand people)	67	93
Burglaries (per thousand people)	5	5
Public Order Offences (per thousand people)	5	10
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people)	1	1
Violence Against People (per thousand people)	21	36

Source: ONS. Data covers year ending September 2022.

Is there a flooding risk near Merton?

We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Merton.

Flood warnings

There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.

Flood areas

The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.

Area	Cause	Description
Kent S London and E Sussex	River Wandle	River Wandle area in the London Boroughs of Wandsworth, Merton, Lambeth, Croydon and Sutton. Including the Norbury Brook from Thornton Heath to Tooting
Kent S London and E Sussex	Beverley Brook, Pyl Brook, East Pyl Brook	Beverley Brook area, including the Pyl Brook, in the London Boroughs of Merton, Sutton, Kingston upon Thames, Richmond upon Thames and Wandsworth
Kent S London and E Sussex	River Thames	River Thames including areas in the boroughs of Wandsworth and Richmond-upon-Thames
Kent S London and E Sussex	Groundwater	Areas at risk from Groundwater flooding including Caterham Bourne, Coulsdon Bourne, Beddington, Carshalton, Coulsdon, Kenley, Purley, South Croydon, Whyteleafe, Bromley, Bexley, Lewisham, Greenwich, Epsom and Ewell.

Handpicked nearby locations we recommend and how Merton compares

Name	Property market	Crimes per 1,000	Schools nearby	Socio Economic
Merton, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Hot property market Local M&S	Semi-detached: £903,870 Detached: £1,633,665	67	Primary: 31 Secondary: 12	29.0% residents in higher managerial positions 5.6% residents long-term unemployed
Chelsea, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S	Semi-detached: £3,464,212 Detached: £3,277,822	135	Primary: 48 Secondary: 25	28.3% residents in higher managerial positions 8.1% residents long-term unemployed
Kensington, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S	Semi-detached: £3,464,212 Detached: £3,277,822	135	Primary: 76 Secondary: 32	25.5% residents in higher managerial positions 10.8% residents long-term unemployed
Notting Hill, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £3,464,212 Detached: £3,277,822	135	Primary: 84 Secondary: 39	25.5% residents in higher managerial positions 10.8% residents long-term unemployed
Hampstead, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S	Semi-detached: £2,047,700 Detached: £2,907,763	122	Primary: 60 Secondary: 29	26.8% residents in higher managerial positions 9.3% residents long-term unemployed
Camden Town, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S	Semi-detached: £2,047,700 Detached: £2,907,763	122	Primary: 65 Secondary: 31	19.3% residents in higher managerial positions 10.7% residents long-term unemployed
Belgravia, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Local Waitrose	Semi-detached: £2,469,912 Detached: £2,756,708	266	Primary: 57 Secondary: 37	28.9% residents in higher managerial positions 9.4% residents long-term unemployed
Highbury, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £1,322,696 Detached: £1,883,902	112	Primary: 87 Secondary: 29	22.6% residents in higher managerial positions 10.3% residents long-term unemployed
Battersea, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market Local Waitrose	Semi-detached: £1,251,241 Detached: £1,768,088	77	Primary: 68 Secondary: 30	30.2% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed
Wimbledon, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S	Semi-detached: £903,870 Detached: £1,633,665	67	Primary: 27 Secondary: 12	29.0% residents in higher managerial positions 5.6% residents long-term unemployed
Bermondsey, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £961,756 Detached: £1,585,122	109	Primary: 67 Secondary: 29	23.0% residents in higher managerial positions 8.6% residents long-term unemployed
Peckham, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £961,756 Detached: £1,585,122	109	Primary: 53 Secondary: 22	16.4% residents in higher managerial positions 10.2% residents long-term unemployed
Richmond, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Very fast broadband Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S	Semi-detached: £1,058,170 Detached: £1,556,925	58	Primary: 24 Secondary: 9	29.3% residents in higher managerial positions 5.9% residents long-term unemployed
East Finchley, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Hot property market	Semi-detached: £826,980 Detached: £1,398,705	69	Primary: 38 Secondary: 17	21.1% residents in higher managerial positions 10.2% residents long-term unemployed
Fulham, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Slowing property market Local Waitrose	Semi-detached: £1,313,179 Detached: £1,358,187	117	Primary: 67 Secondary: 27	28.3% residents in higher managerial positions 8.1% residents long-term unemployed
Streatham, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £995,771 Detached: £1,209,390	106	Primary: 42 Secondary: 14	22.1% residents in higher managerial positions 8.0% residents long-term unemployed

Name	Property	Crimes per 1,000	Schools nearby
Merton, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Hot property market Local M&S	Semi-detached: £903,870 Detached: £1,633,665	67	Primary: 31 Secondary: 12
Chelsea, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S	Semi-detached: £3,464,212 Detached: £3,277,822	135	Primary: 48 Secondary: 25
Kensington, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S	Semi-detached: £3,464,212 Detached: £3,277,822	135	Primary: 76 Secondary: 32
Notting Hill, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £3,464,212 Detached: £3,277,822	135	Primary: 84 Secondary: 39
Hampstead, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S	Semi-detached: £2,047,700 Detached: £2,907,763	122	Primary: 60 Secondary: 29
Camden Town, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S	Semi-detached: £2,047,700 Detached: £2,907,763	122	Primary: 65 Secondary: 31
Belgravia, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Local Waitrose	Semi-detached: £2,469,912 Detached: £2,756,708	266	Primary: 57 Secondary: 37
Highbury, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £1,322,696 Detached: £1,883,902	112	Primary: 87 Secondary: 29
Battersea, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market Local Waitrose	Semi-detached: £1,251,241 Detached: £1,768,088	77	Primary: 68 Secondary: 30
Wimbledon, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S	Semi-detached: £903,870 Detached: £1,633,665	67	Primary: 27 Secondary: 12
Bermondsey, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £961,756 Detached: £1,585,122	109	Primary: 67 Secondary: 29
Peckham, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £961,756 Detached: £1,585,122	109	Primary: 53 Secondary: 22
Richmond, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Very fast broadband Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S	Semi-detached: £1,058,170 Detached: £1,556,925	58	Primary: 24 Secondary: 9
East Finchley, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Hot property market	Semi-detached: £826,980 Detached: £1,398,705	69	Primary: 38 Secondary: 17
Fulham, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Slowing property market Local Waitrose	Semi-detached: £1,313,179 Detached: £1,358,187	117	Primary: 67 Secondary: 27
Streatham, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market	Semi-detached: £995,771 Detached: £1,209,390	106	Primary: 42 Secondary: 14

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	Property market	£903,870 for a semi-detached property
	Airport access	Closest airport is London Heathrow (10.9 miles)
	Broadband	93.4mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK)
	Ethnic diversity	White: 60.2% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 39.7% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales)
	Socio-economic status	Ranked 3 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 486 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Wimbledon level)
	Community	Median age is 37.4 \| Population of 199,693 \| Happiness is Below Average for Greater London, Average for UK
	Crime	5.0 burglaries per 1k people (Merton)
	Commute (approx)	- Wimbledon (2 mins) - Cannon Street (4 mins) - Charing Cross (4 mins) - East Croydon (6 mins) - Paddington (6 mins) - Vauxhall (8 mins) - Victoria (9 mins) - London Waterloo (12 mins) - London St Pancras (22 mins) - London Bridge (24 mins) - Highbury & Islington (47 mins) - Kings Cross (48 mins) - Brighton (49 mins) - Euston (57 mins) - Reading (60 mins) - London Liverpool Street (73 mins) - Stratford (London) (83 mins)... (view more here)
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	£903,870 for a semi-detached property
	Closest airport is London Heathrow (10.9 miles)
	93.4mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK)
	Median age is 37.4 \| 199,693 \| Happiness is Below Average for Greater London, Average for UK
	Ranked 3 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 486 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Wimbledon level)
	5.0 burglaries per 1k people (Merton)
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