Is SW19 5JP a good place to live?

Merton (SW19 5JP), London, England

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Comprehensive Score

Overall livability is excellent. Families have access to 78 primary schools and 17 secondary schools, including 22 rated Outstanding by Ofsted.

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At a glance

SW19 5JP has plenty going for it.

  • Safety score: 5/5 (excellent)
  • Schools: 95 nearby (22 Outstanding)
  • Transport links: good — nearest station 0.9 mi

Summary

Overall livability is excellent. Families have access to 78 primary schools and 17 secondary schools, including 22 rated Outstanding by Ofsted.

SW19 5JP is a UK postcode in SW19 with a low crime rate and an excellent safety rating. Families have access to 78 primary schools and 17 secondary schools, including 22 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. The closest rail connection is Southfields, 0.9 miles away.

Day-to-day amenities around SW19 5JP include 2 supermarkets, 5 parks and 1 gym. Healthcare is served by 5 GP practices, the closest 0.0 miles away. Full fibre broadband reaches roughly 100% of premises.

It ranks in the top 25% for safety within SW19.

Overall score

Excellent overall profile, averaged across five dimensions.

Each dimension is scored from 0 to 100 based on the underlying data for this postcode. Safety is scaled from the 0-5 rating used elsewhere on the page.

Per-dimension breakdown

Safety
5/5 — Excellent
Schools
73/100 — Good
Amenities
68/100 — Good
Transport
65/100 — Good
Connectivity
100/100 — Excellent

Safety

SW19 5JP is rated 5/5 for safety - among the safest in its district.

Within SW19, this postcode ranks 130 of 1699 for safety.

5/ 5
Safety score
0last 6m
Reported incidents

Compared to nearby areas

SW19 district average
256 crimes per 1,000 people
London average
100 per 1,000
UK average
85 per 1,000
No crime incidents recorded for the selected period.

Schools near SW19 5JP

95 schools near SW19 5JP, including 22 rated Outstanding.

Families have access to 78 primary schools (18 Outstanding, 51 Good and 2 Requires Improvement) and 17 secondary schools (4 Outstanding and 11 Good) within the local area.

78
Primary
17
Secondary
22
Outstanding
Primary schools78 schools
18
51
2
7
Outstanding (18) Good (51) Requires Improvement (2) Other / not inspected (7)
Secondary schools17 schools
4
11
2
Outstanding (4) Good (11) Other / not inspected (2)

Nearby amenities

SW19 5JP is well served by everyday amenities, with 13 places within reach.

Within the 3-mile radius search we counted 2 supermarkets, 5 parks or green spaces, 1 gym or fitness studio and 5 EV charging points.

The nearest supermarket recorded is M&S Foodhall, 0.9 miles away.

Temple grounds is just 0.4 miles away for daily green space.

  • 5 EV charging points within reach
2
Supermarkets
5
Parks
1
Gyms
5
EV chargers

Supermarkets

  • M&S Foodhall
    SW185RJ
    0.9 mi
  • Asda
    SW153DT
    1.0 mi

Parks & green space

  • Temple grounds
    SW195HJ
    0.4 mi
  • Radley/Simon Lodge Communal Garden
    SW196EW
    0.5 mi
  • Putney Heath
    SW154BY
    0.7 mi
  • Oak Park Gardens
    SW196AQ
    0.7 mi
  • Wimbledon Park
    SW197HX
    0.7 mi

Transportation

Southfields is the closest station, about 0.9 miles from SW19 5JP - a short drive or cycle.

In total there is 1 rail station within the 3-mile search radius used by scoremystreet.

1
Stations in range
0.9miles
Closest
  • Southfields
    SW185RZ
    0.9 mi

Connectivity

Full fibre broadband reaches almost every property in this postcode.

Reported availability: full fibre 100%, ultrafast 100%, superfast 100%.

100%
Full fibre
100%
Ultrafast
100%
Superfast
Full fibre
100%
Fibre to the premises (FTTP) coverage
Ultrafast
100%
100+ Mbit/s broadband coverage
Superfast
100%
30+ Mbit/s broadband coverage

Housing

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