SW19 3QL Guide - Crime Rate, Schools & Area Review

SW19 3QL is a postcode in Abbey, Merton, London, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near SW19 3QL, then scores the surrounding small area 71/100 - top 17% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around SW19 3QL are health and local prosperity, while safety is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for SW19 3QL is based on Merton 009 Census 2021. It covers 8,728 residents, 7,536 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 35, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 53% owner-occupied, 42% privately rented, 5% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 9/10.

For property prices near SW19 3QL, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the SW19 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £696k from 74 rolling sales. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near SW19 3QL can compare 12 state schools within one mile, including 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

Near SW19 3QL, LocaleIQ matches 12 kids clubs or activities, including dance (5), childcare (3), sports (2), music (1). Closest examples include Jigsaw Performing Arts Wimbledon – 3-4 Year Olds (at Dundonald Primary School, ages 3-4, 153 m) and Songs and Smiles – Kew House, Wimbledon, London (at Kew House Care Home, 58 Spencer Hill Road, ages 0-4, 199 m). 5 listed as free; 2 holiday-club or holiday-activity options; 12 with booking/provider links. Check the provider page before attending.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near SW19 3QL by category and map position. Crime pressure is running hotter than the previous month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around SW19 3QL is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 96 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.