SW19 1FA postcode in Merton, England
SW19 1FA is a postcode in Merton, in the Wandle ward. It is in the Wimbledon parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since July 2016.
Where SW19 1FA is, and what is near it
- SW19 1FA
- Other postcodes in SW19 1: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 11 bus stops
- 5 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.4163, longitude -0.1857)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SW19 1FA?
- MertonCouncil, for all local services Merton: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SW19 1FA Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- WimbledonParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Mr Paul Kohler (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Mr Paul Kohler
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at SW19 1FA?
Every home and business at SW19 1FA can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 80% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at SW19 1FA?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for SW19 1FA.
Check the bin days for SW19 1FA on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is SW19 1FA at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include SW19 1FA.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Merton
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SW19 1FA: 3,433 properties in Merton are at high risk (3.6% of all its properties). All the figures for Merton
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of SW19 1FA is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near SW19 1FA?
Homes in SW19 1 sold for a typical £575,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 133 sales, down 1.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 1 sale, too few to price
- Semi-detached 4 sales, too few to price
- Terraced £821,250 52 sales
- Flat or maisonette £430,000 76 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SW19 district: a typical £595,000 from 801 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in SW19 1FA
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SW19 1FA from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near SW19 1FA?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 930 homes in the neighbourhood around SW19 1FA. The largest share of them, 48%, are in council tax band D. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (47%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Merton for 2026‑27: £2,147. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,431 (band A) to £2,624 (band E); band D, the most common, is £2,147.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (1%) | £1,431 |
| Band B | about 120 (13%) | £1,670 |
| Band C | about 270 (29%) | £1,908 |
| Band D | about 450 (48%) | £2,147 |
| Band E | about 80 (9%) | £2,624 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,101 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,578 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,294 |
When the homes were built
- 47% Before 1900
- 18% 1900 to 1918
- 2% 1919 to 1939
- 2% 1945 to 1964
- 8% 1965 to 1982
- 11% 1983 to 1999
- 5% 2000 to 2009
- 3% 2010 to 2019
- 3% 2020 or later
Averages for Merton before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of SW19 1FA is in (ONS area E01003359), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near SW19 1FA?
The nearest open schools to SW19 1FA, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to SW19 1FA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SW19 1FA is Haydons Road Rail Station, 1.0 km away in a straight line.
- Haydons Road Rail Station Railway station 1.0 kmWalk
- Wimbledon Rail Station Railway station 1.5 kmCycle
- South Wimbledon Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 450 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
11 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Merton High Street /Haydons Rd, 31 m away.
More stations near SW19 1FA, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near SW19 1FA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SW19 1FA, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Merton Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2026 · Phone 020 8545 9620 50 mWalk
- Riverhouse Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8542 3105 550 mWalk
- Colliers Wood Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2025 · Phone 020 8544 2311 850 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near SW19 1FA?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SW19 1FA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 150 mWalk
- Source London Charging point · 3 chargers 650 mWalk
- ESB Energy Charging point · 2 chargers 900 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near SW19 1FA?
The nearest to the centre of SW19 1FA, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Mydentist - Abbey Parade - Wimbledon Phone 020 8542 1854 50 mWalk
- Confidental Dental Clinic 50 mWalk
- Confidental Phone 020 8542 4225 150 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to SW19 1FA?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Moorfields at St George's Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8725 1794 1.3 kmCycle
- St George's Hospital (Tooting) Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2026 · Phone 020 8672 1255 1.3 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near SW19 1FA?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SW19 1FA, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- 138 All Saints Road Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8542 0460 400 mWalk
- Haydons Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8543 4027 500 mWalk
- South Park Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2025 · Phone 020 8296 9602 600 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near SW19 1FA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SW19 1FA, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Abbey Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 2pm, 3pm to 7pm; Sat closed; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 020 8542 3713 50 mWalk
- Haydons Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed 550 mWalk
- Ap Chemist Mon to Sat 9am to 8pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8542 3221 600 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near SW19 1FA?
The nearest vets to the centre of SW19 1FA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Merton Animal Hospital 0 mWalk
- Wimbledon Veterinary Surgery 550 mWalk
- Kydd & Kydd 1.6 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is SW19 1FA in a conservation area?
The centre of SW19 1FA is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near SW19 1FA?
Police.uk records 578 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SW19 1FA in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 24, robbery 24, burglary 21, theft from the person 14, other crime 12, bicycle theft 7, criminal damage and arson 2, possession of weapons 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for SW19 1FA
- Ward
- Wandle
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Merton
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- July 2016
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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