SW19 8GR postcode in Merton, England
SW19 8GR is a postcode in Merton, in the Wimbledon Park ward. It is in the Wimbledon parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since July 2008.
Where SW19 8GR is, and what is near it
- SW19 8GR
- Other postcodes in SW19 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 10 bus stops
- 6 EV charging points
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.4285, longitude -0.1892)
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 8GR?
- 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 8GR 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 8GR?
Every home and business at SW19 8GR can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Merton: 95%
Merton: Over 99%
The line marks the figure across Merton.
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 8GR?
BinDayBuddy does not read London Borough of Merton's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
London Borough of Merton's bin daysSource: 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 8GR 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 8GR.
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 8GR: 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 8GR 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 8GR?
Homes in SW19 8 sold for a typical £854,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 171 sales, down 1.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 1 sale, too few to price
- Semi-detached £1,100,576 13 sales
- Terraced £1,115,403 86 sales
- Flat or maisonette £425,000 71 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 8GR
HM Land Registry records 3 standard sales of homes in SW19 8GR from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 3 November 2025. The middle sale was £380,000, from £312,500 to £400,000. Across SW19 8, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £854,500. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £380,000Flat 46, Cork House, 5, Durnsford Road
- £400,000Flat 4, Cork House, 5, Durnsford Road
- £312,500Flat 28, Cork House, 5, Durnsford Road
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 8GR?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,540 homes in the neighbourhood around SW19 8GR. The largest share of them, 45%, are in council tax band D. More were built in 2020 or later than in any other period (42%). 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 £3,101 (band F); band D, the most common, is £2,147.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 20 (1%) | £1,431 |
| Band B | about 50 (3%) | £1,670 |
| Band C | about 590 (38%) | £1,908 |
| Band D | about 700 (45%) | £2,147 |
| Band E | about 170 (11%) | £2,624 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £3,101 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,578 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,294 |
When the homes were built
- 5% Before 1900
- 5% 1900 to 1918
- 1% 1919 to 1939
- 3% 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- 1% 1983 to 1999
- 38% 2000 to 2009
- 5% 2010 to 2019
- 42% 2020 or later
1965 to 1982: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
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 8GR is in (ONS area E01034579), 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 8GR?
The nearest open schools to SW19 8GR, 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 8GR?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SW19 8GR is Haydons Road Rail Station, 350 metres away in a straight line.
- Haydons Road Rail Station Railway station 350 mWalk
- Wimbledon Rail Station Railway station 1.4 kmCycle
- Wimbledon Park Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 1.0 kmWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
10 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Haydons Road, 55 m away.
More stations near SW19 8GR, 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 8GR?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SW19 8GR, 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.
- Vineyard Hill Road Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8947 9082 900 mWalk
- Riverhouse Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8542 3105 950 mWalk
- Earlsfield Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 020 8946 5681 1.1 kmWalk
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 8GR?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SW19 8GR, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Pod Point Charging point · 4 chargers 400 mWalk
- Pod Point Charging point · 4 chargers 400 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 700 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 8GR?
The nearest to the centre of SW19 8GR, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Together Dental Wandsworth Phone 020 8879 1725 700 mWalk
- McLaren Dental Practice Phone 020 8946 2231 800 mWalk
- Arthur Road Dental Practice Phone 020 8946 2646 900 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 8GR?
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 950 mWalk
- St George's Hospital (Tooting) Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2026 · Phone 020 8672 1255 950 mWalk
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 8GR?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SW19 8GR, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Haydon Park Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2024 · Phone 020 8540 0172 300 mWalk
- South Park Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2025 · Phone 020 8296 9602 850 mWalk
- Haydons Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8543 4027 850 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 8GR?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SW19 8GR, 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.
- Haydons Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed 850 mWalk
- D Parry Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8946 0414 950 mWalk
- Chemco Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8542 3912 1.1 kmWalk
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 8GR?
The nearest vets to the centre of SW19 8GR on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Kydd & Kydd 800 mWalk
- The Urban Vet 850 mWalk
- Wimbledon Veterinary Surgery 1.2 kmWalk
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 8GR in a conservation area?
The centre of SW19 8GR 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 8GR?
Police.uk records 668 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SW19 8GR in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 38, burglary 27, robbery 22, theft from the person 20, other crime 11, bicycle theft 10, criminal damage and arson 2.
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 8GR
- Ward
- Wimbledon Park
- 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 2008
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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