SW19 8WZ postcode in Merton, England
SW19 8WZ is a postcode in Merton, in the Hillside ward. It is in the Wimbledon parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since June 2003. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where SW19 8WZ is, and what is near it
- SW19 8WZ
- Other postcodes in SW19 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 4 bus stops
- 6 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.4169, longitude -0.2133)
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 8WZ?
- 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 8WZ 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 8WZ?
Ofcom gives no broadband figures for SW19 8WZ. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcodeSource: 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 8WZ?
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 8WZ 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 8WZ.
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 8WZ: 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 8WZ 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 8WZ?
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 8WZ
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SW19 8WZ 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 8WZ?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 750 homes in the neighbourhood around SW19 8WZ. The largest share of them, 20%, are in council tax band D. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (38%). 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 £1,670 (band B) to £4,294 (band H); band D, the most common, is £2,147.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | withheld | £1,431 |
| Band B | about 30 (4%) | £1,670 |
| Band C | about 50 (7%) | £1,908 |
| Band D | about 150 (20%) | £2,147 |
| Band E | about 150 (20%) | £2,624 |
| Band F | about 120 (16%) | £3,101 |
| Band G | about 140 (19%) | £3,578 |
| Band H | about 110 (15%) | £4,294 |
When the homes were built
- 38% Before 1900
- 12% 1900 to 1918
- 8% 1919 to 1939
- 4% 1945 to 1964
- 23% 1965 to 1982
- 8% 1983 to 1999
- 4% 2000 to 2009
- 1% 2010 to 2019
- 1% 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 8WZ is in (ONS area E01003403), 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 8WZ?
The nearest open schools to SW19 8WZ, 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 8WZ?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SW19 8WZ is Wimbledon Rail Station, 700 metres away in a straight line.
- Wimbledon Rail Station Railway station 700 mWalk
- Wimbledon Rail Station Railway station 700 mWalk
- Dundonald Road Tram Stop Underground, metro or tram 400 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Spencer Hill, 198 m away.
More stations near SW19 8WZ, 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 8WZ?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SW19 8WZ, 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.
- Francis Grove Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2025 · Phone 020 8971 5640 450 mWalk
- Nelson Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 3826 0826 800 mWalk
- Alexandra Road Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2024 · Phone 020 8946 7578 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 8WZ?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SW19 8WZ, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Source London Charging point · 3 chargers 400 mWalk
- Source London Charging point · 3 chargers 450 mWalk
- TotalEnergies Charging point · 2 chargers 800 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 8WZ?
The nearest to the centre of SW19 8WZ, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Ayub Endodontics Phone 020 8247 3777 150 mWalk
- Wimbledon Dental Practice Phone 020 8946 0914 200 mWalk
- The Fabulous Smile Company - Wimbledon Phone 020 8944 0180 300 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 8WZ?
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.
- Parkside Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8971 8000 2.2 kmCycle
- Moorfields at St George's Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8725 1794 2.8 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 8WZ?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SW19 8WZ, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Hallmark Kew House Luxury Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report October 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8971 0190 200 mWalk
- Keychange Charity Alexander House Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2025 · Phone 020 8946 7147 850 mWalk
- St Teresa's Home for the Elderly Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8879 7366 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 8WZ?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SW19 8WZ, 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.
- Ridgway Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed 650 mWalk
- Sterling Chemist Mon to Fri 9:30am to 1:30pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 8:30am to 6pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8947 8803 700 mWalk
- Lords Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 7:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8542 4794 700 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 8WZ?
The nearest vets to the centre of SW19 8WZ on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Goddard Veterinary Group 250 mWalk
- Wimbledon Veterinary Surgery 1.4 kmCycle
- Kydd & Kydd 1.4 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 8WZ in a conservation area?
The centre of SW19 8WZ 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 8WZ?
Police.uk records 312 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SW19 8WZ in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: public order 19, robbery 11, drugs 8, theft from the person 6, bicycle theft 3, other crime 3, possession of weapons 2, criminal damage and arson 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 8WZ
- Ward
- Hillside
- 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
- June 2003
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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