Is SW19 1AR a nice place to live?

Area check for Merton — official open data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk, healthcare and food hygiene.

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Crime (Police.uk, 2026-07)

792 crimes recorded

Within roughly a mile of SW19 1AR. Most common: Violence & sexual offences.

Violence & sexual offences
253
Anti-social behaviour
161
Shoplifting
75
Other theft
73
Vehicle crime
52
Public order
51
Drugs
32
Theft from the person
31

House prices

£615,890

Average price in Merton (2026-07, UK House Price Index). Down 0.9% year on year.

Terraced
£686,591
Semi-detached
£954,064
Detached
£2,338,085
Flat / maisonette
£405,123

Local authority average from HM Land Registry — not a valuation for SW19 1AR specifically.

Flood risk

Official Environment Agency map for rivers, sea, surface water and groundwater risk near this postcode.

No active flood warnings within ~15km.

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GP & dentist ratings

CQC ratings near SW19 1AR on Check My GP

Food hygiene ratings

FSA ratings near SW19 1AR on Check Food Hygiene

Nearby postcodes

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