Is SW19 8JA 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)

477 crimes recorded

Within roughly a mile of SW19 8JA. Most common: Violence & sexual offences.

Violence & sexual offences
160
Anti-social behaviour
97
Shoplifting
51
Other theft
48
Public order
32
Vehicle crime
32
Burglary
16
Drugs
14

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 8JA 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 8JA on Check My GP

Food hygiene ratings

FSA ratings near SW19 8JA on Check Food Hygiene

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