Key indicators for buyers
The SW19 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-19.6%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 16.2x in 2016 to 14.2x today.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Merton area
A home in Merton costs 14.2x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 16.2x in 2016.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Merton area
Average monthly rent in Merton is £2,079, up 1.9% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Merton price of £753,601 with a 25% deposit (£188k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £2,974 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SW19 avg. price with Merton rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£2,974) are £895 more than renting (£2,079). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £188k — it would take around 18 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
FLAT A, 32, DUNDONALD ROAD SW19 3QN | Flat/Maisonette | £440,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 35, KATHLEEN GODFREE COURT, 80, QUEENS ROAD SW19 8LB | Flat/Maisonette | £410,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 6, JUNIPER HOUSE, 2, EDGE HILL SW19 4LP | Flat/Maisonette | £645,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
32, PINE GROVE SW19 7HE | Terraced | £1,300,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
6, CHURCH LANE SW19 3PD | Semi-detached | £2,150,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
39A, CLARENDON ROAD SW19 2DX | Flat/Maisonette | £675,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
32, BEAUMONT ROAD SW19 6RG |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in SW19 sold for £753,601 in 2026, with a median of £527,500 across 18 transactions. Prices fell 19.6% compared to the previous year.
| Flat/Maisonette |
| £280,000 |
| 15 Jan 2026 |
57, HOME PARK ROAD SW19 7HS | Detached | £2,600,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
46, LIBERTY AVENUE SW19 2QR | Flat/Maisonette | £395,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 29, REED HOUSE, 21, DURNSFORD ROAD SW19 8GU | Flat/Maisonette | £259,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
16, NURSERY ROAD SW19 3BT | Terraced | £610,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 16, SIMON LODGE, 76, VICTORIA DRIVE SW19 6HJ | Flat/Maisonette | £425,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
30, BOUNDARY ROAD SW19 2AN | Flat/Maisonette | £464,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
106, DURNSFORD ROAD SW19 8HQ | Semi-detached | £500,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
46, BRAESIDE AVENUE SW19 3PT | Flat/Maisonette | £555,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
22, WILLIAM ROAD SW19 3PL | Terraced | £871,916 | 6 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 2, 29, LEOPOLD ROAD SW19 7JE | Flat/Maisonette | £650,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 9, JASMINE COURT, 102, ALEXANDRA ROAD SW19 7JY | Flat/Maisonette | £334,900 | 5 Jan 2026 |
11, PILSDON CLOSE SW19 6DR | Terraced | £800,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 58, GREENFIELD HOUSE, TILFORD GARDENS SW19 6DN | Flat/Maisonette | £297,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in SW19 was a flat/maisonette property on Dundonald Road for £440,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £555,000.