Lawson Close Wimbledon, Merton
11 addresses across 1 postcode (SW19), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 22103821.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2011 the median was £2,187,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band G; Band D in Merton costs £2,147 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 11% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wimbledon, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Wimbledon Common, is about 420 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 52 to 53 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wimbledon Village Surgery, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 66% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 11 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2 | £2,187,500 | £1,675,000 | £2,700,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £1,550,000 | £1,550,000 | £1,550,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £1,200,000 | £1,200,000 | £1,200,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £550,000 | £550,000 | £550,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2011 | 3 SW19 5EL | Detached | £2,700,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2011 | 4 SW19 5EL | Detached | £1,675,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2002 | 3 SW19 5EL | Detached | £1,550,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2000 | 3 SW19 5EL | Detached | £1,200,000 | |
| 29 Jan 1999 | FLAT 4, 5 SW19 5EL | Detached | £550,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 169 m². Most common: House, detached (2); Flat (2). Built: 2003-2006 (2); 1983-1990 (1); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (2); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Merton in 2026-27: Band D £2,147 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,431 | £1,670 | £1,908 | £2,147 | £2,624 | £3,101 | £3,578 | £4,294 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band G (50% of about 600 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 1 - 5, Carnegie Place, SW19 5NG, permissioned (330 m)
- 55A, Hill Place House, High Street, SW19 5BA, permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
- SW19 5BA (900 m (0.6 miles))
- Rowan Court, 56, Units 1, 2, 3 and 6, High Street, SW19 5E, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Rowan Court, 56 Units 1, 2, 3 And 6 High Street SW19 5E, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 52 m and 53 m above sea level (53 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SW19 5EL | 100% | 11% | 11% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wimbledon 13 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Haydons Road 323,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Earlsfield 5.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Wimbledon Park Underground Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Southfields Underground Station | 1.7 km (1 mile) | |
| Wimbledon Underground Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Calonne Road Wimbledon | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Cromwell Road Bus Station Kingston Upon Thames | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking space on Worple Road, SW19 | 1.9 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 24 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 17 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wimbledon Village Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Aura Pharmacy | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Parkside Hospital | 200 m |
| Police station | Metropolitan Police Service | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wimbledon Common 290 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 400 m² | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Richardson Evans Memorial Playing Fields 17 ha | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Allotments | Cannizaro Park Allotments 7,140 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 422 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Old Windmill, a listed building (Grade II*), 730 m (0.5 miles) north-west. 34 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Old Windmill | Listed building, Grade II* | 730 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| 22 Parkside | Listed building, Grade II* | 820 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Eagle House | Listed building, Grade II* | 910 m (0.6 miles) south |
| The Old Rectory House | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Wimbledon Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Cannizaro Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Caesar's Camp, Wimbledon Common | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew | World Heritage Site | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bluegate Pond | Lake or reservoir | 300 m south-west |
| Rushmere Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Jubilee Clump | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Jerry's Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Farm Bog | Wetland | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Ham Bottom | Valley | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 11 | 11 |
6 of the street's 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Merton: see them on the Merton page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albemarle Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ricards Lodge High School | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Southmead Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Our Lady Queen of Heaven RC School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wimbledon College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Saint Cecilia's Church of England School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ronald Ross Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Heathmere Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Wimbledon Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sheringdale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Roehampton Church Forest Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cancer Centre London SW19 5NB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 60 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Parkside Private Hospital SW19 5NX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Heathland Court SW19 5NJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hospital (5); On or near Coach House Lane (3); On or near Greenoak Way (1); On or near Lawson Close (1); On or near Lincoln Avenue (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 54% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 69% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 15% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 9% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 11% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 66% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 6% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | under 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 84% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- SW19 5EL: 11 addresses of 12 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Somerset Road · Greenoak Way · Lincoln Avenue · Coach House Lane · Calonne Road · Alfreton Close · Cedar Court · Atherton Drive · Parkside Gardens · Park View · Seymour Road · Haven Close
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.