Prince's Road Wimbledon, Merton
131 addresses across 8 postcodes (SW19), about 450 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 22105187.
- Energy: 74 homes have an energy certificate (A: 2, B: 6, C: 17, D: 30, E: 16, F: 2, G: 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 D; Band D in Merton costs £2,147 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 58% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wimbledon, about 550 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, South Park Gardens, is about 80 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 16.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 15 to 20 m above sea level.
- Noise: 15 of its 131 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wimbledon Medical Practice, about 370 m away, with 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,170 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 48% of households owned their home and 72% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 117 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
74 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 71 m². Most common: Flat (47); House, semi-detached (18); House, end-terrace (3). Built: 1967-1975 (25); 1900-1929 (20); 1950-1966 (8). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (30); rented (private) (14); rented (social) (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (41 addresses)
- 5, Princes Road
- 7, Princes Road
- 9, Princes Road
- 10, Princes Road
- 11a, Princes Road
- 12, Princes Road
- 15, Princes Road
- 21a, Princes Road
- 21b, Princes Road
- 24, Princes Road
- 25, Princes Road
- 26, Princes Road
- 28a, Princes Road
- 30, Princes Road
- 32, Princes Road
- 33, Princes Road
- 36, Princes Road
- 49, Princes Road
- 58, Princes Road
- 60, Princes Road
- Flat 1 Brook House, 1, Princes Road
- Flat 1, 16, Princes Road
- Flat 2 Brook House, 1, Princes Road
- Flat 2 Selbridge Court, 35, Princes Road
- Flat 2, 16, Princes Road
- Flat 3 Brook House, 1, Princes Road
- Flat 3 Selbridge Court, 35, Princes Road
- Flat 4, 16, Princes Road
- Flat 5, 16, Princes Road
- Flat 6 Brook House, 1, Princes Road
- Flat 6, 16, Princes Road
- Flat 7, 16, Princes Road
- Flat 8, 16, Princes Road
- Flat 9 Selbridge Court, 35, Princes Road
- Flat 9, 16, Princes Road
- Flat 12 Selbridge Court, 35, Princes Road
- Flat B, 19, Princes Road
- Flat C, 19, Princes Road
- Flat D, 19, Princes Road
- Flat E, 19, Princes Road
- Second Floor Flat, 11 Princes Road
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 D (32% of about 780 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, South Park Gardens (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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)
- Tower Lodge 2 Trinity Road, Wimbledon SW19 8RL: up to 18 homes, permissioned (170 m)
- YMCA Wimbledon, 200 The Broadway, Wimbledon, SW19 1RY, not permissioned (180 m)
- YMCA Wimbledon, 200 The Broadway, Wimbledon, SW19 1RY, allocation (180 m)
- 168 - 176 The Broadway, Wimbledon, SW19 1RX, permissioned (180 m)
- YMCA 196-200 The Broadway, Wimbledon SW19 1RY: up to 145 homes, permissioned (180 m)
- Highlands House, 165-177 The Broadway, Wimbledon, SW19 1NE, allocation (230 m)
- Highlands House, 165-177 The Broadway, Wimbledon, SW19 1NE, not permissioned (230 m)
- 141 The Broadway, Wimbledon SW19 1QJ: up to 20 homes, permissioned (230 m)
Roadworks
Started, not reported finished by 31 October 2026
- 9 October 2026 to 9 November 2026: THAMES WATER, Disconnection or alteration of supply, give and take, on the footway, carriageway (major works)
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 131 addresses are between 15 m and 20 m above sea level (17 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SW19 8NP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SW19 8NW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SW19 8QS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SW19 8RA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SW19 8RB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SW19 8RH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SW19 8RQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SW19 8ST | 100% | 58% | 58% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wimbledon 13 million journeys in 2024–25 | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Haydons Road 323,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Wimbledon Chase 272,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Wimbledon Tram Stop | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Wimbledon Underground Station | 570 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Dundonald Road Tram Stop | 740 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 53 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wimbledon Theatre South Wimbledon | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Cromwell Road Bus Station Kingston Upon Thames | 7 km (4.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wimbledon Quarter Car Park | 340 m |
| EV charging points | 48 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 190 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 19 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wimbledon Medical Practice | 370 m |
| Pharmacies | 12 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chemco Pharmacy | 310 m |
| NHS dentists | 18 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest South West London Ic | 240 m |
| Hospital | Nelson Hospital | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Teddington Police Station | 210 m |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cash machine 4 Queens Road Halifax | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest South Park Gardens 2.3 ha | 80 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,030 m² | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.5 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Effra Road Allotments 1,340 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 2.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is South Park Gardens, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 150 m north. 21 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| South Park Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 150 m north |
| The Augustinian Priory of St Mary at Merton, 271m ENE of Abbey Wall Works | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Wimbledon Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew | World Heritage Site | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wimbledon Park Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Ashen Grove Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Rushmere Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Bluegate Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Cannon Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Farm Bog | Wetland | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 16.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 116 | 131 | 131 |
15 of the street's 131 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 270 m | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 390 m | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Pelham Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Priory CofE School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dundonald Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Merton Abbey Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ricards Lodge High School | Secondary | 11–19 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Garfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| All Saints' CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Harris Academy Wimbledon | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wimbledon Chase Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last Bite SW19 1RX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Rosy Lea Cafe SW19 1RY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2026 |
| The On SW19 1RX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Sainsbury's SW19 1RH | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 200 m | 5 Very good | 27 May 2025 |
| Bar & Block Steak House Wimbledon SW19 1NE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 8 Aug 2025 |
| Premier Inn London Wimbledon (Broadway) SW19 1NE | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 220 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Orchard Day Nursery SW19 1FF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Grilandia SW19 1RH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Majestic Wine Warehouse Ltd SW19 1NE | Retailers - other | 230 m | Exempt | |
| ZK BROTHERS IMPORT EXPORT LTD SW19 1NE | Distributors/Transporters | 230 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Pizza Express SW19 1RH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Multea Choice | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Holy Trinity School SW19 8PW | School/college/university | 250 m | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2024 |
| Top Cat Breakfast Club SW19 8PW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jan 2024 |
| The Stage Door Steak House & Restaurant SW19 1RH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 30 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 |
| Shoplifting | 18 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Broadway (47); On or near South Park Road (20); On or near Dudley Road (14); On or near Stanley Road (12); On or near Trinity Road (11).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 48% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 48% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 73% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 62% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 10% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 17% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 20% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 72% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 5% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 82% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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 8RB: 48 addresses of 49 in the postcode
- SW19 8RQ: 37 addresses of 40 in the postcode
- SW19 8RA: 23 addresses of 25 in the postcode
- SW19 8RH: 18 addresses
- SW19 8ST: 2 addresses of 38 in the postcode
- SW19 8NP: 1 address of 63 in the postcode
- SW19 8NW: 1 address of 2 in the postcode
- SW19 8QS: 1 address of 31 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Stanley Road · Dudley Road · Effra Road · King's Road · The Broadway · Clarence Road · Montague Road · Faraday Road · Queen's Road · Queen's Road · Trinity Road · Trinity Road
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.