Strong transport access with higher house prices

This public area guide compares Abbey in Merton using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Abbey a good place to live?

Abbey may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance and stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger school performance and stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range and crime is around the national middle range. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Merton below.

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Abbey at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 14.13 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Middle 56th percentile
House prices
Local result £577,621
National comparison
Higher prices 93rd percentile
Schools
Local result 88th percentile
National comparison
Strong
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 88th percentile
National comparison
Strong

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Families who care about school performance
  • Movers who value stronger transport access

Watch out for

  • House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

Crime rate in Abbey

Crime rate

Crime rate

14.13 per 1,000 people

Percentile

56th percentile nationally

Crime levels are around the national middle range.

House prices in Abbey

House prices

Average sold price

£577,621

Percentile

93rd percentile nationally

House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Schools in Abbey

Schools

88th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Abbey

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Abbey

Transport

88th percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Abbey a good place to live?

Abbey may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance and stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger school performance and stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range and crime is around the national middle range. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Abbey safe?

Abbey ranks in the 56th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Abbey?

The average sold price is £577,621, with house prices in the 93rd percentile nationally.

How are schools in Abbey?

Schools rank in the 88th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Abbey?

Nearby public profiles include Wimbledon Town & Dundonald West in Merton and Merton Park in Merton.