Glendale Drive
Merton, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £650,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 29% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 29% 5-year growth.
Weak across environment (25), safety (40), or school access (70). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 29% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (25), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £650,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 29% over 5 years, but environment scores only 25/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Glendale Drive is located in Merton, near Wimbledon, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 183 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 39% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Wimbledon Magistrates Court) is 255m away. The median property price is £650,000, with strong growth of 29% over five years. Based on 19 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 4 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 211m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 59 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: warm
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
See properties available on this street
We don't list properties ourselves. Search Glendale Drive in Merton on these portals:
Streetary is independent — we don't earn commissions from these portals.
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Glendale Drive, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Anytime Fitness 485m · 6 min walk
- Virgin Active 625m · 8 min walk
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 670m · 8 min walk
- PureGym 823m · 10 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- South Park Gardens 606m · 8 min walk
- Nelsons Garden 1118m · 14 min walk
- Dundonald Recreation Ground 1187m · 15 min walk
- Waterfall Garden 1198m · 15 min walk
- Wimbledon Park 1378m · 17 min walk
schools (5)
- Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School 211m · 3 min walk
- Ricards Lodge High School 269m · 3 min walk
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School 814m · 10 min walk
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School 957m · 12 min walk
- Dundonald Primary School 1017m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Langham Road — Merton61
- Stanton Road — Merton59
- Alwyne Road — Merton59
- Brockham Close — Merton57
- Wyke Road — Merton57
Data Transparency
View all data sources
- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.
Data updated: