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About

Longthornton ward sits in the northern part of the London Borough of Merton, bordering the borough of Wandsworth. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of interwar and post-war semi-detached and terraced housing. Its streets are arranged in a quiet, grid-like pattern, offering a settled suburban atmosphere. The ward is well-connected by public transport, with Colliers Wood Underground station on the Northern line providing a key link to central London.

The residential streets are complemented by several local parks and green spaces, including Cannon Hill Common which provides open recreational ground. The area functions with essential local amenities such as schools, shops, and community facilities serving the neighbourhood. A notable local landmark is the former Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI) site on Morden Road, a large-scale redevelopment that has introduced new housing and commercial units, significantly altering the area's eastern fringe.

Area overview

On average Longthornton has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Longthornton is £70,223 per year. There are 2 schools in Longthornton: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has low public transport connectivity. Longthornton is home to around 11,903 people, with a population density of about 7,857.3 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
11.3%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Longthornton Population
11,903
Population density
7,857.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.67(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.58(-23%)
Vehicle crime
8.49(-9%)
Other theft
5.96(-48%)
Public order
5.12(-24%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,823
23.72%
Other White
2,022
16.99%
African
1,165
9.79%
Caribbean
1,154
9.7%
Pakistani
922
7.75%
Total population: 11,901

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,710
39.23%
No qualifications
1,748
18.48%
Level 3 (A level)
1,358
14.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,016
10.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
857
9.06%
Total 16+ residents: 9,458

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,508
36.73%
Owns outright
1,045
25.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
964
23.48%
Other social rented
378
9.21%
Other forms of private rent
96
2.34%
Total households: 4,106

Property prices in Longthornton

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 in Longthornton area, with individual transactions ranging from £253,000 up to £725,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Longthornton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Longthornton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£510,000
Flats19£310,000
Semi-Detached6£506,000
Terraced69£500,000

10 years median price trend in Longthornton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longthornton.

All postcodes in Longthornton

SW165BN

Rowan Road

SW165JR

Veronica Gardens

SW165BT

Jack Dimmer Close

SW165HR

Marian Road

CR41EG

Manor Way

CR41BH

Meopham Road

SW165HB

Chilmark Road

SW165PN

Hemlock Close

SW165FP

Jolly Mews

SW164UD

Brockenhurst Way

CR41EJ

Manor Way

CR41DT

Marlowe Square

CR41JT

Manor Road

CR41DZ

Oxford Close

SW165QQ

St Olaves Walk

SW165HE

Windermere Road

SW165PL

Hemlock Close

CR41AW

Oakleigh Way

CR41EE

Manor Way

SW165HD

Oxtoby Way

SW165QW

Turle Road

SW164QH

Stanford Road

SW165HF

Windermere Road

SW165QE

Longthornton Road

SW164QJ

Stanford Road

SW164HE

Stanford Way

CR41DD

Tamworth Lane

SW165SY

Leonard Road

CR41EN

Manor Way

SW164QN

Stanford Road

CR41EY

Rosemead Avenue

SW165FT

Kerlin View

CR41JD

Manor Road

CR41DY

Oxford Close

SW165FW

Cairns Place

SW164HH

Stanford Way

SW165SX

Greyhound Terrace

SW165PS

Hemlock Close

SW164HF

Stanford Way

SW164HQ

Stanford Way

SW165HN

Lilian Road

SW164TT

Northborough Road

SW164HD

Stanford Way

SW165HA

Hassocks Road

CR41DX

Donne Place

SW165JJ

Rowan Road

SW164UG

Lyndhurst Avenue

SW165FQ

Rowan Road

CR41GZ

Longthornton

SW164HJ

Avenue Road

SW165EX

Hassocks Road

SW165HX

Rowan Road

SW165PJ

Hemlock Close

CR41AT

Bolstead Road

SW164QL

Lymington Close

CR41BA

Woodstock Way

CR41DQ

Crossways Road

SW164TS

Northborough Road

SW164QW

Stanford Road

SW165HT

Marian Road

SW165JL

Rowan Road

CR41JJ

Manor Road

SW165QD

Longthornton Road

CR41JG

Manor Road

SW164HW

Middle Road

CR41GX

York Lane

CR41DS

Oxford Close

SW165TJ

Juniper Gardens

SW165JB

Rowan Crescent

CR41AY

Firs Close

SW165UL

Lacrosse Way

CR41AN

Oakleigh Way

SW165JN

Oak Row

CR41BF

Woodstock Way

CR41SL

Grove Road

SW165QJ

Turle Road

CR41AG

Eldertree Way

SW165FR

Tomblin Mews

CR41BG

Meopham Road

SW164QQ

Burley Close

SW165JG

Rowan Road

SW165BW

Cairns Avenue

SW164QG

Stanford Road

SW165EZ

Hassocks Road

SW164HN

Middle Way

CR41AF

Grove Road

CR41FU

Clay Avenue

SW165QF

Longthornton Road

SW164HB

Beckway Road

SW165JA

Rowan Crescent

SW164UB

Brockenhurst Way

CR41DP

Jonson Close

SW164TU

Northborough Road

SW165FS

Cairns Place

CR41JH

Manor Road

CR41EU

Sunnymead Avenue

SW165JF

Rowan Road

SW164HG

Stanford Way

CR41AS

Birch Walk

SW165HZ

Rowan Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.