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Longthornton

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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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. 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 the area have 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

Median price£475,000
Price per sq ft£537
Sales (last 12 months)89
Typical range (middle 50%)£430K – £535K

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 (about £537 per square foot) in Longthornton area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £725,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Longthornton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£510,000£509
Semi-Detached6£506,000£511
Terraced67£500,000£543
Flats15£321,000£554

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Longthornton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longthornton.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£306,500£445,000£420,000
2017£300,000£432,500£410,000
2018£293,500£435,000£425,000
2019£275,000£405,500£408,500
2020£315,000£384,500£425,000
2021£316,500£476,525£455,000
2022£326,500£461,000£500,000
2023£300,000£485,000£525,000
2024£309,000£535,000£460,000
2025£305,000£490,000£500,000
2026£352,000£490,000£470,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longthornton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Longthornton.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£517£503£442
2017£546£407£434
2018£491£431£435
2019£466£426£457
2020£467£509£465
2021£499£510£500
2022£524£481£521
2023£552£500£520
2024£478£525£541
2025£531£495£550
2026£502£507£477
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Longthornton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.