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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 63 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
63
Deprivation level
5/10
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
29.32(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.59(-19%)
Vehicle crime
7.14(-26%)
Other theft
6.13(-47%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.37(-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 86 recent sales, the median property price is £477,000 in Longthornton area, with individual transactions ranging from £206,100 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
Flats16£315,500
Semi-Detached7£490,000
Terraced62£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

SW164QL

Lymington Close

SW165HT

Marian Road

CR41EG

Manor Way

SW165FR

Tomblin Mews

SW165JB

Rowan Crescent

CR41EL

Manor Way

CR41GX

York Lane

SW164HG

Stanford Way

SW165JN

Oak Row

CR41AU

Oakleigh Way

SW164HJ

Avenue Road

SW165HB

Chilmark Road

SW165SX

Greyhound Terrace

SW165SY

Leonard Road

CR41AT

Bolstead Road

SW164TT

Northborough Road

SW165HZ

Rowan Road

SW164HA

Beckway Road

SW165BN

Rowan Road

SW165QJ

Turle Road

SW165FP

Jolly Mews

SW165HE

Windermere Road

SW165PS

Hemlock Close

SW165HG

Windermere Road

CR41SD

Grove Road

CR41AS

Birch Walk

SW165BT

Jack Dimmer Close

SW165HF

Windermere Road

SW164UF

Lyndhurst Avenue

SW165JH

Church Walk

SW165PJ

Hemlock Close

SW165TJ

Juniper Gardens

CR41AH

Eldertree Place

SW164HF

Stanford Way

SW164HL

Avenue Road

SW165JT

Lilian Road

CR41AN

Oakleigh Way

SW165JR

Veronica Gardens

CR41ES

Kingsmead Avenue

SW165JF

Rowan Road

SW165FS

Cairns Place

SW165SZ

Ebenezer Walk

CR41BF

Woodstock Way

CR41EU

Sunnymead Avenue

CR41DP

Jonson Close

SW165HD

Oxtoby Way

SW165FW

Cairns Place

SW164HB

Beckway Road

SW164UD

Brockenhurst Way

SW165EU

Hassocks Road

SW165JD

Rowan Close

CR41EH

Malvern Close

CR41EZ

Rosemead Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.