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Merton Road

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About

Merton Road runs through the heart of Wandsworth, connecting the area to neighbouring Tooting. It is primarily a residential street lined with Victorian and Edwardian terraced houses, with local shops and convenience stores serving the immediate community. The road functions as a key traffic route, carrying buses and vehicles through this part of south London.

A notable landmark is the large Wandsworth Gasworks site, which borders the road and represents a significant area of ongoing redevelopment. The presence of King George's Park nearby offers green space, with its formal gardens and sports facilities. The area maintains a practical, local character centred around everyday needs.

Area overview

On average Merton Road has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Merton Road is £98,417 per year. There are 3 schools in Merton Road: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in area has average public transport connectivity. Merton Road is home to around 9,341 people, with a population density of about 11,216.4 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
7.7%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Merton Road Population
9,341
Population density
11,216.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.56(-72%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.46(-68%)
Vehicle crime
6.53(-33%)
Other theft
3.96(-66%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.68(-53%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,505
58.91%
Other White
1,585
16.96%
Indian
275
2.94%
Pakistani
267
2.86%
Irish
229
2.45%
Total population: 9,344

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
5,235
69.61%
Level 3 (A level)
775
10.3%
No qualifications
513
6.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
430
5.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
276
3.67%
Total 16+ residents: 7,521

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,407
35.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,267
32.32%
Owns outright
775
19.77%
Other social rented
204
5.2%
Social rents from council
135
3.44%
Total households: 3,920

Property prices in Merton Road

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £715,000 in Merton Road area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,661,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Merton Road 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 Merton Road over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats76£575,500
Semi-Detached1£1,070,000
Terraced43£1,252,000

10 years median price trend in Merton Road

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

All postcodes in Merton Road

SW185JU

Southfields

SW185ER

Lavenham Road

SW185RA

The Baulk

SW185AG

Astonville Street

SW185SD

Granville Road

SW184NZ

Kimber Road

SW184PN

Avening Road

SW185DW

Elborough Street

SW185TF

Standen Road

SW185TQ

Standen Road

SW184PX

Penwith Road

SW184PZ

Penwith Road

SW184QW

Strathville Road

SW185HB

Clonmore Street

SW185LL

Replingham Road

SW184QE

Penwith Road

SW185AF

Astonville Street

SW184PU

Penwith Road

SW185BT

Heythorp Street

SW184BH

Camborne Road

SW184QF

Penwith Road

SW184RB

Strathville Road

SW185AT

Trentham Street

SW185SL

Granville Road

SW184RU

Ravensbury Road

SW184XG

Arragon Road

SW184PT

Bodmin Street

SW184XF

Bodmin Street

SW185RR

Balvernie Grove

SW185AY

Hamilton Mews

SW185NR

Elsenham Street

SW185RW

Balvernie Grove

SW185AQ

Astonville Street

SW185AX

Hanford Close

SW184SQ

Burr Road

SW185NY

Elsenham Street

SW185RT

Balvernie Grove

SW184UR

Riverdale Drive

SW185RG

Suffolk Villas

SW184QD

Penwith Road

SW185LA

Merton Road

SW185RD

Longfield Street

SW184RA

Acuba Road

SW184RS

Ravensbury Road

SW185EB

Merton Road

SW185JX

Southfields

SW185JY

Merton Road

SW185AW

Astonville Street

SW185TN

Bowman Mews

SW184QT

Acuba Road

SW184QZ

Strathville Road

SW185AU

Hanford Close

SW185DB

Brookwood Road

SW185RF

Coombe Villas

SW185PB

Revelstoke Road

SW184QX

Strathville Road

SW185AJ

Astonville Street

SW185LE

Merton Road

SW184BG

Brathway Road

SW185AZ

Langton Place

SW185JW

Merton Road

SW184PY

Penwith Road

SW184RY

Ravensbury Road

SW185DL

Elborough Street

SW184UT

Knaresborough Drive

SW185DH

Trentham Street

SW185JJ

Smeaton Road

SW185JS

Merton Road

SW185RS

Lainson Street

SW185RP

Balvernie Grove

SW185AS

Trentham Street

SW185ED

Camborne Mews

SW185NA

Pirbright Road

SW185TS

Standen Road

SW185JG

Merton Road

SW185TG

Standen Road

SW184BQ

Brathway Road

SW185AE

Merton Road

SW185AL

Astonville Street

SW184PA

Kimber Road

SW185RU

Balvernie Grove

SW184GU

Knaresborough Drive

SW184QR

Strathville Road

SW185BG

Brookwood Road

SW185EP

Lavenham Road

SW185HE

Lavenham Road

SW185LD

Merton Road

SW185ND

Pirbright Road

SW184BJ

Camborne Road

SW185DU

Engadine Street

SW185HF

Lavenham Road

SW185RQ

Balvernie Grove

SW184BD

Brathway Road

SW185LY

Replingham Road

SW184QS

Acuba Road

SW185AN

Astonville Street

SW185DD

Brookwood Road

SW185JH

Smeaton Road

SW185DJ

Trentham Street

SW185LB

Merton Road

Data Sources

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