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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

SW185NZ

Elsenham Street

SW184RE

Strathville Road

SW184FU

Knaresborough Drive

SW185SB

Granville Road

SW185EE

Merton Road

SW185NW

Revelstoke Road

SW185LJ

Replingham Road

SW184NJ

Glenville Mews

SW184PB

Kimber Road

SW184QP

Dounesforth Gardens

SW184SS

Burr Road

SW184XH

Arragon Road

SW185AR

Trentham Street

SW185TH

Standen Road

SW184FS

Kimber Road

SW185JZ

Merton Road

SW185JL

Merton Road

SW185AP

Trentham Street

SW184RX

Ravensbury Road

SW184PP

Kimber Road

SW184QB

Penwith Road

SW185BU

Heythorp Street

SW185JP

Southfields

SW184SA

Ravensbury Road

SW185AB

Merton Road

SW185HD

Clonmore Street

SW185DS

Elborough Street

SW185RE

Longfield Street

SW184FA

Knaresborough Drive

SW185DT

Engadine Street

SW185JQ

Merton Road

SW185BD

Brookwood Road

SW185LN

Replingham Road

SW185NP

Elsenham Street

SW185PD

Revelstoke Road

SW185TR

Standen Road

SW185AD

Merton Road

SW185LX

Replingham Road

SW184BE

Brathway Road

SW185PA

Revelstoke Road

SW185AH

Astonville Street

SW184GT

Knaresborough Drive

SW185HA

Lavenham Road

SW185JN

Merton Road

Data Sources

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