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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, about 78% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. 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 the area have 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

Anti-social behaviour
9.1(-66%)
Violence and sexual offences
8.89(-71%)
Vehicle crime
7.07(-25%)
Other theft
3.64(-68%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.57(-55%)
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

Median price£720,000
Price per sq ft£860
Sales (last 12 months)139
Typical range (middle 50%)£554K – £1.0M

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £720,000 (about £860 per square foot) in Merton Road area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,000 up to £1,679,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Merton Road over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced54£1,178,000£922
Semi-Detached2£651,000£891
Flats83£608,000£823

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Merton Road

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Merton Road.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£635,000£1,055,000£960,500
2017£563,750£566,000£943,125
2018£550,000£995,000£975,000
2019£555,000£1,000,000£950,000
2020£538,750£1,163,250£987,500
2021£552,500£820,000£1,065,000
2022£594,000£892,500£1,177,758
2023£543,000£1,035,000£1,095,000
2024£575,000£1,035,712£1,252,500
2025£595,000£847,500£1,220,000
2026£620,000£965,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Merton Road.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Merton Road.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£752£831£744
2017£709£692£728
2018£704£887£708
2019£719£768£726
2020£767£720£762
2021£755£752£777
2022£783£748£867
2023£757£825£841
2024£784£806£878
2025£829£891£888
2026£799£945
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Merton Road.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Merton Road in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wandsworth district.

Band A£685
Band B£800
Band C£914
Band D£1,028
Band E£1,257
Band F£1,485
Band G£1,714
Band H£2,056

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.