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About

Summerstown is a residential neighbourhood in southwest London, centred on Garratt Lane. The area is characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced houses, alongside several post-war housing estates. Its main commercial activity is found along the busy Garratt Lane, which provides local shops and services.

The area is defined by its proximity to the River Wandle and the expansive green space of Wimbledon Common to the west. A notable local landmark is the Summerstown 182 trail, a series of ceramic plaques commemorating parishioners from St Mary's Church who served in the First World War.

Area overview

On average Summerstown has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 20.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Summerstown is £96,061 per year. There are 2 schools in Summerstown: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has average public transport connectivity. Summerstown is home to around 7,505 people, with a population density of about 10,898.9 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
20.8%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Summerstown Population
7,505
Population density
10,898.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.99(-55%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.06(-51%)
Other theft
6.53(-43%)
Vehicle crime
5.33(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.46(-39%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,062
54.14%
Other White
986
13.14%
Other Asian
344
4.58%
Pakistani
305
4.07%
African
294
3.92%
Total population: 7,503

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,049
64.71%
Level 3 (A level)
885
14.14%
No qualifications
527
8.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
364
5.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
206
3.29%
Total 16+ residents: 6,257

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,005
31.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
943
29.39%
Owns outright
448
13.96%
Other social rented
423
13.18%
Social rents from council
236
7.35%
Total households: 3,209

Property prices in Summerstown

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £725,750 in Summerstown area, with individual transactions ranging from £123,000 up to £1,640,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Summerstown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached1£542,500£8,346
Flats66£624,500£8,151
Semi-Detached3£785,000£9,222
Terraced40£1,146,250£9,382

10 years median price trend in Summerstown

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

All postcodes in Summerstown

SW183TB

Waldron Road

SW170PN

Strathdon Drive

SW170PJ

Deeside Road

SW184HH

Steerforth Street

SW170AG

Hopwood Close

SW183TG

Freshford Street

SW170FE

Wandsworth Common

SW170JL

Burmester Road

SW170NN

Garratt Lane

SW170GF

Grosvenor Way

SW170AA

Huntspill Street

SW183QJ

Tranmere Road

SW170FH

Wandsworth Common

SW170LX

Garratt Lane

SW184HF

Steerforth Street

SW183QE

Waynflete Street

SW170AE

Aboyne Road

SW184HJ

Garratt Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.