Postcode SW16 4TU is located in a major urban area, within the Longthornton ward of Merton in the London region, and forms part of the Rowan Road area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rowan Road is £70,552 per year. The nearest station is Norbury, about 0.6 miles away. There are 15 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Rowan Park informal recreation area.
Rowan Road has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,103 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Rowan Road has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Rowan Road is £70,552 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW16 4TU.
Rowan Road near SW16 4TU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Norbury located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Norbury | Southern | Walking directions to Norbury |
| 0.9 mi | 3 | Streatham Common | Southern | Walking directions to Streatham Common |
| 1 mi | 3 | Mitcham Eastfields | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Mitcham Eastfields |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Rowan Park informal recreation area | Medium | Walking directions to Rowan Park informal recreation area |
| 0.3 mi | Pollards Hill | Medium | Walking directions to Pollards Hill |
| 0.4 mi | Rowan Road Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Rowan Road Recreation Ground |
Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 (about £526 per square foot) in Longthornton area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £725,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £510,000 | £509 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £506,000 | £511 |
| Terraced | 63 | £497,000 | £531 |
| Flats | 17 | £321,000 | £528 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £306,500 | £445,000 | £420,000 |
| 2017 | £300,000 | £432,500 | £410,000 |
| 2018 | £293,500 | £435,000 | £425,000 |
| 2019 | £275,000 | £405,500 | £408,500 |
| 2020 | £315,000 | £384,500 | £425,000 |
| 2021 | £316,500 | £476,525 | £455,000 |
| 2022 | £326,500 | £461,000 | £500,000 |
| 2023 | £300,000 | £485,000 | £525,000 |
| 2024 | £309,000 | £535,000 | £460,000 |
| 2025 | £310,000 | £490,000 | £500,000 |
| 2026 | £343,500 | £490,000 | £475,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £517 | £503 | £442 |
| 2017 | £546 | £407 | £434 |
| 2018 | £491 | £431 | £435 |
| 2019 | £466 | £426 | £457 |
| 2020 | £467 | £509 | £465 |
| 2021 | £499 | £510 | £500 |
| 2022 | £524 | £481 | £521 |
| 2023 | £552 | £500 | £520 |
| 2024 | £478 | £525 | £541 |
| 2025 | £516 | £495 | £550 |
| 2026 | £502 | £507 | £475 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW16 4TU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | 209, Northborough Road, London, SW16 4TU | Terraced | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 318, Northborough Road, London, SW16 4TT | Terraced | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2025 | 340, Northborough Road, London, SW16 4TT | Terraced | Freehold | £520,000 | |
| 04 Nov 2025 | 21, Darcy Road, London, SW16 4TX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £405,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 16, Darcy Road, London, SW16 4TY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £475,000 |
In the SW16 4TU postcode area, located within Rowan Road, there are 15 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 4TU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Save Express | 297 Northborough Road, London, SW16 4TR | Walking directions to Save Express |
| 0.2 mi | Northborough Corner | 307 Northborough Road, London, SW16 4TR | Walking directions to Northborough Corner |
| 0.2 mi | Manor Mini Market | 219 Manor Road, Mitcham, CR4 1JH | Walking directions to Manor Mini Market |
| 0.4 mi | Jhelum Cash & Carry | 10 South Lodge Avenue, Mitcham, CR4 1LU | Walking directions to Jhelum Cash & Carry |
| 0.4 mi | Pollards Hill Food & Wine | 16 South Lodge Avenue, Mitcham, CR4 1LU | Walking directions to Pollards Hill Food & Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Merton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW16 4TU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Brenda Lorraine Fraser
Longthornton - Elected 7 May 2026
Ross Benjamin Garrod
Longthornton - Elected 7 May 2026
Sonia Elaine Phillips
Longthornton - Elected 7 May 2026
Siobhain McDonagh
Mitcham and Morden - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW16 4TU records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SW16 4TU in Rowan Road is £475,000 (about £526 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to SW16 4TU, including Harris Academy Merton (Outstanding), Harris Primary Academy Merton (Outstanding) and William Morris Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW16 4TU is Norbury in TfL zone 3, about 995 m away, serving the Southern line.
SW16 4TU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,103 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Mitcham and Morden covering SW16 4TU is Siobhain McDonagh (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Brenda Lorraine Fraser (Labour Party), Ross Benjamin Garrod (Labour Party) and Sonia Elaine Phillips (Labour Party).