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SW16 5ER

Cairns Avenue

Longthornton

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Detailed insights for SW16 5ER

Overview

Postcode SW16 5ER 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 46.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Rowan Road is £70,552 per year. The nearest station is Mitcham Eastfields located about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Rowan Park informal recreation area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
10.5%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Rowan Road has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,583 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Rowan Road has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.5%

Approximately 10.5% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Rowan Road is £70,552 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW16 5ER.

Flood risk

No risk

Rowan Road near SW16 5ER has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Mitcham Eastfields located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW16 5ER
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

3

Mitcham Eastfields

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Mitcham Eastfields
1 mi

3

Norbury

Southern

Walking directions to Norbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW16 5ER
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miRowan Park informal recreation areaMediumWalking directions to Rowan Park informal recreation area
0.3 miRowan Road Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Rowan Road Recreation Ground
0.4 miLong Bolstead Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Long Bolstead Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
13,901.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.85(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.34(-20%)
Vehicle crime
7.11(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.6(-20%)
Other theft
2.09(-82%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
68
26.88%
Other White
60
23.72%
African
29
11.46%
Indian
17
6.72%
Other Asian
15
5.93%
Total population: 253

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
57.3%
No qualifications
21
11.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
10.67%
Level 3 (A level)
18
10.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
5.06%
Total 16+ residents: 178

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
54.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
25.58%
Other social rented
9
10.47%
Owns outright
5
5.81%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.33%
Total households: 86

Property prices in Longthornton

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 in Longthornton area, with individual transactions ranging from £206,100 up to £725,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Longthornton 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 Longthornton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£510,000
Flats18£315,500
Semi-Detached7£490,000
Terraced62£500,000

10 year median price trend in Longthornton

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

Schools

In the SW16 5ER postcode area, located within Rowan Road, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW16 5ER
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy MertonAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryHarris Academy MertonAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryStanford Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 5ER

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 5ER
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miManor Mini Market219 Manor Road, Mitcham, CR4 1JHWalking directions to Manor Mini Market
0.2 miNorthborough Corner307 Northborough Road, London, SW16 4TRWalking directions to Northborough Corner
0.2 miSave Express297 Northborough Road, London, SW16 4TRWalking directions to Save Express
0.3 miRowan Mini Market23 Rowan Road, London, SW16 5JFWalking directions to Rowan Mini Market
0.4 miClementines Convenient Store180 Rowan Road, London, SW16 5HXWalking directions to Clementines Convenient Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Merton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,396
Band B£1,629
Band C£1,862
Band D£2,094
Band E£2,560
Band F£3,025
Band G£3,491
Band H£4,189

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

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictMertonE09000024
Parliamentary ConstituencyMitcham and MordenE14001371
WardLongthorntonE05013818
ParishMerton, unparished areaE43000214
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rowan RoadE02000705
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Merton 017CE01003415
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2012-06-01

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Data Sources

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