Postcode SW16 5ET 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 54.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% 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 Mitcham Eastfields, about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Rowan Park informal recreation area.
Rowan Road has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,449 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.
Rowan Road has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Rowan Road is £70,552 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW16 5ET.
Rowan Road near SW16 5ET has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Mitcham Eastfields located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Mitcham Eastfields | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Mitcham Eastfields |
| 1 mi | 3 | Norbury | Southern | Walking directions to Norbury |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Rowan Park informal recreation area | Medium | Walking directions to Rowan Park informal recreation area |
| 0.3 mi | Rowan Road Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Rowan Road Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Long Bolstead Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Long Bolstead Recreation Ground |
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 (about £531 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 | 62 | £498,500 | £532 |
| Flats | 17 | £321,000 | £502 |
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 | £501 | £507 | £479 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW16 5ET.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2025 | 32, Cairns Avenue, London, SW16 5BW | Terraced | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2025 | 26, Cairns Avenue, London, SW16 5BW | Terraced | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2025 | 35, Kingsmead Avenue, Mitcham, CR4 1ES | Terraced | Freehold | £455,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 9, Kingsmead Avenue, Mitcham, CR4 1ES | Terraced | Freehold | £432,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 6, Kerlin View, London, SW16 5FT | Terraced | Freehold | £550,000 |
In the SW16 5ET postcode area, located within Rowan Road, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 5ET
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Manor Mini Market | 219 Manor Road, Mitcham, CR4 1JH | Walking directions to Manor Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Northborough Corner | 307 Northborough Road, London, SW16 4TR | Walking directions to Northborough Corner |
| 0.2 mi | Save Express | 297 Northborough Road, London, SW16 4TR | Walking directions to Save Express |
| 0.4 mi | Rowan Mini Market | 23 Rowan Road, London, SW16 5JF | Walking directions to Rowan Mini Market |
| 0.4 mi | Clementines Convenient Store | 180 Rowan Road, London, SW16 5HX | Walking directions to Clementines Convenient Store |
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 5ET, 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 5ET records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 5ET in Rowan Road is £475,000 (about £531 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to SW16 5ET, including Harris Primary Academy Merton (Outstanding), Harris Academy Merton (Outstanding) and The Sherwood School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW16 5ET is Mitcham Eastfields in TfL zone 3, about 1,006 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.
SW16 5ET scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,449 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 5ET 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).