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SW16 5JN

Oak Row

Longthornton

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Detailed insights for SW16 5JN

Overview

Postcode SW16 5JN is located in a major urban area, within the Longthornton ward of Merton in the London region, and forms part of the Lonesome area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 46.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lonesome is £69,621 per year. The nearest station is Mitcham Eastfields located about 0.5 miles away. There are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Rowan Park informal recreation area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
39.5%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Lonesome has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,900 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Lonesome has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39.5%

Approximately 39.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Lonesome is £69,621 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Lonesome near SW16 5JN 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW16 5JN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

3

Mitcham Eastfields

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Mitcham Eastfields
0.8 mi

3

Streatham Common

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Common
0.9 mi

3

Norbury

Southern

Walking directions to Norbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW16 5JN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miRowan Park informal recreation areaMediumWalking directions to Rowan Park informal recreation area
0.4 miStreatham Vale ParkMediumWalking directions to Streatham Vale Park
0.3 miOakleigh Way Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Oakleigh Way Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
3,836.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.16(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.25(-47%)
Other theft
5.9(-49%)
Vehicle crime
5.9(-39%)
Public order
3.93(-41%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
107
32.23%
Other White
56
16.87%
African
36
10.84%
Pakistani
23
6.93%
Caribbean
21
6.33%
Total population: 332

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
39.47%
No qualifications
42
18.42%
Level 3 (A level)
37
16.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
7.46%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
34.11%
Other social rented
43
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
15.5%
Owns outright
9
6.98%
Social rents from council
8
6.2%
Total households: 129

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 5JN postcode area, located within Lonesome, there are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW16 5JN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLonesome Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryStanford Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryGranton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 5JN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 5JN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miRowan Mini Market23 Rowan Road, London, SW16 5JFWalking directions to Rowan Mini Market
0.2 miClementines Convenient Store180 Rowan Road, London, SW16 5HXWalking directions to Clementines Convenient Store
0.2 miLidl216 Rowan Road, London, SW16 5HXWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miGrove Mini Market372 Grove Road, Mitcham, CR4 1ABWalking directions to Grove Mini Market
0.3 miSunshine Food & Wine378 Grove Road, Mitcham, CR4 1ABWalking directions to Sunshine Food & Wine

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)LonesomeE02000702
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Merton 014CE01003411
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

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Data Sources

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