Postcode SW16 5PS is located in a major urban area, within the Longthornton area of Merton in the London region, and forms part of the Rowan Road area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 68.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rowan Road is £70,552 per year. The median sale price in Longthornton is £455,000 (around £502 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £380,000 and £525,000. The nearest station is Streatham Common, about 0.7 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Rowan Park informal recreation area.
Rowan Road has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,832 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Rowan Road has an average crime rate, with approximately 68.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.2% 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 5PS.
Rowan Road near SW16 5PS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Streatham Common located about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | 3 | Streatham Common | Southern | Walking directions to Streatham Common |
| 0.7 mi | 3 | Mitcham Eastfields | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Mitcham Eastfields |
| 0.7 mi | 3 | Norbury | Southern | Walking directions to Norbury |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Rowan Park informal recreation area | Medium | Walking directions to Rowan Park informal recreation area |
| 0.4 mi | Streatham Vale Park | Medium | Walking directions to Streatham Vale Park |
| 0.5 mi | Oakleigh Way Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Oakleigh Way Recreation Ground |
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £455,000 (about £502 per square foot) in Longthornton area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £725,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £585,000 | £479 |
| Detached | 1 | £510,000 | £509 |
| Terraced | 60 | £475,000 | £509 |
| Flats | 19 | £321,000 | £501 |
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 | £335,000 | £607,500 | £470,000 |
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 | £512 | £495 | £550 |
| 2026 | £501 | £441 | £477 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW16 5PS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 2025 | Flat 30, Medlar House, Hemlock Close, London, SW16 5PS | Flats | Leasehold | £253,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2026 | Flat 9, Damson House, Hemlock Close, London, SW16 5PL | Flats | Leasehold | £310,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Flat 6, Damson House, Hemlock Close, London, SW16 5PL | Flats | Leasehold | £335,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Flat 6, Damson House, Hemlock Close, London, SW16 5PL | Flats | Leasehold | £335,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | Flat 16, Damson House, Hemlock Close, London, SW16 5PL | Flats | Leasehold | £292,000 |
In the SW16 5PS postcode area, located within Rowan Road, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | All-through | Woodmansterne School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
Woodmansterne School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Granton Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jul 2017. | |
Granton Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jul 2017
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Norbury Manor Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Oct 2017. | |
Norbury Manor Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Oct 2017
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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW16 5PS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Clementines Convenient Store | 180 Rowan Road, London, SW16 5HX | Walking directions to Clementines Convenient Store |
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | 216 Rowan Road, London, SW16 5HX | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Rowan Mini Market | 23 Rowan Road, London, SW16 5JF | Walking directions to Rowan Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | Leonard Mini Market | 11 Leonard Road, London, SW16 5SY | Walking directions to Leonard Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | Sunshine Food & Wine | 378 Grove Road, Mitcham, CR4 1AB | Walking directions to Sunshine 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 5PS, 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 5PS records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 other theft.
The median sale price around SW16 5PS in Longthornton is £455,000 (about £502 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to SW16 5PS, including Woodmansterne School (Good), Granton Primary School (Outstanding) and Norbury Manor Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW16 5PS is Streatham Common in TfL zone 3, about 1,075 m away, serving the Southern line.
SW16 5PS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,832 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 5PS 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).