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SW16 5PS

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Longthornton

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Detailed insights for SW16 5PS

Overview

Postcode SW16 5PS 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 65.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Rowan Road is £70,552 per year. The nearest station is Streatham Common located about 0.7 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Rowan Park informal recreation area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
10.2%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Rowan Road has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,563 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Rowan Road has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.2%

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.

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 5PS.

Flood risk

No risk

Rowan Road near SW16 5PS 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 Streatham Common located about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW16 5PS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
480
Population density
12,096 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.78(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.73(-30%)
Other theft
12.97(+11%)
Vehicle crime
6.72(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.84(-33%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
89
18.54%
Other White
58
12.08%
African
52
10.83%
Pakistani
51
10.62%
Caribbean
49
10.21%
Total population: 480

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
162
43.9%
No qualifications
58
15.72%
Level 3 (A level)
47
12.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
11.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
10.3%
Total 16+ residents: 369

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
35.03%
Owns outright
43
27.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
21.02%
Other social rented
13
8.28%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.46%
Total households: 157

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 5PS postcode area, located within Rowan Road, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW16 5PS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryStanford Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miAll-throughWoodmansterne SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGranton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 5PS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miClementines Convenient Store180 Rowan Road, London, SW16 5HXWalking directions to Clementines Convenient Store
0.1 miLidl216 Rowan Road, London, SW16 5HXWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miRowan Mini Market23 Rowan Road, London, SW16 5JFWalking directions to Rowan Mini Market
0.3 miLeonard Mini Market11 Leonard Road, London, SW16 5SYWalking directions to Leonard 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)Rowan RoadE02000705
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Merton 017AE01003413
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2007-07-01

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Data Sources

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