Postcode SW16 5QW 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 41.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% 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 Norbury, about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Pollards Hill.
Rowan Road has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,103 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Rowan Road has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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 5QW.
Rowan Road near SW16 5QW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Norbury located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 3 | Norbury | Southern | Walking directions to Norbury |
| 0.7 mi | 3 | Streatham Common | Southern | Walking directions to Streatham Common |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Pollards Hill | Medium | Walking directions to Pollards Hill |
| 0.4 mi | Rowan Road Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Rowan Road Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Tree Space | Small | Walking directions to Tree Space |
Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 (about £526 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 | 63 | £497,000 | £531 |
| Flats | 17 | £321,000 | £528 |
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 | £502 | £507 | £475 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW16 5QW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan 2026 | 75, Turle Road, London, SW16 5QW | Terraced | Freehold | £465,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2025 | 7, Turle Road, London, SW16 5QW | Terraced | Freehold | £597,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 172, Stanford Road, London, SW16 4QB | Terraced | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 123, Turle Road, London, SW16 5QJ | Terraced | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | 199, Stanford Road, London, SW16 4QG | Terraced | Freehold | £525,000 |
In the SW16 5QW postcode area, located within Rowan Road, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 5QW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 2 Fairview Road, Norbury, London, SW16 5PY | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | 216 Rowan Road, London, SW16 5HX | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 1372 London Road, Norbury, London, SW16 4DE | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Clementines Convenient Store | 180 Rowan Road, London, SW16 5HX | Walking directions to Clementines Convenient Store |
| 0.4 mi | Save Express | 297 Northborough Road, London, SW16 4TR | Walking directions to Save Express |
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 5QW, 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 5QW records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 5QW in Rowan Road is £475,000 (about £526 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to SW16 5QW, including Norbury Manor Primary School (Good), Stanford Primary School (Requires improvement) and Woodmansterne School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW16 5QW is Norbury in TfL zone 3, about 694 m away, serving the Southern line.
SW16 5QW scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,103 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 5QW 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).