Postcode SW16 5UL 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 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Rowan Road Recreation Ground.
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 9.3% 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 5UL.
Rowan Road near SW16 5UL 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 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 3 | Streatham Common | Southern | Walking directions to Streatham Common |
| 0.5 mi | 3 | Norbury | Southern | Walking directions to Norbury |
| 0.9 mi | 3 | Streatham | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Streatham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Rowan Road Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Rowan Road Recreation Ground |
| 0.1 mi | Sherwood Avenue Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Sherwood Avenue Gardens |
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 5UL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jun 2026 | 143, Woodmansterne Road, London, SW16 5UB | Terraced | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2025 | 16, Runnymede Crescent, London, SW16 5UD | Terraced | Freehold | £925,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 47, Runnymede Crescent, London, SW16 5UF | Terraced | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 47, Runnymede Crescent, London, SW16 5UF | Terraced | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2026 | 51, Runnymede Crescent, London, SW16 5UF | Terraced | Freehold | £470,000 |
In the SW16 5UL postcode area, located within Rowan Road, there are 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.3 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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| 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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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW16 5UL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | 216 Rowan Road, London, SW16 5HX | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Clementines Convenient Store | 180 Rowan Road, London, SW16 5HX | Walking directions to Clementines Convenient Store |
| 0.4 mi | Greens | Streatham Vale, Lambeth, SW16 5SE | Walking directions to Greens |
| 0.4 mi | Kevin Super Choice | Eardley Road, Lambeth, SW16 5TF | Walking directions to Kevin Super Choice |
| 0.4 mi | Leonard Mini Market | 11 Leonard Road, London, SW16 5SY | Walking directions to Leonard Mini Market |
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 5UL, 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 5UL 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 5UL in Longthornton is £455,000 (about £502 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to SW16 5UL, including Woodmansterne School (Good), Norbury Manor Primary School (Good) and Granton Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW16 5UL is Streatham Common in TfL zone 3, about 740 m away, serving the Southern line.
SW16 5UL 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 5UL 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).