Postcode SW18 4BQ is located in a major urban area, within the Southfields ward of Wandsworth in the London region, and forms part of the Merton Road area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Merton Road is £98,417 per year. The nearest station is Southfields, about 0.6 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is King George's Park.
Merton Road has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,167 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.
Merton Road has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Merton Road is £98,417 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW18 4BQ.
Merton Road near SW18 4BQ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Southfields located about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Southfields | District | Walking directions to Southfields |
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Earlsfield | South Western | Walking directions to Earlsfield |
| 0.8 mi | 2 | Wandsworth Town | South Western | Walking directions to Wandsworth Town |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | King George's Park | Large | Walking directions to King George's Park |
| 0.3 mi | Coronation Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Coronation Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Garratt Lane Old Burial Ground | Small | Walking directions to Garratt Lane Old Burial Ground |
Based on 181 recent sales, the median property price is £777,344 (about £863 per square foot) in Southfields area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,000 up to £1,875,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 84 | £1,254,926 | £912 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £651,000 | £891 |
| Flats | 95 | £608,000 | £816 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £642,500 | £1,055,000 | £1,017,250 |
| 2017 | £585,000 | £566,000 | £950,000 |
| 2018 | £555,000 | £1,020,000 | £1,000,000 |
| 2019 | £560,000 | £1,000,000 | £970,000 |
| 2020 | £542,500 | £1,153,750 | £1,051,550 |
| 2021 | £551,500 | £940,000 | £1,090,000 |
| 2022 | £594,000 | £1,000,000 | £1,180,000 |
| 2023 | £580,000 | £1,125,000 | £1,144,000 |
| 2024 | £580,000 | £1,001,423 | £1,257,500 |
| 2025 | £595,750 | £847,500 | £1,250,000 |
| 2026 | £620,000 | — | £1,044,545 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £789 | £831 | £758 |
| 2017 | £712 | £692 | £730 |
| 2018 | £706 | £761 | £713 |
| 2019 | £717 | £768 | £720 |
| 2020 | £767 | £755 | £762 |
| 2021 | £763 | £803 | £779 |
| 2022 | £780 | £824 | £863 |
| 2023 | £764 | £828 | £847 |
| 2024 | £783 | £867 | £874 |
| 2025 | £832 | £891 | £891 |
| 2026 | £799 | — | £911 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW18 4BQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | Flat 11, Lancaster House, Brathway Road, London, SW18 4BD | Flats | Leasehold | £375,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | Ground Floor Flat, 12, Brathway Road, London, SW18 4BB | Flats | Leasehold | £500,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 14, Brathway Road, London, SW18 4BB | Flats | Leasehold | £590,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2025 | 16, Brathway Road, London, SW18 4BB | Terraced | Freehold | £1,150,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 70A, Camborne Road, London, SW18 4BJ | Flats | Leasehold | £650,000 |
In the SW18 4BQ postcode area, located within Merton Road, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW18 4BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 179-181 Merton Road, London, SW18 5EF | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Co-operative Food | 130-138 Garratt Lane, London, SW18 4EE | Walking directions to Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | BG Mini Market | 175 Garratt Lane, London, SW18 4DP | Walking directions to BG Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 190-194 Garratt Lane, London, SW18 4ED | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Waitrose | Neville Gill Close, Wandsworth, SW18 4TG | Walking directions to Waitrose |
Annual council tax rates for Wandsworth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW18 4BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Emmeline Elizabeth Owens
Southfields - Elected 7 May 2026
Guy Derek Ralph Humphries
Southfields - Elected 7 May 2026
Fleur Anderson
Putney - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW18 4BQ 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SW18 4BQ in Merton Road is £777,344 (about £863 per square foot) based on 181 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW18 4BQ, including Riversdale Primary School (Requires improvement), Southfields Academy (Good) and St Michael's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW18 4BQ is Southfields in TfL zone 3, about 934 m away, serving the District line.
SW18 4BQ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,167 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Putney covering SW18 4BQ is Fleur Anderson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Emmeline Elizabeth Owens (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Guy Derek Ralph Humphries (Conservative and Unionist Party).