Postcode SW18 4FU is located in a major urban area, within the Southfields area of Wandsworth in the London region, and forms part of the Merton Road area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 11.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 91% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Merton Road is £98,417 per year. The median sale price in Southfields is £750,000 (around £861 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £562,500 and £1,085,000. The nearest station is Earlsfield, about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is King George's Park.
Merton Road has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,266 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.
Merton Road has a very low crime rate, with approximately 11.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.6% 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 4FU.
Merton Road near SW18 4FU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Earlsfield located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 3 | Earlsfield | South Western | Walking directions to Earlsfield |
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Southfields | District | Walking directions to Southfields |
| 0.7 mi | 3 | Wimbledon Park | District | Walking directions to Wimbledon Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | King George's Park | Large | Walking directions to King George's Park |
| 0.4 mi | Durnsford Road Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Durnsford Road Recreation Ground |
| 0.3 mi | Coronation Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Coronation Gardens |
Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £750,000 (about £861 per square foot) in Southfields area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,000 up to £1,875,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 67 | £1,197,500 | £895 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £670,000 | £820 |
| Flats | 89 | £620,000 | £843 |
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 | £596,500 | £1,025,000 | £1,251,000 |
| 2026 | £640,250 | £723,000 | £1,047,280 |
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 | £826 | £820 | £890 |
| 2026 | £819 | £816 | £913 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW18 4FU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jun 2026 | 11, Waterbank House, 34, Knaresborough Drive, London, SW18 4FU | Flats | Leasehold | £620,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 11, Greenacres House, 32, Knaresborough Drive, London, SW18 4FA | Flats | Leasehold | £227,500 | |
| 28 Jul 2026 | 2, Knaresborough Drive, London, SW18 4UT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £496,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | 12, Knaresborough Drive, London, SW18 4UT | Terraced | Freehold | £766,500 | |
| 27 May 2026 | 43, George View House, 36, Knaresborough Drive, London, SW18 4GT | Flats | Leasehold | £790,000 |
In the SW18 4FU postcode area, located within Merton Road, there are 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Southfields Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2013. | |
Southfields Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Jun 2013
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Floreat Wandsworth Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
Floreat Wandsworth Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Nov 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Riversdale Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2023. | |
Riversdale Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jul 2023
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10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW18 4FU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Millenium Food & Wine | 459 Garratt Lane, London, SW18 4SL | Walking directions to Millenium Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Food | 170 Penwith Road, London, SW18 4QA | Walking directions to M&S Food |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 495-497 Garratt Lane, London, SW18 4SW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 282 Magdalen Road, London, SW18 3NY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Krystals | 541 Garratt Lane, London, SW18 4SR | Walking directions to Krystals |
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 4FU, 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 4FU records about 12 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 4FU in Southfields is £750,000 (about £861 per square foot) based on 161 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW18 4FU, including Southfields Academy (Good), Floreat Wandsworth Primary School (Outstanding) and Riversdale Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW18 4FU is Earlsfield in TfL zone 3, about 417 m away, serving the South Western line.
SW18 4FU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,266 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 4FU 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).