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SW18 4PZ

Penwith Road

Southfields

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Overview

Postcode SW18 4PZ 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 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 nearest station is Earlsfield, about 0.1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Garratt Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
12
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
17%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Merton Road has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,266 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Merton Road has a very low crime rate, with approximately 11.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17%

Approximately 17.0% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Merton Road is £98,417 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 273 ft away from SW18 4PZ.

Flood risk

Medium

Merton Road near SW18 4PZ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Earlsfield located about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW18 4PZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

3

Earlsfield

South Western

Walking directions to Earlsfield
0.7 mi

3

Wimbledon Park

District

Walking directions to Wimbledon Park
0.7 mi

3

Southfields

District

Walking directions to Southfields

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW18 4PZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGarratt ParkMediumWalking directions to Garratt Park
0.3 miDurnsford Road Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Durnsford Road Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
15,507.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
12.58(-53%)
Violence and sexual offences
4.66(-85%)
Vehicle crime
2.33(-75%)
Other theft
1.4(-88%)
Robbery
0.93(-74%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
213
65.94%
Other White
58
17.96%
Caribbean
10
3.1%
Irish
8
2.48%
African
7
2.17%
Total population: 323

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
194
74.05%
Level 3 (A level)
21
8.02%
No qualifications
14
5.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
4.96%
Other
9
3.44%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
37.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
47
33.33%
Other social rented
20
14.18%
Owns outright
14
9.93%
Social rents from council
4
2.84%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Southfields

Median price£791,000
Price per sq ft£870
Sales (last 12 months)169
Typical range (middle 50%)£585K – £1.2M

Based on 169 recent sales, the median property price is £791,000 (about £870 per square foot) in Southfields area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,000 up to £1,875,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Southfields over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced80£1,250,500£913
Semi-Detached2£651,000£891
Flats87£608,000£823

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Southfields

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southfields.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£595,000£847,500£1,250,000
2026£633,000£905,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southfields.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southfields.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southfields.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Southfields in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW18 4PZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW18 4PZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Apr 2026163, Penwith Road, London, SW18 4PZFlatsLeasehold£552,500
12 Feb 2026141A, Penwith Road, London, SW18 4PZFlatsLeasehold£500,000
31 Jul 2025141, Penwith Road, London, SW18 4PZOtherFreehold£52,500
20 Mar 2026Flat 14, Voltaire Buildings, 330, Garratt Lane, London, SW18 4FQFlatsLeasehold£525,000
13 Aug 2025Flat 7, Voltaire Buildings, 330, Garratt Lane, London, SW18 4FQFlatsLeasehold£375,000

Schools

In the SW18 4PZ postcode area, located within Merton Road, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW18 4PZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryEarlsfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableChelsea Hall SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryFloreat Wandsworth Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW18 4PZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW18 4PZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miM&S Food170 Penwith Road, London, SW18 4QAWalking directions to M&S Food
0.1 miTesco Express495-497 Garratt Lane, London, SW18 4SWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miMillenium Food & Wine459 Garratt Lane, London, SW18 4SLWalking directions to Millenium Food & Wine
0.1 miSainsbury's Local282 Magdalen Road, London, SW18 3NYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miKrystals541 Garratt Lane, London, SW18 4SRWalking directions to Krystals

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wandsworth district.

Band A£685
Band B£800
Band C£914
Band D£1,028
Band E£1,257
Band F£1,485
Band G£1,714
Band H£2,056

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SW18 4PZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Emmeline Elizabeth Owens

Southfields - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Guy Derek Ralph Humphries

Southfields - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Fleur Anderson

Putney - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWandsworthE09000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyPutneyE14001434
WardSouthfieldsE05014021
ParishWandsworth, unparished areaE43000222
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Merton RoadE02000947
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wandsworth 025DE01004598
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SW18 4PZ

Is SW18 4PZ (Merton Road) safe?

The area around SW18 4PZ 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.

What is the average house price near SW18 4PZ?

The median sale price around SW18 4PZ in Merton Road is £791,000 (about £870 per square foot) based on 169 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SW18 4PZ?

There are 20 schools close to SW18 4PZ, including Earlsfield Primary School (Outstanding), Chelsea Hall School and Floreat Wandsworth Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SW18 4PZ?

The closest station to SW18 4PZ is Earlsfield in TfL zone 3, about 179 m away, serving the South Western line.

How deprived is the area around SW18 4PZ?

SW18 4PZ 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).

Who represents SW18 4PZ (Merton Road) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Putney covering SW18 4PZ 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).