Postcode SW18 4PZ 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 £755,000 (around £862 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £568,125 and £1,100,000. The nearest station is Earlsfield, about 0.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Garratt 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 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.
The average income per household in Merton Road is £98,417 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 273 ft away from SW18 4PZ.
Merton Road near SW18 4PZ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Earlsfield located about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Garratt Park | Medium | Walking directions to Garratt Park |
| 0.3 mi | Durnsford Road Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Durnsford Road Recreation Ground |
Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £755,000 (about £862 per square foot) in Southfields area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,000 up to £1,875,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 69 | £1,200,000 | £911 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £670,000 | £820 |
| Flats | 90 | £620,000 | £839 |
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 4PZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 2026 | 159, Penwith Road, London, SW18 4PZ | Flats | Leasehold | £760,000 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | 163, Penwith Road, London, SW18 4PZ | Flats | Leasehold | £552,500 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 141A, Penwith Road, London, SW18 4PZ | Flats | Leasehold | £500,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 141, Penwith Road, London, SW18 4PZ | Flats | Leasehold | £570,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 141, Penwith Road, London, SW18 4PZ | Other | Freehold | £52,500 |
In the SW18 4PZ 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 | Primary | Earlsfield Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2017. | |
Earlsfield Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Feb 2017
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Chelsea Hall School | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
Chelsea Hall School ratingInspection information
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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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10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW18 4PZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | M&S Food | 170 Penwith Road, London, SW18 4QA | Walking directions to M&S Food |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 495-497 Garratt Lane, London, SW18 4SW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Millenium Food & Wine | 459 Garratt Lane, London, SW18 4SL | Walking directions to Millenium Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 282 Magdalen Road, London, SW18 3NY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 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 4PZ, 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 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.
The median sale price around SW18 4PZ in Southfields is £755,000 (about £862 per square foot) based on 164 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW18 4PZ, including Earlsfield Primary School (Outstanding), Chelsea Hall School and Floreat Wandsworth Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW18 4PZ is Earlsfield in TfL zone 3, about 179 m away, serving the South Western line.
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).
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).