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SW18 4QF

Penwith Road

Southfields

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Detailed insights for SW18 4QF

Overview

Postcode SW18 4QF 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 13.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Merton Road is £98,417 per year. The nearest station is Earlsfield located about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Wimbledon Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
14
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Merton Road has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,755 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Merton Road has a very low crime rate, with approximately 13.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% 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 235 ft away from SW18 4QF.

Flood risk

Low

Merton Road near SW18 4QF has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Earlsfield located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW18 4QF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

Earlsfield

South Western

Walking directions to Earlsfield
0.5 mi

3

Wimbledon Park

District

Walking directions to Wimbledon Park
0.5 mi

3

Southfields

District

Walking directions to Southfields

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW18 4QF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWimbledon ParkLargeWalking directions to Wimbledon Park
0.5 miGarratt ParkMediumWalking directions to Garratt Park
0.2 miDurnsford Road Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Durnsford Road Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
12,867.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
13.51(-49%)
Violence and sexual offences
4.19(-86%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.33(-59%)
Vehicle crime
2.33(-76%)
Other theft
1.4(-88%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
217
63.64%
Other White
61
17.89%
Other Asian
12
3.52%
Pakistani
8
2.35%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.35%
Total population: 341

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
225
79.51%
Level 3 (A level)
23
8.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
11
3.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8
2.83%
No qualifications
7
2.47%
Total 16+ residents: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
67
44.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
28.19%
Owns outright
18
12.08%
Shared ownership
14
9.4%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.01%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Southfields

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £750,000 in Southfields area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,998,650.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Southfields over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats90£584,000
Semi-Detached1£1,070,000
Terraced63£1,252,000

10 year median price trend in Southfields

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southfields.

Schools

In the SW18 4QF postcode area, located within Merton Road, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW18 4QF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWimbledon Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondarySouthfields AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRiversdale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW18 4QF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW18 4QF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miJJ Stores395 Durnsford Road, London, SW19 8EEWalking directions to JJ Stores
0.2 miSainsbury's Local400 Durnsford Road, London, SW19 8DZWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miM&S Food170 Penwith Road, London, SW18 4QAWalking directions to M&S Food
0.3 miMillenium Food & Wine459 Garratt Lane, London, SW18 4SLWalking directions to Millenium Food & Wine
0.3 miTesco Express495-497 Garratt Lane, London, SW18 4SWWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wandsworth district (2025-26).

Band A£665
Band B£776
Band C£887
Band D£998
Band E£1,219
Band F£1,441
Band G£1,663
Band H£1,996

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

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.