Postcode SW18 4QT 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% 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 0.3 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 low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,396 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.
Merton Road has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.4% 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.
The average income per household in Merton Road is £98,417 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 301 ft away from SW18 4QT.
Merton Road near SW18 4QT has high flood risk (more than 3.3% 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 |
| 0.5 mi | 3 | Southfields | District | Walking directions to Southfields |
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Wimbledon Park | District | Walking directions to Wimbledon Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | King George's Park | Large | Walking directions to King George's Park |
| 0.3 mi | Durnsford Road Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Durnsford Road Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Coronation Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Coronation Gardens |
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 4QT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | Flat 13, Acuba House, Acuba Road, London, SW18 4QS | Flats | Leasehold | £495,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Flat 10, Acuba House, Acuba Road, London, SW18 4QS | Flats | Leasehold | £600,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 6, Bodmin Street, London, SW18 4PT | Flats | Leasehold | £865,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2026 | 28, Bodmin Street, London, SW18 4PT | Terraced | Leasehold | £725,000 | |
| 13 May 2025 | Ground Floor Flat, 72, Bodmin Street, London, SW18 4PT | Flats | Leasehold | £512,000 |
In the SW18 4QT postcode area, located within Merton Road, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW18 4QT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | JJ Stores | 395 Durnsford Road, London, SW19 8EE | Walking directions to JJ Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 400 Durnsford Road, London, SW19 8DZ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Food | 170 Penwith Road, London, SW18 4QA | Walking directions to M&S Food |
| 0.3 mi | Millenium Food & Wine | 459 Garratt Lane, London, SW18 4SL | Walking directions to Millenium Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 495-497 Garratt Lane, London, SW18 4SW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 4QT, 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 4QT records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 4QT 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 4QT, including Southfields Academy (Good), Wimbledon Park Primary School (Outstanding) and Riversdale Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW18 4QT is Earlsfield in TfL zone 3, about 544 m away, serving the South Western line.
SW18 4QT scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,396 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 4QT 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).