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SW18 4XG

Southfields

Wandsworth

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Detailed insights for SW18 4XG

Overview

Postcode SW18 4XG 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Merton Road is £88,100 per year. The nearest station is Earlsfield located about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is King George's Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
75.2%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Merton Road has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,210 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Merton Road has a very low crime rate, with approximately 38.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

75.2%

Approximately 75.2% 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 of residents in Merton Road is £88,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 176 ft away from SW18 4XG.

Flood risk

Very low

Merton Road near SW18 4XG has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for SW18 4XG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

Earlsfield

South Western

Walking directions to Earlsfield
0.4 mi

3

Southfields

District

Walking directions to Southfields
0.6 mi

3

Wimbledon Park

District

Walking directions to Wimbledon Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW18 4XG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKing George's ParkLargeWalking directions to King George's Park
0.4 miDurnsford Road Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Durnsford Road Recreation Ground
0.3 miCoronation GardensSmallWalking directions to Coronation Gardens

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
10,333.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
65
23.3%
African
46
16.49%
Caribbean
32
11.47%
Indian
31
11.11%
Pakistani
28
10.04%
Total population: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
98
69.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
14.89%
Social rents from council
8
5.67%
Owns outright
6
4.26%
Shared ownership
5
3.55%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Southfields

Based on 173 recent sales, the median property price is £752,880 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
Flats99£576,000
Semi-Detached2£960,000
Terraced72£1,228,500

10 year median price trend in Southfields

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

Schools

In the SW18 4XG postcode area, located within Merton Road, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW18 4XG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondarySouthfields AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRiversdale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryWimbledon Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW18 4XG

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.