Postcode SW18 4XH 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 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 median sale price in Southfields is £750,000 (around £861 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £562,500 and £1,085,000. The nearest station is Earlsfield, about 0.4 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 England, 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 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.
The average income per household in Merton Road is £98,417 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 321 ft away from SW18 4XH.
Merton Road near SW18 4XH has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Earlsfield located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | King George's Park | Large | Walking directions to King George's Park |
| 0.4 mi | Durnsford Road Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Durnsford Road Recreation Ground |
| 0.3 mi | Coronation Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Coronation Gardens |
Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £750,000 (about £861 per square foot) in Southfields area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,000 up to £1,875,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 67 | £1,197,500 | £895 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £670,000 | £820 |
| Flats | 89 | £620,000 | £843 |
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 4XH.
| 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 4XH 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 | Secondary | Southfields Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2013. | |
Southfields Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Jun 2013
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Riversdale Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2023. | |
Riversdale Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jul 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Wimbledon Park Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Oct 2016. | |
Wimbledon Park Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Oct 2016
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW18 4XH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | JJ Stores | 395 Durnsford Road, London, SW19 8EE | Walking directions to JJ Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Millenium Food & Wine | 459 Garratt Lane, London, SW18 4SL | Walking directions to Millenium Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Food | 170 Penwith Road, London, SW18 4QA | Walking directions to M&S Food |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 400 Durnsford Road, London, SW19 8DZ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 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 4XH, 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 4XH 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 vehicle crime, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around SW18 4XH in Southfields is £750,000 (about £861 per square foot) based on 161 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW18 4XH, including Southfields Academy (Good), Riversdale Primary School (Requires improvement) and Wimbledon Park Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW18 4XH is Earlsfield in TfL zone 3, about 580 m away, serving the South Western line.
SW18 4XH 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 4XH 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).