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SW18 5JZ

Southfields

Wandsworth

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Detailed insights for SW18 5JZ

Overview

Postcode SW18 5JZ 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 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 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
9.4%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
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

9.4%

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.

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 32 ft away from SW18 5JZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Merton Road near SW18 5JZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% 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 5JZ
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 5JZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miKing George's ParkLargeWalking directions to King George's Park
0.5 miWimbledon ParkLargeWalking directions to Wimbledon Park
0.4 miDurnsford Road Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Durnsford Road Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
19,111.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
149
58.2%
Other White
34
13.28%
Other Asian
16
6.25%
Pakistani
12
4.69%
African
8
3.12%
Total population: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
53
41.73%
Owns with a mortgage
36
28.35%
Owns outright
17
13.39%
Social rents from council
8
6.3%
Shared ownership
5
3.94%
Total households: 127

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 5JZ postcode area, located within Merton Road, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW18 5JZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 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 5JZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW18 5JZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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 Express22 Replingham Road, London, SW18 5LSWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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