Postcode SW18 5LD 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 11.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 91% 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 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Wimbledon Park.
Merton Road has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,266 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.
Merton Road has a very low crime rate, with approximately 11.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.4% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 94 ft away from SW18 5LD.
Merton Road near SW18 5LD has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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 | Wimbledon Park | District | Walking directions to Wimbledon Park |
| 0.5 mi | 3 | Southfields | District | Walking directions to Southfields |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Wimbledon Park | Large | Walking directions to Wimbledon 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 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 5LD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2025 | 465, Merton Road, London, SW18 5LD | Flats | Leasehold | £552,250 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 427, Merton Road, London, SW18 5LB | Flats | Leasehold | £700,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2026 | 462, Merton Road, London, SW18 5AE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £950,000 | |
| 14 May 2026 | Flat 9, Mill Court, 432, Merton Road, London, SW18 5AE | Flats | Leasehold | £220,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | Flat 13, Mill Court, 432, Merton Road, London, SW18 5AE | Flats | Leasehold | £350,000 |
In the SW18 5LD postcode area, located within Merton Road, there are 11 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 | 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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| 0.3 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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| 0.4 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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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW18 5LD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 | McCluskeys | 200 Revelstoke Road, London, SW18 5NW | Walking directions to McCluskeys |
| 0.4 mi | Millenium Food & Wine | 459 Garratt Lane, London, SW18 4SL | Walking directions to Millenium Food & Wine |
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 5LD, 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 5LD records about 12 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 5LD 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 5LD, including Wimbledon Park Primary School (Outstanding), Southfields Academy (Good) and Riversdale Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW18 5LD is Earlsfield in TfL zone 3, about 642 m away, serving the South Western line.
SW18 5LD scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,266 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 5LD 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).