Postcode SW18 5LE 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 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 nearest station is Earlsfield, about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 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 the United Kingdom, 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 3.4% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 19 ft away from SW18 5LE.
Merton Road near SW18 5LE has no 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 |
| 0.4 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Garratt Park | Medium | Walking directions to Garratt Park |
| 0.2 mi | Durnsford Road Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Durnsford Road Recreation Ground |
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 5LE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2025 | 497, Merton Road, London, SW18 5LE | Flats | Leasehold | £561,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 485, Merton Road, London, SW18 5LE | Flats | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | Flat 11, Times Court, 24, Ravensbury Road, London, SW18 4RZ | Flats | Leasehold | £363,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 62, Ravensbury Road, London, SW18 4RZ | Terraced | Freehold | £1,310,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2026 | 21, Ravensbury Road, London, SW18 4SA | Terraced | Leasehold | £527,500 |
In the SW18 5LE postcode area, located within Merton Road, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW18 5LE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | JJ Stores | 395 Durnsford Road, London, SW19 8EE | Walking directions to JJ Stores |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 400 Durnsford Road, London, SW19 8DZ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | McCluskeys | 200 Revelstoke Road, London, SW18 5NW | Walking directions to McCluskeys |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Food | 170 Penwith Road, London, SW18 4QA | Walking directions to M&S Food |
| 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 5LE, 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 5LE 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 5LE 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 5LE, including Wimbledon Park Primary School (Outstanding), Southfields Academy (Good) and Riversdale Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW18 5LE is Earlsfield in TfL zone 3, about 641 m away, serving the South Western line.
SW18 5LE 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 5LE 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).