Postcode SW18 5LY 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 38.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Merton Road is £88,100 per year. The nearest station is Southfields located about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is King George's Park.
Merton Road has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,770 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Merton Road has a very low crime rate, with approximately 38.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 1.4% 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 of residents in Merton Road is £88,100 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 306 ft away from SW18 5LY.
Merton Road near SW18 5LY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Southfields located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 3 | Southfields | District | Walking directions to Southfields |
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Earlsfield | South Western | Walking directions to Earlsfield |
| 0.8 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 |
| 0.1 mi | Coronation Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Coronation Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Historic Southfields Pond | Small | Walking directions to Historic Southfields Pond |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Flats | 99 | £576,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £960,000 |
| Terraced | 72 | £1,228,500 |
10 year median price trend in Southfields
In the SW18 5LY postcode area, located within Merton Road, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW18 5LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sunny News | 161 Wimbledon Park Road, London, SW18 5TU | Walking directions to Sunny News |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 22 Replingham Road, London, SW18 5LS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Foodhall | 229 Wimbledon Park Road, London, SW18 5RJ | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.2 mi | Southfields Food and Wine | 10-12 Replingham Road, London, SW18 5LS | Walking directions to Southfields Food and Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Budgens | Elsenham Street, Wandsworth, SW18 5LS | Walking directions to Budgens |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.