Postcode SW18 5RS 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 low crime levels, with around 41.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% 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 Southfields, about 0.4 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is King George's Park.
Merton Road has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,167 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.
Merton Road has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.3% 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 298 ft away from SW18 5RS.
Merton Road near SW18 5RS 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 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 3 | Southfields | District | Walking directions to Southfields |
| 0.7 mi | 3 | Earlsfield | South Western | Walking directions to Earlsfield |
| 0.8 mi | 2,3 | East Putney | District | Walking directions to East Putney |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | King George's Park | Large | Walking directions to King George's Park |
| 0.2 mi | Coronation Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Coronation Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Whitelands Park | Small | Walking directions to Whitelands Park |
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 5RS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 2025 | Flat 1, 12, Smeaton Road, London, SW18 5JH | Flats | Leasehold | £510,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2025 | 50, Smeaton Road, London, SW18 5JH | Flats | Leasehold | £836,050 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 67, Balvernie Grove, London, SW18 5RR | Terraced | Freehold | £1,030,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2025 | 28, Balvernie Grove, London, SW18 5RU | Terraced | Freehold | £772,500 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 28, Balvernie Grove, London, SW18 5RU | Terraced | Freehold | £600,000 |
In the SW18 5RS postcode area, located within Merton Road, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW18 5RS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 179-181 Merton Road, London, SW18 5EF | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Sunny News | 161 Wimbledon Park Road, London, SW18 5TU | Walking directions to Sunny News |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Foodhall | 229 Wimbledon Park Road, London, SW18 5RJ | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 22 Replingham Road, London, SW18 5LS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Budgens | Elsenham Street, Wandsworth, SW18 5LS | Walking directions to Budgens |
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 5RS, 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 5RS records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 5RS 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 5RS, including St Michael's CofE Primary School (Good), Sheringdale Primary School (Outstanding) and Riversdale Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW18 5RS is Southfields in TfL zone 3, about 565 m away, serving the District line.
SW18 5RS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,167 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 5RS 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).