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SW18 5SS

Merton Road

East Putney

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Overview

Postcode SW18 5SS is located in a major urban area, within the East Putney ward of Wandsworth in the London region, and forms part of the Southfields North area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 52.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southfields North is £100,088 per year. The nearest station is East Putney, about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is King George's Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Southfields North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,376 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Southfields North has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.4%

Approximately 4.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Southfields North is £100,088 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 11 ft away from SW18 5SS.

Flood risk

No risk

Southfields North near SW18 5SS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is East Putney located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW18 5SS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

2,3

East Putney

District

Walking directions to East Putney
0.6 mi

2

Wandsworth Town

South Western

Walking directions to Wandsworth Town
0.8 mi

3

Southfields

District

Walking directions to Southfields

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW18 5SS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKing George's ParkLargeWalking directions to King George's Park
0.3 miGarratt Lane Old Burial GroundSmallWalking directions to Garratt Lane Old Burial Ground
0.2 miKing George's ParkSmallWalking directions to King George's Park

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
13,278.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.06(-45%)
Vehicle crime
15.23(+63%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.75(-64%)
Other theft
6.09(-47%)
Drugs
4.27(-31%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
182
56.17%
Other White
54
16.67%
Other Asian
13
4.01%
White and Asian (mixed)
13
4.01%
Other
13
4.01%
Total population: 324

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
196
72.86%
Level 3 (A level)
21
7.81%
No qualifications
17
6.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12
4.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
4.09%
Total 16+ residents: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
31.11%
Owns outright
39
28.89%
Social rents from council
4
2.96%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.22%
Total households: 135

Property prices in East Putney

Median price£554,500
Price per sq ft£753
Sales (last 12 months)250
Typical range (middle 50%)£450K – £785K

Based on 250 recent sales, the median property price is £554,500 (about £753 per square foot) in East Putney area, with individual transactions ranging from £118,750 up to £3,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in East Putney over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£2,516,733£894
Semi-Detached15£1,630,000£913
Terraced37£1,092,500£844
Flats192£491,750£706

10-year price trendmedian sale price in East Putney

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Putney.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£2,150,000£645,000£1,142,500£820,000
2017£1,285,000£495,000£1,265,000£900,000
2018£2,290,000£512,500£1,260,000£945,500
2019£3,100,000£476,000£846,000£820,000
2020£2,350,000£505,000£1,555,000£928,000
2021£2,250,000£485,000£1,315,000£1,042,500
2022£1,337,500£542,500£1,990,000£1,090,000
2023£2,560,000£525,775£1,255,000£965,000
2024£1,405,000£500,000£1,265,000£1,198,000
2025£2,540,000£495,000£1,554,000£1,150,000
2026£1,200,000£477,500£1,500,000£1,045,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Putney.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Putney.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£809£809£690£731
2017£677£755£711£719
2018£787£689£731£700
2019£790£688£631£673
2020£862£726£757£697
2021£791£675£802£741
2022£772£735£901£795
2023£899£730£806£750
2024£820£734£904£799
2025£869£694£946£850
2026£853£673£854£752
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Putney.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for East Putney in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW18 5SS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW18 5SS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Nov 2025Flat 2, 54, Merton Road, London, SW18 5SSFlatsLeasehold£565,000
01 Oct 202548, Merton Road, London, SW18 5SSTerracedFreehold£1,150,000
11 Jul 202560, Merton Road, London, SW18 5SSTerracedFreehold£1,346,000
31 Oct 202543C, Southfields Road, London, SW18 1QWTerracedFreehold£1,092,500
17 Oct 202543A, Southfields Road, London, SW18 1QWTerracedFreehold£1,000,000

Schools

In the SW18 5SS postcode area, located within Southfields North, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW18 5SS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWest Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Roche SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW18 5SS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW18 5SS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMKS Grocers & Halal Meat209 Wandsworth High Street, London, SW18 4JEWalking directions to MKS Grocers & Halal Meat
0.2 miLidlWandsworth High Street, Wandsworth, London, SW18 4TGWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miCostcutter6 Upper Richmond Road, London, SW15 2SDWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miAfro Asian Foods139 Wandsworth High Street, London, SW18 4JBWalking directions to Afro Asian Foods
0.2 miNisa Local4 Buckhold Road, London, SW18 4GPWalking directions to Nisa Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wandsworth district.

Band A£685
Band B£800
Band C£914
Band D£1,028
Band E£1,257
Band F£1,485
Band G£1,714
Band H£2,056

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SW18 5SS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

George Crivelli

East Putney - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Jasmin Glynne

East Putney - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Ravi Govindia

East Putney - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Fleur Anderson

Putney - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWandsworthE09000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyPutneyE14001434
WardEast PutneyE05014011
ParishWandsworth, unparished areaE43000222
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Southfields NorthE02000942
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wandsworth 020BE01004502
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SW18 5SS

Is SW18 5SS (Southfields North) safe?

The area around SW18 5SS records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near SW18 5SS?

The median sale price around SW18 5SS in Southfields North is £554,500 (about £753 per square foot) based on 250 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SW18 5SS?

There are 20 schools close to SW18 5SS, including West Hill Primary School (Good), The Roche School and St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SW18 5SS?

The closest station to SW18 5SS is East Putney in TfL zone 2,3, about 943 m away, serving the District line.

How deprived is the area around SW18 5SS?

SW18 5SS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,376 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SW18 5SS (Southfields North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Putney covering SW18 5SS is Fleur Anderson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: George Crivelli (Conservative and Unionist Party), Jasmin Glynne (Labour Party) and Ravi Govindia (Conservative and Unionist Party).