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SW18 5SS

Merton Road

East Putney

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Detailed insights for SW18 5SS

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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 39.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Southfields North is £100,088 per year. The nearest station is East Putney located about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is King George's Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Southfields North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,288 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Southfields North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 39.0 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

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
13,278.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
13.41(+38%)
Violence and sexual offences
11.58(-62%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.31(-73%)
Burglary
3.05(-45%)
Other theft
1.83(-84%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
182
56.17%
Other White
54
16.67%
Other
13
4.01%
Other Asian
13
4.01%
White and Asian (mixed)
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

Based on 233 recent sales, the median property price is £530,000 in East Putney area, with individual transactions ranging from £133,750 up to £5,150,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in East Putney over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£2,162,500
Flats186£499,975
Semi-Detached8£1,488,498
Terraced33£1,000,000

10 year median price trend in East Putney

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Putney.

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 (2025-26).

Band A£665
Band B£776
Band C£887
Band D£998
Band E£1,219
Band F£1,441
Band G£1,663
Band H£1,996

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

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.