Postcode SW18 5TS is located in a major urban area, within the Southfields area 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 36.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Merton Road is £98,417 per year. The median sale price in Southfields is £750,000 (around £861 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £562,500 and £1,085,000. The nearest station is Southfields, about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is King George's Park.
Merton Road has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,817 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.
Merton Road has a very low crime rate, with approximately 36.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.1% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW18 5TS.
Merton Road near SW18 5TS 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 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 3 | Southfields | District | Walking directions to Southfields |
| 0.8 mi | 3 | Earlsfield | South Western | Walking directions to Earlsfield |
| 0.9 mi | 2,3 | East Putney | District | Walking directions to East Putney |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 161 recent sales, the median property price is £750,000 (about £861 per square foot) in Southfields area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,000 up to £1,875,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 67 | £1,197,500 | £895 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £670,000 | £820 |
| Flats | 89 | £620,000 | £843 |
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 | £596,500 | £1,025,000 | £1,251,000 |
| 2026 | £640,250 | £723,000 | £1,047,280 |
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 | £826 | £820 | £890 |
| 2026 | £819 | £816 | £913 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW18 5TS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May 2026 | 154, Balvernie Grove, London, SW18 5RW | Flats | Leasehold | £602,027 | |
| 15 Jul 2025 | 220, Balvernie Grove, London, SW18 5RW | Flats | Leasehold | £522,500 | |
| 22 May 2025 | 160, Balvernie Grove, London, SW18 5RW | Terraced | Leasehold | £838,100 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 125B, Balvernie Grove, London, SW18 5RQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £632,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 88A, Standen Road, London, SW18 5TG | Terraced | Freehold | £350,000 |
In the SW18 5TS postcode area, located within Merton Road, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Sheringdale Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
Sheringdale Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Nov 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Riversdale Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2023. | |
Riversdale Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jul 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Michael's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2022. | |
St Michael's CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jun 2022
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW18 5TS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Sunny News | 161 Wimbledon Park Road, London, SW18 5TU | Walking directions to Sunny News |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Foodhall | 229 Wimbledon Park Road, London, SW18 5RJ | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.2 mi | Budgens | Elsenham Street, Wandsworth, SW18 5LS | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 22 Replingham Road, London, SW18 5LS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Southfields Food and Wine | 10-12 Replingham Road, London, SW18 5LS | Walking directions to Southfields Food and 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 5TS, 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 5TS records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SW18 5TS in Southfields is £750,000 (about £861 per square foot) based on 161 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW18 5TS, including Sheringdale Primary School (Outstanding), Riversdale Primary School (Requires improvement) and St Michael's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW18 5TS is Southfields in TfL zone 3, about 335 m away, serving the District line.
SW18 5TS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,817 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 5TS 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).