Longthornton · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.40596, -0.14044

SW16 5BU— Longthornton, Merton

Location and area intelligence for SW16 5BU, Longthornton, Merton

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 21/100~7% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
54
Safety
82
Schools
100
Transport
21
Environment
61
Investment
55

The bottom line

SW16 5BU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 49 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW16 5BU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+3.3% vs London avg
vs London crime-9.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW16 5BU

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

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How SW16 5BU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Harris Primary Academy Merton

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

KS2: 105.2

★★★

Secondary

Harris Academy Merton

Outstanding · Inspected Sept 2022 · 8 min walk

P8: +0.68A8: 52.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Spencer Nursery School

Not inspected · 35 min walk

6 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

59.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 55% of London
→ Stable

+9% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences29%
Anti-social behaviour25%
Other20%
Vehicle crime10%
Drug offences7%
Robbery4%
Burglary4%
Theft1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Norbury Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is 9% below London average

Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,962/m²
Price per ft²£554/ft²
Avg floor area47.9 m²

EPC breakdown

B
3%
C
42%
D
2%

Based on 47 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 100%

LHA rates — Outer South London

Shared room£569/mo
1 bedroom£950/mo
2 bedrooms£1200/mo
3 bedrooms£1500/mo
4 bedrooms£1950/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£119,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era2007
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.28 W/m²K
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.08 W/m²K
Heating fuelGas: mains gas
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,992
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2013–2024 · CAGR

+1.4%

Total change

+17%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+1.8%

per year

Acceleration

+30.00

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £175k–£200k · 34 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 34 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£244k£373k+52.5%6.7
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£353k£308k-12.8%3
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£390k£280k-28.2%2
Current market2024–2024£285k£285k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
1.4%
District
1.4%

CAGR over 10yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

54out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Streatham Common→ Victoria· 7 tph
18 min

Nearby stations

Streatham CommonNational Rail
18 min walk
Beddington Lane Tram StopTram
23 min walk
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
24 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
29 min walk
Therapia Lane Tram StopTram
30 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

20

Walkability score

34

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge65 min ↑
Victoria ★49 min
Waterloo63 min ↑
Canary Wharf74 min ↑
City67 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

78

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park9m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.3 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 9.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB15% green spaceTree canopy: 43%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 7.3 km

Energy

Solar: 849 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,530 hrs/yr

Sunshine

595 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.9°C

Summer avg

3.0°C

Winter avg

Solar yield849.2 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

WIDE WAY MEDICAL CENTRE

WIDE WAY, CR4 1BP

8 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 1.3 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 2.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

98

Parks (1km)

6

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Mitcham Mint (780 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 899 m
5 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
566 licensed premises in borough172 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

341m

Post office

Nearby shops

Manor Mini Market326 m
Northborough Corner336 m
Save Express348 m
Fornos Delicatessen385 m

Nearby cafes

North Cafe356 m
Cosy Cafe & Restaurant406 m
Pete's Cafe812 m

Nearby restaurants

Morley's323 m
Golden Chopstick354 m
Mario's Fried Chicken & Grill391 m
Rowan Tandoori483 m

Nearby pubs

The Mitcham Mint780 m

Nearby gyms

Elmswood Lawn Tennis Club617 m
Merton Saints BMX Club664 m

Nearby pharmacies

Eagle Pharmacy343 m
Fairlight Pharmacy532 m
Akasi Pharmacy869 m
Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 36

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

55

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
6.7% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 8% of London
Gentrification score16/100
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

43.6

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,146m
Crossrail 2 route4,848m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,449 nationally

2,390

Est. population

18,055/km²

65%

Employed

41%

Degree educated

£43,400

Median income

7.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityEstablished mixed

49

Community stability

Age profile

27%
20%
27%
16%
Under 1827%
18–3420%
35–4927%
50–6416%
65+11%

Tenure

25%
40%
26%
Own outright25%
Own (mortgage)40%
Private rent26%
Social rent7%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

21%
19%
25%
22%
White British21%
White Other19%
Asian25%
Black22%
Mixed6%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional31%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household26%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent27%
Social rent7%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Planning apps (12 months)
7
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
43%
Borough approval rate
74%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£160/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
11
Largest scheme
217 homes · Former Rowan High School, Former Rowan High School, Rowan Road, SW16 5JF
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Former Rowan High School, Former Rowan High School, Rowan Road, SW16 5JF217 homes
completed
170, 170, Rowan Road, Streatham, SW16 5JQ121 homes
completed
53, Kingsmead Avenue, Mitcham3 homes
completed
92A, 92A, Meopham Road, Mitcham, CR4 1BJ3 homes
completed
92, 92, Abbotts Road, Mitcham, CR4 1JW2 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
19.5%
Ward turnout
103%
Election year
2026
MP
Dame Siobhain McDonagh (Labour)
MP majority
18,761
Constituency
Mitcham and Morden

Councillors

Brenda Lorraine FraserLabour
Ross Benjamin GarrodLabour
Sonia Elaine PhillipsLabour

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Key facts for SW16 5BU

Full postcodeSW16 5BU
Postcode districtSW16
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardLongthornton
Latitude51.405957
Longitude-0.140440
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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