Longthornton · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.40883, -0.13598

SW16 5HE— Longthornton, Merton

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 29/100Yield 4.80%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
54
Safety
84
Schools
100
Transport
29
Environment
63
Investment
41

The bottom line

SW16 5HE offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £400,000 median — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW16 5HE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-23.1% vs London avg
vs London income+3.3% vs London avg
vs London crime-34.0% vs London avg

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How SW16 5HE 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 · 9 min walk

KS2: 105.2

★★★

Secondary

Harris Academy Merton

Outstanding · Inspected Sept 2022 · 10 min walk

P8: +0.68A8: 52.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Spencer Nursery School

Not inspected · 41 min walk

5 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

42.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 68% of London
→ Stable

-21% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences30%
Other19%
Vehicle crime18%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Burglary9%
Drug offences5%
Theft3%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Norbury Fire Station · 1.0km

Crime is 34% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£400,000

Median sale price

23% below London median

£400,000 is 23% below the London median (£520,000)

-13.6%

This year

Terraced

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-27.3%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg terraced£462,500
Avg flat£400,000
Price per m²£4,065/m²
Price per ft²£378/ft²
Avg floor area98.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
13%
D
12%
E
1%
G
1%

Based on 27 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 11%Terraced 77%Flat 13%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£7,500
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£19,500

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

9.2×

Price-to-income

£2,001/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£247,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,992
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+7%

Total change

+617%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-23.9%

per year

Acceleration

+20.84

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £125k–£150k · 47 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 47 sales

Semi-detached10.6%
Terraced76.6%
Flat/maisonette12.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£56k£138k+147.3%2.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£148k£206k+39.2%1.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£198k£230k+16%1.7
GFC & correction2009–2012£220k£243k+10.5%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£290k£450k+55.2%2.7
Pandemic surge2020–2021£370k£550k+48.6%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£950k£950k+0%2
Current market2024–2025£525k£400k-23.9%3.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
5.7%
District
5.7%

CAGR over 28yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
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
14 min walk
Beddington Lane Tram StopTram
28 min walk
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
29 min walk
Therapia Lane Tram StopTram
33 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
34 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

15

Walkability score

9

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge54 min ↑
Victoria ★44 min
Waterloo58 min ↑
Canary Wharf68 min ↑
City63 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

65

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park296m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.2 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: 8.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB22% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 77% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 7.4 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

10 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 830 m
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

80

Parks (1km)

6

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Mitcham Mint (618 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 1.0 km
1 tennis courts

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)

526m

Post office

Nearby shops

Clementines Convenient Store378 m
Rowan Mini Market435 m
Fornos Delicatessen441 m
Save Express517 m

Nearby cafes

Cosy Cafe & Restaurant434 m
North Cafe510 m
Pete's Cafe654 m
Piccolino1.0 km

Nearby restaurants

Chicken Express378 m
Rowan Tandoori378 m
Rowan Fish Bar & Kebab House382 m
Mario's Fried Chicken & Grill438 m

Nearby pubs

The Mitcham Mint618 m
The Railway1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Fairlight Pharmacy382 m
Eagle Pharmacy523 m
Watts Pharmacy1.0 km
Akasi Pharmacy1.0 km

Nearby health

The Vale Surgery952 m
Food hygiene (5-star)74% of 34

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

41

Investment score

Moderate

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
4.8% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 22% of London
Gentrification score8/100
Sales last 12 months2

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

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

39.7

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,826m
Crossrail 2 route4,973m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 19,103 nationally

1,724

Est. population

11,633/km²

56%

Employed

38%

Degree educated

£43,400

Median income

8.1%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

52

Community stability

Age profile

21%
22%
19%
20%
19%
Under 1821%
18–3422%
35–4919%
50–6420%
65+19%

Tenure

36%
37%
24%
Own outright36%
Own (mortgage)37%
Private rent24%
Social rent2%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

22%
16%
28%
22%
White British22%
White Other16%
Asian28%
Black22%
Mixed6%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional31%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household27%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent24%
Social rent2%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.3%
Price vs London-23.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
8
Planning apps (3 years)
5
Local approval rate
75%
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)
20
Largest scheme
217 homes · Former Rowan High School, Former Rowan High School, Rowan Road, SW16 5JF
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

170, 170, Rowan Road, Streatham, SW16 5JQ121 homes
completed
NATWEST SPORTS GROUND, NATWEST SPORTS GROUND, STANFORD ROAD, SW1675 homes
completed
LAND REAR OF, 1-39, LAND REAR OF, 1-39, WINDERMERE ROAD, SW1646 homes
completed
63, Darcy Road, Norbury, SW16 4TZ12 homes
completed
216, 216, Stanford Road, SW16 4QW4 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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Stamp duty on median price (£400,000)

£7,500

Standard buyer

£0

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Key facts for SW16 5HE

Full postcodeSW16 5HE
Postcode districtSW16
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardLongthornton
Latitude51.408827
Longitude-0.135981
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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