Longthornton · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.41077, -0.13908

SW16 5HH— Longthornton, Merton

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 35/100Yield 6.05%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
60
Safety
78
Schools
100
Transport
35
Environment
64
Investment
53

The bottom line

SW16 5HH offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £317,500 median — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW16 5HH

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-38.9% vs London avg
vs London income+3.3% vs London avg
vs London crime+28.0% vs London avg

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How SW16 5HH has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Granton Primary School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

KS2: 107.3

★★★

Secondary

Harris Academy Merton

Outstanding · Inspected Sept 2022 · 13 min walk

P8: +0.68A8: 52.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Spencer Nursery School

Not inspected · 42 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

83.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 63% of London
→ Stable

+52% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences34%
Other26%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Vehicle crime9%
Burglary6%
Robbery5%
Drug offences3%
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 +28% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 6 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£317,500

Median sale price

Bottom 25% — 39% below London median

£317,500 is 39% below the London median (£520,000)

-24.7%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+27.0%
Sales (24 months)6
New build0.0%
Avg terraced£450,000
Avg flat£180,000
Price per m²£6,574/m²
Price per ft²£611/ft²
Avg floor area48.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
16%
D
25%
E
5%

Based on 46 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 20%Flat 80%

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£3,375
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£12,900

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

7.3×

Price-to-income

£1,588/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£122,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,992
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+3.3%

Total change

+174%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-52.6%

per year

Acceleration

-138.45

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £75k–£100k · 83 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 83 sales

Terraced21.7%
Flat/maisonette78.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£66k£70k+7.1%4
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£85k£125k+47.1%4.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£130k£149k+14.6%4.7
GFC & correction2008–2011£183k£155k-15.1%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£212k£230k+8.2%3.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£265k£350k+32.1%1.3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£305k£250k-18%2.5
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£205k£205k+0%4
Current market2025–2026£380k£180k-52.6%3

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
5.1%
District
5.1%
Terraced+0% α
Local
6.7%
District
6.7%

CAGR over 26yr 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 Velocity100
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Streatham Common→ Victoria· 7 tph
18 min

Nearby stations

Streatham CommonNational Rail
11 min walk
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
30 min walk
Beddington Lane Tram StopTram
30 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
33 min walk
Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern
35 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

25

Walkability score

43

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge49 min ↑
Victoria ★38 min
Waterloo46 min ↑
Canary Wharf60 min ↑
City52 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

64

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park80m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.0 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: 8.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB24% green spaceTree canopy: 19%
More green space than 79% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 7.7 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

13 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 979 m
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 3.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

66

Parks (1km)

11

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Mitcham Mint (313 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 1.3 km
4 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)

762m

Post office

Nearby shops

Clementines Convenient Store124 m
Rowan Mini Market264 m
Fornos Delicatessen282 m
Sunshine Food & Wine424 m

Nearby cafes

Cosy Cafe & Restaurant259 m
Pete's Cafe348 m
North Cafe755 m
Piccolino820 m

Nearby restaurants

Rowan Fish Bar & Kebab House104 m
Chicken Express121 m
Rowan Tandoori137 m
Mario's Fried Chicken & Grill274 m

Nearby pubs

The Mitcham Mint313 m
The Railway898 m

Nearby gyms

Merton Saints BMX Club742 m

Nearby pharmacies

Fairlight Pharmacy102 m
Eagle Pharmacy760 m
Watts Pharmacy811 m

Nearby health

The Vale Surgery756 m
Food hygiene (5-star)69% of 49

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

53

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
6.0% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 10% of London
Gentrification score26/100
Sales last 12 months4

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

33/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

66.2

Price growth score

B
Low

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

High investment qualityConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,042m
Crossrail 2 route4,682m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 17,832 nationally

2,082

Est. population

9,611/km²

67%

Employed

44%

Degree educated

£43,400

Median income

6.1%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

45

Community stability

Age profile

26%
21%
27%
16%
Under 1826%
18–3421%
35–4927%
50–6416%
65+11%

Tenure

23%
35%
31%
Own outright24%
Own (mortgage)35%
Private rent31%
Social rent9%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

20%
20%
20%
23%
White British20%
White Other20%
Asian20%
Black23%
Mixed10%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional31%
Routine / semi-routine22%
No car household30%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent31%
Social rent9%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.3%
Price vs London-38.9%

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)
8
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
1
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
6
Largest scheme
217 homes · Former Rowan High School, Former Rowan High School, Rowan Road, SW16 5JF
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

170, 170, Rowan Road, Streatham, SW16 5JQ121 homes
completed
LAND REAR OF, 1-39, LAND REAR OF, 1-39, WINDERMERE ROAD, SW1646 homes
completed
LAND ADJACENT & REAR OF, 33, LAND ADJACENT & REAR OF, 33, LILIAN ROAD, SW1612 homes
completed
216 - 218, 216 - 218, Rowan Road, Streatham, SW16 5HX12 homes
completed
Printing Works, Printing Works, Farmhouse Road, SW16 5BQ8 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 (£317,500)

£3,375

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Key facts for SW16 5HH

Full postcodeSW16 5HH
Postcode districtSW16
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardLongthornton
Latitude51.410773
Longitude-0.139080
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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