Longthornton · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.41241, -0.14162

SW16 5HT— Longthornton, Merton

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 32/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
58
Safety
80
Schools
100
Transport
32
Environment
62
Investment
50

The bottom line

SW16 5HT offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW16 5HT

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+5.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+9.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW16 5HT

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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How SW16 5HT 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 107.3

★★★

Secondary

Harris Academy Merton

Outstanding · Inspected Sept 2022 · 16 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 · 43 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

70.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 54% of London
→ Stable

+30% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences35%
Other22%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Vehicle crime10%
Drug offences5%
Robbery5%
Burglary4%
Theft2%

Road safety

96

Road safety score

4

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Norbury Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is +9% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 sales 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)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,704/m²
Price per ft²£530/ft²
Avg floor area63.5 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
9%
D
15%
E
4%
F
1%

Based on 30 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 27%Flat 69%Other 4%

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£158,750
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,771
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2025 · CAGR

+6.5%

Total change

+476%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+35.7%

per year

Acceleration

+89.04

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £250k–£300k · 61 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 61 sales

Terraced29.5%
Flat/maisonette70.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£66k£59k-10.6%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£108k£135k+25.3%3.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£218k£188k-13.6%2.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£225k£190k-15.6%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£375k£328k-12.6%2.7
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£363k£310k-14.6%1.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£330k£288k-12.9%3
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£480k£600k+25%1.5
Current market2024–2025£280k£380k+35.7%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
7.3%
District
7.3%

CAGR over 25yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

39out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing4
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
10 min walk
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
31 min walk
Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern
31 min walk
Beddington Lane Tram StopTram
32 min walk
Colliers Wood Underground StationNorthern
33 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

30

Walkability score

101

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge53 min ↑
Victoria ★45 min
Waterloo53 min ↑
Canary Wharf67 min ↑
City60 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

46

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park169m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.9 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 8.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB19% green spaceTree canopy: 37%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 8.0 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

TAMWORTH HOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE

341 TAMWORTH LANE, CR4 1DL

16 min walk

77%

Recommend GP

77%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 1.1 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 3.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

78

Parks (1km)

9

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 1.6 km
3 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

868m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sunshine Food & Wine214 m
Clementines Convenient Store228 m
Grove Mini Market232 m
Rowan Mini Market337 m

Nearby cafes

Pete's Cafe97 m
Cosy Cafe & Restaurant331 m
Piccolino720 m
North Cafe985 m

Nearby restaurants

Rowan Fish Bar & Kebab House203 m
Dragon Inn220 m
Chicken Express224 m
Rowan Tandoori240 m

Nearby pubs

The Mitcham Mint62 m
The Railway819 m

Nearby gyms

Merton Saints BMX Club680 m

Nearby pharmacies

Fairlight Pharmacy200 m
Watts Pharmacy709 m
Fairoak Pharmacy895 m
Eagle Pharmacy987 m

Nearby health

The Vale Surgery658 m
Klassique Dental Laboratory866 m
Food hygiene (5-star)70% of 43

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

50

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
5.5% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 15% of London
Gentrification score16/100
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

46.8

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,223m
Crossrail 2 route4,441m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,897 nationally

2,035

Est. population

17,440/km²

64%

Employed

39%

Degree educated

£44,300

Median income

6.2%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityEstablished mixed

45

Community stability

Age profile

29%
20%
27%
15%
Under 1829%
18–3420%
35–4927%
50–6414%
65+9%

Tenure

19%
37%
29%
14%
Own outright19%
Own (mortgage)37%
Private rent29%
Social rent14%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

27%
21%
16%
22%
White British27%
White Other21%
Asian16%
Black22%
Mixed9%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional31%
Routine / semi-routine21%
No car household35%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent29%
Social rent14%

vs. London

Income vs London+5.5%

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)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
5
Local approval rate
80%
Borough approval rate
74%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£160/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
30
Under construction
29
Completed (3yr)
4
Largest scheme
217 homes · Former Rowan High School, Former Rowan High School, Rowan Road, SW16 5JF
Pipeline pressure
MODERATE

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
LONESOME DEPOT, LONESOME DEPOT, LEONARD ROAD, SW1616 homes
completed
68-70, 68-70, Meopham Road, Mitcham, CR4 1BJ15 homes
completed
LAND ADJACENT & REAR OF, 33, LAND ADJACENT & REAR OF, 33, LILIAN ROAD, SW1612 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 5HT

Full postcodeSW16 5HT
Postcode districtSW16
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardLongthornton
Latitude51.412405
Longitude-0.141617
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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