Longthornton · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.40877, -0.13889

SW16 5PL— Longthornton, Merton

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 29/100Yield 5.73%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
58
Safety
78
Schools
100
Transport
29
Environment
64
Investment
56

The bottom line

SW16 5PL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £335,000 median — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW16 5PL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-35.6% 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 5PL 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 · 9 min walk

KS2: 107.3

★★★

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 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Spencer Nursery School

Not inspected · 40 min walk

5 primaries · 1 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)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Norbury Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +28% above 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.

£335,000

Median sale price

Bottom 25% — 36% below London median

£335,000 is 36% below the London median (£520,000)

-1.5%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+8.0%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg flat£335,000
Price per m²£5,492/m²
Price per ft²£510/ft²
Avg floor area62.1 m²

EPC breakdown

B
9%
C
17%

Based on 26 properties · Confidence: medium

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£4,250
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£14,300

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

7.7×

Price-to-income

£1,676/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Stable

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£155,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2003-2006
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,992
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2007–2026 · CAGR

+1.9%

Total change

+42%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+8.1%

per year

Acceleration

+20.05

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £300k–£350k · 65 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 65 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£236k£236k+0%27
GFC & correction2011–2012£203k£201k-1.2%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£227k£330k+45.1%3.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£333k£293k-12%3
Pandemic surge2020–2020£315k£315k+0%5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£350k£308k-12.1%2.5
Current market2024–2026£352k£335k-4.9%1.7

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
1.5%
District
1.5%

CAGR over 18yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

22out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

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
27 min walk
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
28 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
32 min walk
Therapia Lane Tram StopTram
33 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

23

Walkability score

16

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.1 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

71

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park133m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.1 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 AONB24% green spaceTree canopy: 61%
More green space than 79% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 7.5 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

4

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 1.0 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 3.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

80

Parks (1km)

9

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 (509 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 1.1 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)

543m

Post office

Nearby shops

Clementines Convenient Store227 m
Rowan Mini Market239 m
Fornos Delicatessen241 m
Save Express540 m

Nearby cafes

Cosy Cafe & Restaurant239 m
North Cafe538 m
Pete's Cafe544 m
Piccolino1.0 km

Nearby restaurants

Rowan Tandoori220 m
Chicken Express229 m
Mario's Fried Chicken & Grill240 m
Rowan Fish Bar & Kebab House246 m

Nearby pubs

The Mitcham Mint509 m
The Railway1.1 km

Nearby gyms

Merton Saints BMX Club711 m
Elmswood Lawn Tennis Club938 m

Nearby pharmacies

Fairlight Pharmacy248 m
Eagle Pharmacy542 m
Watts Pharmacy1.0 km
Akasi Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

The Vale Surgery973 m
Food hygiene (5-star)71% 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

56

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
5.7% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 13% of London
Gentrification score17/100
Sales last 12 months3

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

25/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

48.8

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,028m
Crossrail 2 route4,798m

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-35.6%

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)
6
Planning apps (3 years)
5
Local approval rate
50%
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)
18
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
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

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 (£335,000)

£4,250

Standard buyer

£0

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Key facts for SW16 5PL

Full postcodeSW16 5PL
Postcode districtSW16
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardLongthornton
Latitude51.408765
Longitude-0.138888
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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