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SW16 5JA · Merton · London

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WEATHER

Weather this week

Forecast for SW16 5JA.

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OVERVIEW

Overview

A concise snapshot before the detail below.

↗House price trend+0.5%Merton · Jun 2026⌂Recent planning14 stored applicationsStored results; complete coverage is not confirmed↔Nearest train stationMitcham Eastfields0.6 miles◉Immediate neighbourhood population2,088Small statistical area · 2024
YOUR LOCAL PICTURE

Around London

SW16 5JA is in the Merton local authority area. The nearest listed railway station is Mitcham Eastfields, about 0.6 miles from this location. Explore local services and travel connections below, alongside housing and planning records.

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HOUSING MARKET

Housing market

Completed property sales and the wider area price trend.

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Median of available sale sample£580,000SW16 postcode district

Latest record: 24 Jul 2026

8 recorded sales · HM Land Registry
Official average house price£612,681Merton

June 2026

UK House Price Index · wider-area benchmark
Official annual price change+0.5%Merton

June 2026 compared with a year earlier

UK House Price Index · same area, year on year

The median is the middle recorded sale in the sample above. The official index adjusts for the mix of homes sold across a wider area. Recent registrations can arrive late; neither figure values an individual home.

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Use sold-price median: £580,000 Use area average: £612,681
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PLANNING

Planning

Recent nearby applications and a route to the full planning view.

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⌂111 Leverson Street SW16 6DFAlterations including erection of single-storey rear/side extension.Awaiting decision›⌂111 Leverson Street SW16 6DFAlterations including erection of mansard roof extension to main rear roof (with French doors and safety railings) and extension above part of two-storey back additionAwaiting decision›⌂3 Churchmore Road London SW16 5UYErection of a single storey ground floor rear extension.Awaiting decision›⌂ST OLAVES CHURCH Church Walk, Streatham, London, Merton, SW16 5JHTELECOMS REG 5 NOTIFICATION FOR THE REMOVAL OF 3 x ANTENNAS AND THE INSTALLATION OF 6 x ANTENNAS AND ASSOCIATED ANCILLARY DEVELOPMENT THERETO.Awaiting decision›
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NEARBY FINDS

Things for sale nearby

Pre-loved, useful and just around the corner in London.

A LITTLE LESS CLUTTER. A NEW LOCAL HOME.

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LOCAL LIFE

Places to eat, drink, shop and spend time nearby

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LIVING HERE

Living here

Schools, population, reported crime and employment.

Schools
  1. Granton Primary SchoolPrimary · Ages 3–110.2 mi
  2. Lonesome Primary SchoolPrimary · Ages 3–110.3 mi
  3. Woodmansterne SchoolAll-through · Ages 3–180.4 mi
  4. Gorringe Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Ages 3–110.6 mi
Immediate neighbourhood2,088 residents

Population of the small statistical area surrounding SW16 5JA—not the whole town. 2024.

0–15 · 23.6%16–64 · 68.0%65+ · 8.5%
What area does this cover?

Merton 014C (LSOA) is a defined statistical boundary, not a mileage radius.

Reported crime674

Reports within about one mile in the latest mapped month · 2026-07.

Violence & sexual offences · 202Anti-social behaviour · 163Vehicle crime · 68
Employment7.1%

Unemployment estimate for Merton · Latest available period.

REPRESENTATION

Who represents this area?

Current representation and recent general-election history for Mitcham and Morden.

Local councilMertonLocal authority for SW16 5JA
Latest general election · 2024Labour55.4% vote share
How this area has votedWinning party, vote share and turnout at recent general elections.
2024Labour55.4% of votes58.6% turnout
2019Labour57.5% of votes67.2% turnout
2017Labour68.7% of votes70.0% turnout
2015Labour60.7% of votes65.9% turnout
2010Labour56.4% of votes66.4% turnout

Constituency boundaries changed in 2024, so older results may not cover exactly the same streets.

GETTING AROUND

Getting around

Roads, rail, nearby car parks, EV charging, driving charges and airports.

Nearest motorway / major roadA37.6 miles
Clean air & driving chargesUltra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ)Inside the ULEZ
EV CHARGING

Nearby EV charging

Nearest public charging locations with useful charger details where available.

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NEAREST MAJOR AIRPORT

London City Airport

About 10.7 miles away. Distance alone does not show whether a property is under a flight path.

No strategic aircraft-noise band is shown for this postcode. That does not guarantee aircraft will never be heard.

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NEARBY PLACES & OUTDOORS

Nearby places & outdoors

Useful nearby places, green space and walking routes.

Useful nearby places

Nearest prison
HMP Brixton2.9 miles away

Green space and walks

Green space
  1. South Norwood3.5 mi
  2. Kennington Park5.0 mi
  3. Richmond Park5.1 mi
Walks & trails
  1. Thames Path4.0 mi
  2. North Downs Way9.6 mi

Distance is to the nearest mapped point; it does not guarantee immediate access to the route from this postcode.

From Vet Reviews

Vets near this area

Explore practice profiles, owner reviews and contact details around SW16 5JA.

Published practices within 10 miles, ordered by approximate straight-line distance from the map point. Some practice locations use postcode centres. This is not a quality ranking or a complete directory.

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Mobile coverage
Coverage at a glanceIndoor and outdoor coverage around SW16 5JA
EE
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Three
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O2
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Vodafone
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UTILITIES & BROADBAND

Utilities & broadband

BIN DAYS

Collection dates are address-specific

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Data, sources and limitationsSources, refresh dates and important context
Key sources

Weather: MET Norway, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Mobile coverage and broadband: Ofcom. Population: ONS via Nomis. Property sales: HM Land Registry. Local places may include Food Standards Agency and OpenStreetMap data. Elections use published constituency results and current representative data.

How to read the figures

Small-area population is a defined statistical geography, not a town total or mileage radius. Distances are approximate straight-line or mapped distances unless a module states otherwise. Older election results may use pre-2024 constituency boundaries.

Dataset dates
  • Sold prices: most recent displayed sale 24 Jul 2026
  • Reported crime: 2026-07

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