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SW16 5UL area guide

Who lives in SW16 5UL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Rowan Road
Council: Merton
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,043 (2024)

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At a glance

What SW16 5UL is like

SW16 5UL is a postcode in the Rowan Road area of Merton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,043 people. 58.6% of households own their home, 30.9% rent privately and 9.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 65.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in SW16 5 sold for a median of £500,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW16 5UL compares

Headline figures for SW16 5UL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 41.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£500,000

Median over 159 sales in SW16 5, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 8 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£70,552

Average annual income before tax, higher than 85% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SW16 5UL differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
30.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Well connectedPositive
8 stations within a mile and 36 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SW16 5UL FAQs

Is SW16 5UL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in SW16 5UL?

The median sale price over the last year was £500,000.

Homes in SW16 5 sold for a median of £500,000 across 159 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SW16 5UL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW16 5UL, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SW16 5UL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 9.8% of residents. 58.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (37.9%).

Which council covers SW16 5UL?

The local authority for SW16 5UL is Merton.

SW16 5UL comes under Merton in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SW16 5UL?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 8 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Norbury, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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