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SW18 4PU area guide

Who lives in SW18 4PU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Merton Road
Council: Wandsworth
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,209 (2024)

SW18 4PULondon

At a glance

What SW18 4PU is like

SW18 4PU is a postcode in the Merton Road neighbourhood of Wandsworth. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,209 people. 50.7% of households own their home, 36.9% rent privately and 7.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 80.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in SW18 4 sold for a median of £525,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW18 4PU compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 13.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£525,000

Median over 169 sales in SW18 4, +5.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent — 6 stations within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

94%

of 17 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£98,417

Average a year, before tax — higher than 98% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
36.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
40.7% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
04
Low crimePositive
13.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SW18 4 is up 5.6% on the year before.

Questions

SW18 4PU FAQs

Is SW18 4PU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in SW18 4PU?

The median sale price over the last year was £525,000.

Homes in SW18 4 sold for a median of £525,000 across 169 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SW18 4PU safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 13.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW18 4PU, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in SW18 4PU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 21.8% of residents. 50.7% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (42.9%).

Which council covers SW18 4PU?

SW18 4PU is in Wandsworth.

SW18 4PU is in Wandsworth, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SW18 4PU?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 22 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Earlsfield Station, 0.3 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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