Merton Road - SW18 5LB
Key Postcode Insights
SW18 5LB is a residential postcode situated on Merton Road, London, SW18 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 381st largest and 512th most expensive of the 1,149 postcodes in the SW18 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 17 properties: 17 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £569,141
- 10 Year change
- down 3.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,603pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £723/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SW18 5LB is a residential postcode situated on Merton Road, London, SW18 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 381st largest and 512th most expensive of the 1,149 postcodes in the SW18 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 17 properties: 17 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £569,141
- 10 Year change
- down 3.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,603pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £723/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SW18 5LB
- 421 Merton Road
Mid-century Building | 7 Units
- 423 Merton Road
3 Bed Period Flat
- 425 Merton Road
2 Bed Period Flat
- 427 Merton Road
2 Bed Period Flat
- 429 Merton Road
2 Bed Period Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SW18 5LB sold for £670,000 on 20th September 2022. Since then prices are down an average of 2.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £569,141.
The SW18 5LB Sales Market has decreased by 3.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.6% | £569,141 |
| June 2025 | -0.6% | £578,467 |
| June 2024 | 0.8% | £581,721 |
| June 2023 | -1.5% | £577,203 |
| June 2022 | 2.9% | £586,048 |
| June 2021 | -1.4% | £569,321 |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £577,677 |
| June 2019 | 0% | £559,932 |
| June 2018 | -2.9% | £559,837 |
| June 2017 | -2.3% | £576,698 |
| June 2016 | 3.8% | £590,456 |
| June 2015 | 2.8% | £568,991 |
| June 2014 | 21.5% | £553,567 |
| June 2013 | 12.9% | £455,724 |
| June 2012 | 5.7% | £403,535 |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £381,765 |
| June 2010 | 14% | £370,981 |
| June 2009 | -11.5% | £325,513 |
| June 2008 | -1.1% | £367,766 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £371,759 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,603.
The SW18 5LB Rental Market has increased by 41.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 6.4% | £2,603pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £2,447pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.4% | £2,391pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.9% | £2,268pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.4% | £2,027pcm |
| June 2021 | -3.9% | £1,803pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £1,876pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.9% | £1,850pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £1,781pcm |
| June 2017 | -3.6% | £1,776pcm |
| June 2016 | 0.9% | £1,842pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.6% | £1,827pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.8% | £1,747pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.4% | £1,716pcm |
| June 2012 | 5% | £1,722pcm |
| June 2011 | 9.4% | £1,639pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.8% | £1,498pcm |
| June 2009 | -10.8% | £1,364pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.2% | £1,529pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,511pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th September 2022 for £670,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.4%. The postcode has had a total of 30 sales since 1995.
SW18 5LB has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2022£670,000 | 2 Bed Flat427, Merton Road, London, SW18 5LB427, Merton Road, London, SW18 5LB
- Sold Jul 2022£650,000 | 3 Bed Flat423, Merton Road, London, SW18 5LB423, Merton Road, London, SW18 5LB
- Sold Apr 2021£520,000 | 2 Bed Flat429, Merton Road, London, SW18 5LB429, Merton Road, London, SW18 5LB
- Sold Feb 2020£515,000 | 2 Bed Flat441, Merton Road, London, SW18 5LB441, Merton Road, London, SW18 5LB
- Sold Feb 2020£635,000 | 3 Bed Flat431, Merton Road, London, SW18 5LB431, Merton Road, London, SW18 5LB
Nearby Postcodes
SW18 5LB is the 381st largest and the 512th most expensive postcode out of the 1,149 postcodes in the SW18 area.
- SW18 5AE, Merton Road, London, SW18SW18 5AE64 Addresses|38 m away
- SW18 5LD, Merton Road, London, SW18SW18 5LD18 Addresses|63 m away
- SW18 5LA, Merton Road, London, SW18SW18 5LA16 Addresses|65 m away
- SW18 4QX, Strathville Road, London, SW18SW18 4QX40 Addresses|68 m away
- SW18 4PT, Bodmin Street, London, SW18SW18 4PT36 Addresses|73 m away
Property Types
- 9 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 7 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period flat (9)
- mid-century flat (7)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2022£1,365,000 | 4 Bed House456, Merton Road, London, SW18 5AE456, Merton Road, London, SW18 5AE
- Sold Jul 2025£1,346,000 | 5 Bed House60, Merton Road, London, SW18 5SS60, Merton Road, London, SW18 5SS
- Sold Jan 2020£1,286,500 | 5 Bed House458, Merton Road, London, SW18 5AE458, Merton Road, London, SW18 5AE
Schools Nearby
- Wimbledon Park Primary School400 m away
- Riversdale Primary School500 m away
- Sheringdale Primary School700 m away
- Southfields Academy400 m away
- Saint Cecilia's Church of England School1.0 km away
- Burntwood School1.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SW18 5LB is Earlsfield station, which is 600 metres away.
- Earlsfield|600 m away
- Southfields|700 m away
- Wimbledon Park|800 m away
- Haydons Road|1.9 km away
