Merton Road - SW18 5LE
Key Postcode Insights
SW18 5LE is a residential postcode situated on Merton Road, London, SW18 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 382nd largest and 336th 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
- £517,947
- 10 Year change
- down 2.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,394pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £799/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SW18 5LE is a residential postcode situated on Merton Road, London, SW18 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 382nd largest and 336th 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
- £517,947
- 10 Year change
- down 2.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,394pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £799/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SW18 5LE
- 483A Merton Road
2 Bed Period Flat
- 485 Merton Road
Building  |  3 Flats
- 487 Merton Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 489 Merton Road
Unknown
- 491 Merton Road
2 Bed Period Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SW18 5LE sold for £561,000 on 13th June 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £517,947.
The SW18 5LE Sales Market has decreased by 2.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.9% | £517,947 |
| June 2025 | -0.3% | £527,765 |
| June 2024 | 0.8% | £529,507 |
| June 2023 | -1.5% | £525,204 |
| June 2022 | 3.2% | £533,289 |
| June 2021 | -1.1% | £516,805 |
| June 2020 | 3.6% | £522,684 |
| June 2019 | 0% | £504,566 |
| June 2018 | -2.7% | £504,333 |
| June 2017 | -2.2% | £518,409 |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £530,239 |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £512,565 |
| June 2014 | 21.3% | £500,869 |
| June 2013 | 13.3% | £412,909 |
| June 2012 | 5.7% | £364,355 |
| June 2011 | 3% | £344,641 |
| June 2010 | 14.8% | £334,671 |
| June 2009 | -11.4% | £291,636 |
| June 2008 | -1.6% | £329,335 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £334,667 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,394.
The SW18 5LE Rental Market has increased by 43.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 6.1% | £2,394pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £2,255pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.5% | £2,199pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.9% | £2,085pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.7% | £1,864pcm |
| June 2021 | -3.6% | £1,654pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £1,715pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.9% | £1,684pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £1,621pcm |
| June 2017 | -3.5% | £1,613pcm |
| June 2016 | 0.5% | £1,671pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.1% | £1,662pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.7% | £1,596pcm |
| June 2013 | 0% | £1,570pcm |
| June 2012 | 5.1% | £1,570pcm |
| June 2011 | 9.5% | £1,495pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.5% | £1,365pcm |
| June 2009 | -10.8% | £1,235pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.7% | £1,384pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,375pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th June 2025 for £561,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.7%. The postcode has had a total of 47 sales since 1995.
SW18 5LE has seen 5 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2025£561,000 | 2 Bed Flat497, Merton Road, London, SW18 5LE497, Merton Road, London, SW18 5LE
- Sold May 2025£270,000 | 2 Bed Flat485, Merton Road, London, SW18 5LE485, Merton Road, London, SW18 5LE
- Sold Dec 2024£528,000 | 2 Bed Flat501, Merton Road, London, SW18 5LE501, Merton Road, London, SW18 5LE
- Sold Oct 2024£425,000 | 2 Bed Flat497, Merton Road, London, SW18 5LE497, Merton Road, London, SW18 5LE
- Sold Nov 2023£530,000 | 2 Bed Flat505, Merton Road, London, SW18 5LE505, Merton Road, London, SW18 5LE
Nearby Postcodes
SW18 5LE is the 382nd largest and the 336th most expensive postcode out of the 1,149 postcodes in the SW18 area.
- SW18 4RZ, Ravensbury Road, London, SW18SW18 4RZ47 Addresses|41 m away
- SW18 4SA, Ravensbury Road, London, SW18SW18 4SA37 Addresses|65 m away
- SW18 5LD, Merton Road, London, SW18SW18 5LD18 Addresses|74 m away
- SW18 4QF, Penwith Road, London, SW18SW18 4QF39 Addresses|75 m away
- SW18 4PU, Penwith Road, London, SW18SW18 4PU38 Addresses|87 m away
Property Types
- 14 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period flat (14)
- modern flat (2)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (10)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- 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 School300 m away
- Riversdale Primary School700 m away
- Earlsfield Primary School700 m away
- Southfields Academy500 m away
- Saint Cecilia's Church of England School1.1 km away
- Burntwood School1.2 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SW18 5LE is Earlsfield station, which is 600 metres away.
- Earlsfield|600 m away
- Wimbledon Park|700 m away
- Southfields|800 m away
- Haydons Road|1.8 km away
