SW16 5QJ

Longthornton, Merton

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At a glance

Every premises in SW16 5QJ can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Merton sold for £615,890 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.9% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 71 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From SW16 5QJ, the nearest primary school is Norbury Manor Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Woodmansterne School, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Fairview Medical Centre, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk.

Norbury station is 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Merton 017

71Moderate · 5/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Merton

74Moderate · 4/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	25	34	Moderate · 5/10
Anti-social behaviour	15	15	High · 7/10
Vehicle crime	7.1	5.0	High · 8/10
Other theft	4.9	6.5	Moderate · 6/10
Burglary	4.8	3.6	High · 8/10
Drugs	3.5	3.3	High · 8/10
Public order	2.8	6.7	Low · 2/10
Criminal damage and arson	2.5	6.7	Low · 2/10
Other crime	1.9	2.1	Moderate · 6/10
Robbery	1.3	1.4	High · 7/10
Shoplifting	0.9	8.6	Low · 3/10
Theft from the person	0.7	1.7	High · 8/10
Possession of weapons	0.3	1.0	Low · 3/10
Bicycle theft	0.2	0.8	Moderate · 4/10

Merton 017: October 2025 to September 2026, 9,545 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Merton 017 Merton England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Norbury Manor Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

Woodmansterne SchoolAll-through · Community school · ages 3–18

OfstedInspected 24 Sept 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementGood

0.3 mi

William Morris Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 1 Jul 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardEarly yearsStrong standard

0.5 mi

Granton Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Harris Primary Academy MertonPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2–11 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Secondary

Woodmansterne SchoolAll-through · Community school · ages 3–18

OfstedInspected 24 Sept 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementGood

0.3 mi

Harris Academy MertonSecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–18

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 13 Sept 2022 ·

Nursery, special and other

Thornton Heath Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–4

Ofsted: GoodInspected 10 Oct 2023 · Report

1.8 mi

Spencer Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 3–5 · Ofsted reports

2.2 mi

BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Fairlight PharmacyPharmacy · SW16 5HX

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Eagle ChemistPharmacy · SW16 4TR

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Superdrug PharmacyPharmacy · SW16 4AE

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

GP practices

Fairview Medical CentreGP practice · SW16 5PX

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Wide Way Medical CentreGP practice · CR4 1BP

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Norbury Medical PracticeGP practice · SW16 4NL

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Dentists

Minty Pearls Dental ClinicDental practice · SW16 4BT

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Idh LTDDental practice · CR4 1BD

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · SW16 5TD

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Hospitals

Wilson HospitalHospital · CR4 4TP

1.6 mi

Croydon University Hospital Elective Surgical HubHospital · CR7 7YE

1.7 mi

Croydon University HospitalHospital · CR7 7YE

1.7 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Norbury

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Streatham Common

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Mitcham Eastfields

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

Streatham

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.4 mito the nearest park

3parks within a 10 minute walk

17hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Sports ground9.3 hectares

50 m · 1 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

110 m · 1 min walk

Bowling green0.2 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 1.6 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Sports ground (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Park or garden2.4 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Norbury ParkPark or garden · 11 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Allotments or community garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Pollards HillPark or garden · 3.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Streatham Vale ParkPark or garden · 2.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Norbury Hall ParkPark or garden · 3.0 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£70,552

£50,806 after tax

Merton

£82,584

£55,552 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£70,552

After tax£50,806

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£42,264Merton £48,517 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Merton 017); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 17,832 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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5% of Merton's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 4

Employment

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Decile 5

Education, skills and training

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Decile 6

Health and disability

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Decile 8

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

29% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 42% in Merton and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about SW16 5QJ

What is the crime rate in SW16 5QJ?

The neighbourhood records 71 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Merton the rate is 74 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in SW16 5QJ?

The average home in Merton sold for £615,890 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.9% on a year earlier. By type: detached £2,338,085, semi-detached £954,064, terraced £686,591, flats £405,123. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near SW16 5QJ?

The nearest primary school is Norbury Manor Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Woodmansterne School, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in SW16 5QJ?

Every premises in SW16 5QJ can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to SW16 5QJ?

Norbury is 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk.

What is the average household income in SW16 5QJ?

The ONS estimates average household income of £70,552 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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