SW18 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the SW18 postcode district in Merton. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Merton · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about SW18
The average home across Merton is worth about £597,138 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have fallen 1.3% over the last year.
Of 292 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in SW18, band D is the most common, and 55.8% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 2,716 crimes around the centre of SW18 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (680).
There are 4 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of SW18 in Merton, including Swaffield School.
The district covers the East Putney, Falconbrook, Southfields, St Mary's ward areas.
Sample of 292 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in SW18, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed -1.3% over the last year in Merton.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Swaffield SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
- Allfarthing Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Floreat Wandsworth Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Anglo Portuguese School of LondonGood · 0.3 mi
- Wandsworth Preparatory SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
Secondary
- Southfields AcademyNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Ashcroft Technology AcademyOutstanding · 0.8 mi
- Saint Cecilia's Church of England SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
- Emanuel SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi
- Centre Academy LondonNot rated · 1.0 mi
East Putney · Falconbrook · Southfields · St Mary's · Thamesfield · Wandle · Wandsworth Common · Wandsworth Town · West Hill · Wimbledon Park
Common questions about SW18
What is the average house price in SW18?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Merton at £597,138 as of 2026-05.
How much does each property type cost in SW18?
Detached £2,140,492, semi-detached £913,868, terraced £667,461, flats £395,100, based on the UK House Price Index for Merton.
Is SW18 a safe area?
Police recorded 2,716 crimes near the centre of SW18 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 680 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in SW18 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 292 certificates from SW18, with 55.8% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near SW18?
4 schools within a mile of the SW18 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Southfields Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this SW18 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.