Is SW16 5JT a nice place to live?
Area check for Merton — official open data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk, healthcare and food hygiene.
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Crime (Police.uk, 2026-07)
696 crimes recorded
Within roughly a mile of SW16 5JT. Most common: Violence & sexual offences.
House prices
£615,890
Average price in Merton (2026-07, UK House Price Index). Down 0.9% year on year.
- Terraced
- £686,591
- Semi-detached
- £954,064
- Detached
- £2,338,085
- Flat / maisonette
- £405,123
Local authority average from HM Land Registry — not a valuation for SW16 5JT specifically.
Flood risk
Official Environment Agency map for rivers, sea, surface water and groundwater risk near this postcode.
No active flood warnings within ~15km.
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CQC ratings near SW16 5JT on Check My GP
Food hygiene ratings
FSA ratings near SW16 5JT on Check Food Hygiene
Nearby postcodes
Compare crime and area data a short walk away.