SW16 5JL postcode in Merton, England
SW16 5JL is a postcode in Merton, in the Longthornton ward. It is in the Mitcham and Morden parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where SW16 5JL is, and what is near it
- SW16 5JL
- Other postcodes in SW16 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 11 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.4051, longitude -0.1378)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SW16 5JL?
- MertonCouncil, for all local services Merton: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SW16 5JL Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Mitcham and MordenParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Dame Siobhain McDonagh (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Dame Siobhain McDonagh
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at SW16 5JL?
Every home and business at SW16 5JL can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at SW16 5JL?
BinDayBuddy does not read London Borough of Merton's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
London Borough of Merton's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is SW16 5JL at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include SW16 5JL.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Merton
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SW16 5JL: 3,433 properties in Merton are at high risk (3.6% of all its properties). All the figures for Merton
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of SW16 5JL is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near SW16 5JL?
Homes in SW16 5 sold for a typical £500,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 157 sales, down 0.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Semi-detached £835,000 11 sales
- Terraced £540,000 85 sales
- Flat or maisonette £352,000 61 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SW16 district: a typical £465,000 from 740 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in SW16 5JL
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in SW16 5JL from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 20 February 2026. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near SW16 5JL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 810 homes in the neighbourhood around SW16 5JL. Over half of them (80%) are in council tax band D. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (65%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Merton for 2026‑27: £2,147. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,670 (band B) to £2,624 (band E); band D, the most common, is £2,147.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | withheld | £1,431 |
| Band B | about 10 (1%) | £1,670 |
| Band C | about 80 (10%) | £1,908 |
| Band D | about 650 (80%) | £2,147 |
| Band E | about 70 (9%) | £2,624 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,101 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,578 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,294 |
When the homes were built
- Withheld Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 65% 1919 to 1939
- 5% 1945 to 1964
- 2% 1965 to 1982
- None 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- 27% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1983 to 1999, 2000 to 2009, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Merton before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of SW16 5JL is in (ONS area E01003415), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near SW16 5JL?
The nearest open schools to SW16 5JL, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to SW16 5JL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SW16 5JL is Mitcham Eastfields Rail Station, 1.2 km away in a straight line.
- Mitcham Eastfields Rail Station Railway station 1.2 kmCycle
- Norbury Rail Station Railway station 1.3 kmCycle
- Beddington Lane Tram Stop Underground, metro or tram 1.8 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
11 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Northborough Road, 88 m away.
More stations near SW16 5JL, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near SW16 5JL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SW16 5JL, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Wide Way Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report November 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8623 1300 450 mWalk
- Tamworth House Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8764 2666 700 mWalk
- Norbury Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8679 6591 1.1 kmWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near SW16 5JL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SW16 5JL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Source London Charging point · 3 chargers 700 mWalk
- Source London Charging point · 3 chargers 1.9 kmCycle
- Char.gy Charging point · 1 charger 2.3 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near SW16 5JL?
The nearest to the centre of SW16 5JL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- The Fabulous Smile Company - Merton Phone 020 8059 6186 700 mWalk
- Dental Practice Norbury Phone 020 8764 1417 1.2 kmCycle
- Norbury Dental Practice Phone 07723 019024 1.2 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to SW16 5JL?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Croydon University Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2026 · Phone 020 8401 3300 2.7 kmCycle
- Mayday Satellite Dialysis Unit Phone 020 8401 3031 2.7 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near SW16 5JL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SW16 5JL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Eltandia Hall Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2025 · Phone 020 8765 1380 150 mWalk
- St Antony's Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2024 · Phone 020 8679 0752 450 mWalk
- St Georges Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8687 5896 950 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near SW16 5JL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SW16 5JL, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Eagle Chemist Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8764 1629 200 mWalk
- Fairlight Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8764 6433 700 mWalk
- Akasi Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 3pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8764 6107 700 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near SW16 5JL?
The nearest vets to the centre of SW16 5JL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Mitcham Veterinary Surgery 1.8 kmCycle
- Goddard Veterinary Group 2.5 kmCycle
- The pet Vet 3.0 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is SW16 5JL in a conservation area?
The centre of SW16 5JL is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near SW16 5JL?
Police.uk records 467 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SW16 5JL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 19, public order 14, robbery 11, other crime 11, theft from the person 5, possession of weapons 4, criminal damage and arson 3, bicycle theft 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for SW16 5JL
- Ward
- Longthornton
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Merton
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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