SW16 5JQ

a postcode in Merton

Introduced in January 1980

SW16 5JQ	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with SW16 5JQ

Helmsdale Road - 33 properties, USRN 22105538

Meopham Road - 1 property, USRN 22104353

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4081 / 51°24'29"N

Longitude: -0.1419 / 0°8'30"W

UTM Reference: 30U 698767 5699081

OS Easting: 529327

OS Northing: 169308

OS Grid: TQ293693

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR F5.4WQ

Mapcode Global: VHGRC.HVBY

Open Location Code: 9C3XCV55+66

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91wj27

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 4b2

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities
Established Multi- Ethnic Communities
European Skilled Workforce

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 18563 / 32844

6th decile
slightly less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for SW16 5JQ on Friday 26 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:44
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:58
Sunrise	04:45
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:03
Sunset	21:21
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:08
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:22

Hours of daylight today	04:15 to 21:51
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:51 to 04:15
Moon Phase	Waxing Gibbous
Moon Sets	00:45
Moon Rises	17:51

For a full sun and moon calendar for SW16 5JQ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in SW16 5JQ

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
5 February 2024	168 Rowan Road, London SW16 5JQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£470,000
9 August 2023	168 Rowan Road, London SW16 5JQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£421,000
19 April 2023	146 Rowan Road, London SW16 5JQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£495,000
9 December 2022	128 Rowan Road, London SW16 5JQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£575,000
18 February 2022	114 Rowan Road, London SW16 5JQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£500,000
20 September 2019	150 Rowan Road, London SW16 5JQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£405,500
10 July 2019	116 Rowan Road, London SW16 5JQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£450,000
31 January 2019	128 Rowan Road, London SW16 5JQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£383,000
13 December 2017	162 Rowan Road, London SW16 5JQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£385,000
24 February 2017	122 Rowan Road, London SW16 5JQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£432,500
5 August 2016	124 Rowan Road, London SW16 5JQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£440,000
29 April 2014	132 Rowan Road, London SW16 5JQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£375,000
14 February 2014	142 Rowan Road, London SW16 5JQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£280,500
15 February 2012	158 Rowan Road, London SW16 5JQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£285,000
22 December 2011	114 Rowan Road, London SW16 5JQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£220,000
12 March 2010	166 Rowan Road, London SW16 5JQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£242,950
13 February 2009	108 Rowan Road, London SW16 5JQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£192,000
18 February 2008	116 Rowan Road, London SW16 5JQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£276,000
4 May 2006	146 Rowan Road, London SW16 5JQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£240,000
15 November 2005	160 Rowan Road, London SW16 5JQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£225,000
1 July 2005	156 Rowan Road, London SW16 5JQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£227,000
18 March 2005	132 Rowan Road, London SW16 5JQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£212,000
5 November 2003	136 Rowan Road, London SW16 5JQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£205,000
21 March 2003	146 Rowan Road, London SW16 5JQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£162,500
25 October 2002	134 Rowan Road, London SW16 5JQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£160,000
2 August 2002	156 Rowan Road, London SW16 5JQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£183,000
12 July 2002	130 Rowan Road, London SW16 5JQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£190,000
28 November 2001	168 Rowan Road, London SW16 5JQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£180,000
29 June 2001	124 Rowan Road, London SW16 5JQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£140,000
25 February 2000	120 Rowan Road, London SW16 5JQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£117,000
4 June 1999	150 Rowan Road, London SW16 5JQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£91,500
9 October 1998	148 Rowan Road, London SW16 5JQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£83,500
7 August 1998	140 Rowan Road, London SW16 5JQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£98,000
15 May 1998	148 Rowan Road, London SW16 5JQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£65,000
31 July 1997	158 Rowan Road, London SW16 5JQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£72,000
22 July 1997	152 Rowan Road, London SW16 5JQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£87,500
18 April 1997	156 Rowan Road, London SW16 5JQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£78,500
8 December 1995	138 Rowan Road, London SW16 5JQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£68,000
21 June 1995	156 Rowan Road, London SW16 5JQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£71,500

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for SW16 5JQ

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Mitcham and Morden

MP

Siobhain McDonagh Labour

London Assembly

Assembly Constituency

Merton and Wandsworth

Assembly Member

Léonie Cooper Labour

Londonwide Members

Assembly Members

Elly Baker Labour

Emma Best Conservative

Andrew Boff Conservative

Hina Bokhari Liberal Democrat

Zoë Garbett Green

Alessandro Georgiou Conservative

Susan Hall Conservative

Lord Bailey of Paddington Conservative

Zack Polanski Green

Caroline Russell Green

Alex Wilson Reform UK

Merton Borough Council

London borough ward

Longthornton

Councillors

Brenda Fraser Labour

Ross Garrod Labour

Marsie Skeete Labour

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for SW16 5JQ

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00017267		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01003413	Merton 017A	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02000705	Merton 017	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05013818	Longthornton	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	5 May 2022	DLUHC
E09000024	Merton	London Boroughs	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000007	London	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001371	Mitcham and Morden	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000001	Metropolitan Police	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000234	London	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E32000011	Merton and Wandsworth	London Assembly Constituencies	Electoral	6 May 2010	Greater London Authority
E33035445		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000051	London	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	1 April 2020	BEIS
E38000245	NHS South West London CCG	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 April 2020	ODS
E40000003	London	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2013	ODS
E43000214	Merton, unparished area	Non-Civil Parished Areas	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E54000031	South West London Health and Care Partnership	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2020	NHS
E56000021	North West and South West London	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 July 2019	NHS England
E61000001	Greater London Authority	Greater London Authority	Administrative	3 July 2000	ONS
E63012245	Merton	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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