Ravensbury is a ward in the London Borough of Merton, on the south‑west fringe of London, taking in part of Mitcham and a long stretch of the River Wandle. The area is notable for the riverside corridor and Ravensbury Park, with mill ponds, wetlands and footpaths that form an unexpectedly green and wildlife‑rich pocket amid suburban streets.
Historically the Wandle drove local industry, and vestiges of that mill heritage sit alongside largely residential neighbourhoods with a mixed housing stock and a diverse local community. There is an active interest in river restoration and conservation, and the ward’s proximity to central London brings ongoing development and commuting pressures balanced by the value residents place on the parks and community facilities.
Postcode districts covering Ravensbury
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 12.3 miles
- Islington 11 miles
- City of Westminster 8.2 miles
- Bexley 14.7 miles
- Sutton 2.5 miles
- Crawley 19.1 miles
- Croydon 4.8 miles
- Slough 20.3 miles
- Harrow 15.4 miles
- Watford 20.9 miles
- Woking 18.3 miles
- Grays 23 miles
Neighbouring places
- Cricket Green Ward 0.5 miles
- St. Helier East Ward 0.5 miles
- St. Helier Ward 0.7 miles
- St. Helier West Ward 0.9 miles
- Lavender Fields Ward 1.2 miles
- Hackbridge Ward 1.2 miles
- Merton Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Figge's Marsh Ward 1.3 miles
- The Wrythe Ward 1.3 miles
- Merton Park Ward 1.3 miles
- Sutton North Ward 1.5 miles
- Abbey Ward 1.5 miles
Example postcodes in Ravensbury
CR4 4BA, SM4 6EB, SM4 6AJ, SM4 6AX, SM4 6DQ, SM4 6AF, SM4 6AR, SM4 6DU, SM4 6JB … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 12.7 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 13.1 miles
- Mitcham Junction 0.9 miles
- St Helier Railway Station 0.9 miles
- Waterloo Bus Depot 8.1 miles
Hotels near Ravensbury Ad
- Greyhound Hotel 2.1 miles
- Dog and Fox 3 2.8 miles
- Antoinette Hotel Wimbledon 3 1.9 miles
- The Lodge Hotel - Putney 4 4.6 miles
- Hampton by Hilton London Croydon 4 3.7 miles
- Hotel 41 5 7.4 miles
- Brewers Inn Hotel 4.4 miles
- Spread Eagle 4.4 miles
- Hilton London Croydon 4 3.7 miles
- Egerton House 5 7.2 miles
Schools in Ravensbury
- Harris Academy Morden Secondary
- Malmesbury Primary School Primary
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club Stadium 3.2 miles
- Caesar's Camp Historic site 3.5 miles
- New Malden Library Library 3.6 miles
- Fishpond Wood Nature Reserve Nature reserve 3.7 miles
- Wimbledon Windmill Museum Museum 3.8 miles
- Selhurst Park Stadium 4 miles
- West Norwood Library Centre Library 4.3 miles
- Kingsmeadow Stadium 4.5 miles
- White Lodge Estate 5.1 miles
- Ritzy Theatre 5.4 miles
- Bentall Shopping centre 5.6 miles
- Tudor Drive Library Library 5.6 miles