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Wandle Bank - not bright enough

Reported via desktop in the Other Street Lighting issue category anonymously at 15:08, Tuesday 4 November 2025

Sent to Merton Council less than a minute later. Council ref: SRQ-1262623-M4B6K3.

The street lights on Wandle Bank are not bright enough to walk home safely in the dark. There are big patches of darkness between the lights along the whole street and it does not feel safe to walk there as a woman. I would greatly appreciate if the lights could be brighter.

Updates

  • Thank you for reporting a problem with a street light.

    A highway officer will inspect the site within 5 working days.
    Minor repairs, such as lanterns not working, doors missing, or lanterns staying on during the day, are usually carried out within 3 to 5 working days.
    If a fault poses a serious safety risk to the public, we will carry out an emergency repair within 4 hours of the inspection.
    If the issue is with the electricity supply, it is the responsibility of UK Power Networks, the distribution network operator for London.

    Did you know…?
    We maintain over 17,000 items of street lighting infrastructure in Merton.

    Posted by Merton Council at 15:08, Tuesday 4 November 2025

  • We didn't find anything that requires repair.

    State changed to: Closed

    Posted by Merton Council at 07:46, Wednesday 12 November 2025

This report is now closed to updates from the public. You can make a new report in the same location.