Shell, 231 Western Road, Merton

SW19 2QD · prices last reported 18 September 2026, 48 days ago · more stations near Croydon

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Unleaded (E10)
174.9p
Diesel (B7)
200.9p
Super unleaded (E5)
199.9p
Super diesel (SDV)
224.9p

The super unleaded and super diesel prices were last reported on 18 September 2026, more than 30 days before our latest data (4 November 2026). The station may have changed them since, so we list them with the date but leave them out of cheapest prices, averages and colour bands. Check the totem before you fill up.

Shell on 231 Western Road, Merton last reported unleaded at 174.9p a litre and diesel at 200.9p. That unleaded price is 4.2p above the UK average of 170.7p. Of the 242 stations within 10 miles it's the 209th cheapest for unleaded, with the lowest nearby at 166.7p at Asda.

Across the 72 other stations within 5 miles, unleaded averages 171.5p, so this station is 3.4p above its local average, £1.36 on a 40-litre fill.

Across the 66 other stations within 5 miles, diesel averages 200.1p, so this station is 0.8p above its local average, 32p on a 40-litre fill.

A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £69.96 and diesel £80.36 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 166.7p at Asda, Marlow Way, Croydon, 3.2 miles away: £3.28 less on a 40-litre fill, about £2.07 after the drive there and back. The cheapest diesel within 10 miles is 194.7p at Asda, 464 - 504 Old Kent Road, London, 6.8 miles away: £2.48 less on a 40-litre fill, but the 13.6 extra miles there and back use up the saving.

Station details

Opening hours

Every dayOpen 24 hours

Phone

020 8640 7043

Fuels

  • Unleaded (E10)
  • Super unleaded (E5)
  • Diesel (B7)
  • Super diesel

Facilities

The operator lists 24-hour fuel, toilets, air and screenwash, water and AdBlue (bottled) at this station. It doesn't list car wash, AdBlue pump or LPG. Facilities come from the operator's Fuel Finder record, so check before relying on one.

Price history

Unleaded (E10), last 30 days

174p178p6 Oct4 Nov174.9p

 

Change
No change
Low
174.9p
High
176.9p

Diesel (B7), last 30 days

198p202p6 Oct4 Nov200.9p

 

Change
No change
Low
199.9p
High
200.9p
Daily prices
DateE10B7
4 Nov174.9p200.9p
3 Nov174.9p200.9p
2 Nov174.9p200.9p
1 Nov174.9p200.9p
31 Oct174.9p200.9p
30 Oct174.9p200.9p
29 Oct174.9p200.9p
28 Oct174.9p200.9p
27 Oct174.9p200.9p
26 Oct174.9p200.9p
25 Oct174.9p200.9p
24 Oct175.9p200.9p
23 Oct175.9p200.9p
22 Oct175.9p199.9p
21 Oct175.9p199.9p
20 Oct175.9p199.9p
19 Oct175.9p199.9p
18 Oct176.9p200.9p
17 Oct176.9p200.9p
16 Oct176.9p200.9p
15 Oct176.9p200.9p
14 Oct176.9p200.9p
13 Oct176.9p200.9p
12 Oct176.9p200.9p
11 Oct176.9p200.9p
10 Oct176.9p200.9p
9 Oct176.9p200.9p
8 Oct176.9p200.9p
7 Oct174.9p200.9p
6 Oct174.9p200.9p

Price changes in the last 30 days

Unleaded (E10): 174.9p now, unchanged on 7 days ago and unchanged on 30 days ago. 3 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 25 October 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 173.9p (12 September 2026); highest 176.9p (26 September 2026).

Diesel (B7): 200.9p now, unchanged on 7 days ago and unchanged on 30 days ago. 2 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 23 October 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 194.9p (12 September 2026); highest 201.9p (29 September 2026).

Date seenFuelPriceChange
25 October 2026Unleaded (E10)174.9p-1.0p
23 October 2026Diesel (B7)200.9p+1.0p
19 October 2026Unleaded (E10)175.9p-1.0p
19 October 2026Diesel (B7)199.9p-1.0p
8 October 2026Unleaded (E10)176.9p+2.0p

Each row is the day our capture first saw the new price. Prices are recorded once a day from the government's Fuel Finder data, so a change can show a day or two after the totem moved.

Shell, 231 Western Road, Merton: quick answers

How much is unleaded at Shell 231 Western Road, Merton today?

Unleaded (E10) is 174.9p a litre at Shell 231 Western Road, Merton, reported on 25 October 2026. That's 4.2p above the UK average of 170.7p. The 72 other stations within 5 miles average 171.5p, so it's 3.4p dearer than its neighbours.

How much is diesel at Shell 231 Western Road, Merton today?

Diesel (B7) is 200.9p a litre at Shell 231 Western Road, Merton, reported on 23 October 2026. That's 2.7p above the UK average of 198.2p. The 66 other stations within 5 miles average 200.1p, so it's 0.8p dearer than its neighbours.

Has the unleaded price at Shell 231 Western Road, Merton changed recently?

The unleaded price at Shell 231 Western Road, Merton changed 3 times in the last 30 days, most recently on 25 October 2026 (down 1.0p to 174.9p). It's unchanged on a week ago. Since 12 September 2026 it has ranged from 173.9p to 176.9p.

What does a 40-litre fill cost at Shell 231 Western Road, Merton?

A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £69.96 and diesel £80.36 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 166.7p at Asda, Marlow Way, Croydon, 3.2 miles away: £3.28 less on a 40-litre fill, about £2.07 after the drive there and back.

Is Shell 231 Western Road, Merton the cheapest petrol station nearby?

Not quite. 208 of the 242 stations within 10 miles are cheaper for unleaded, the lowest being 166.7p at Asda, Marlow Way, Croydon, 3.2 miles away. Shell 231 Western Road, Merton charges 174.9p.

When is Shell 231 Western Road, Merton open and what facilities does it have?

It's open 24 hours a day. The operator lists 24-hour fuel, toilets, air and screenwash, water and AdBlue (bottled) at this station. It doesn't list car wash, AdBlue pump or LPG. Facilities come from the operator's Fuel Finder record, so check before relying on one.

Nearby stations compared

3.2 miAsda
Marlow Way, Croydon
CR0 4XS
24 hours · Toilets
Unleaded166.7p
Diesel196.7p
8.9 miAsda
2-20 Western Road, Park Royal, London
NW10 7LW
24 hours · Toilets
Unleaded166.7p
Diesel194.7p
5.4 miShell
306-320 Brighton Road, South Croydon
CR2 6AJ
24 hours · Car wash · Air · Water
Unleaded166.9p
Diesel199.9p
4.0 miEsso
375 Purley Way, Croydon
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Price last reported 28 Sept
24 hours · Car wash · Air
Unleaded166.9p
Diesel197.9p
9.3 miEsso
59 Sidcup Rd, London
SE12 8BL
Air · Water
Unleaded166.9p
Diesel196.9p
9.2 miEsso
167 Boston Road, Ealing
W7 3QJ
Price last reported 28 Sept
24 hours · Air · Water · Toilets
Unleaded166.9p
Diesel199.9p
9.5 miShell
6 Church Road, Hanwell
W7 1DH
24 hours · Air · Water · Toilets
Unleaded166.9p
Diesel199.9p
5.1 miEsso
87 Brighton Road, South Croydon
CR2 6EE
Price last reported 28 Sept
24 hours · Air · Toilets
Unleaded166.9p
Diesel199.9p

Data fetched 2 hours ago. Check the totem before you fill up.