A young man has died suddenly outside a home in Waddon early this morning (January 12).

Police officers were called by London Ambulance Service at 4.18am to a home in Williams Terrace.

A man in his late 20s was found unconscious near the home and was pronounced dead at the scene.

A police spokesman said the death is being treated as unexplained at the moment.

"A post mortem examination will take place in due course and there have been no arrests at this time," he said.

The man's next of kin have been informed.