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Merton

69/100 liveability
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Merton is a London borough covering 3,666 postcodes. The median property price is £539k, up 2.0% in the past year. 99% of schools are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Crime levels are low relative to the London average. The average journey time to Zone 1 is 55 minutes.

Borough scores

Liveability
69
🛡️Safety
85
🚇Transport
59
🏫Schools
📈Investment
41

Key statistics

Median price

£539k

1-year price change

+2.0%

Crime per 1,000

51.5

Good+ schools

99%

Journey to Zone 1

55 min

Postcodes

3,666

Who is Merton best for?

Based on borough-wide averages across all postcodes.

Families

Fair fit
  • ·99% of schools rated Good or Outstanding
  • ·Safety score 85/100

Commuters

Good fit
  • ·Transport score 59/100
  • ·~55 min average to Zone 1

First-time buyers

Good fit
  • ·Median price £539k
  • ·+2.0% price change this year

Young professionals

Good fit
  • ·Liveability score 69/100
  • ·Transport score 59/100

Investors

Fair fit
  • ·Investment score 41/100
  • ·+2.0% price change this year

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