Pollards Hill · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.40279, -0.15257

CR4 1ER— Pollards Hill, Merton

Location and area intelligence for CR4 1ER, Pollards Hill, Merton

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 40/100Yield 6.62%

Best for: Families

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
57
Safety
81
Schools
95
Transport
40
Environment
84
Investment
57

The bottom line

CR4 1ER offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment at £290,000 median — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

CR4 1ER

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-44.2% vs London avg
vs London income+5.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-1.0% vs London avg

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How CR4 1ER has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School

Good · Inspected May 2023 · 6 min walk

KS2: 105.7

★★★

Secondary

St Mark's Church of England Academy

Outstanding · Inspected May 2024 · 5 min walk

P8: +0.70A8: 48.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Spencer Nursery School

Not inspected · 27 min walk

4 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

64.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 51% of London
→ Stable

+18% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences34%
Other28%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Vehicle crime5%
Drug offences4%
Burglary4%
Theft3%
Robbery2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Mitcham Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is 1% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£290,000

Median sale price

Bottom 25% — 44% below London median

£290,000 is 44% below the London median (£520,000)

+9.4%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+5.5%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg flat£290,000
Price per m²£4,203/m²
Price per ft²£390/ft²
Avg floor area70.7 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
10%
D
35%
E
16%
F
2%

Based on 64 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 100%

LHA rates — Outer South London

Shared room£569/mo
1 bedroom£950/mo
2 bedrooms£1200/mo
3 bedrooms£1500/mo
4 bedrooms£1950/mo

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£2,000
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£10,700

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

6.5×

Price-to-income

£1,451/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£176,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1930-1949
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,771
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+5.8%

Total change

+474%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-4.9%

per year

Acceleration

-74.36

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £50k–£75k · 66 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 66 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£51k£79k+56.4%2.4
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£104k£150k+44.2%2.3
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£141k£166k+17.2%3
GFC & correction2008–2012£175k£156k-10.9%2.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£190k£290k+52.5%2
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£209k£209k+0%3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£190k£275k+44.7%3
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£211k£310k+47.3%3
Current market2024–2026£180k£290k+61.1%3.7

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.5% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.5% α
Local
6.2%
District
5.7%

CAGR over 28yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

32out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Mitcham Eastfields

Nearby stations

Mitcham EastfieldsNational Rail
7 min walk
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
15 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
18 min walk
Beddington Lane Tram StopTram
21 min walk
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
22 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

15

Walkability score

123

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge43 min ↑
Victoria ★37 min
Waterloo49 min ↑
Canary Wharf57 min ↑
City52 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

43

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park239m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.5 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G94%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 27.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 80% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 9.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 43%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 8.3 km

Energy

Solar: 849 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,530 hrs/yr

Sunshine

595 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.9°C

Summer avg

3.0°C

Winter avg

Solar yield849.2 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

TAMWORTH HOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE

341 TAMWORTH LANE, CR4 1DL

6 min walk

77%

Recommend GP

77%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe Wilson Hospital · 942 m
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 3.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

148

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Windmill Inn (591 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 1.5 km
5 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
566 licensed premises in borough172 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

795m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tamworth Newsagents392 m
Akwaba Cheri's Mini Market742 m
Jovan Foods Ltd755 m
Ronnie's Cutter765 m

Nearby cafes

Cravings Cafe738 m

Nearby restaurants

Peter's Fish & Kebab398 m
Park Place646 m
Pizza 2 Night704 m
Gino's762 m

Nearby pubs

Windmill Inn591 m
The Ravensbury683 m

Nearby gyms

Elmswood Lawn Tennis Club496 m
Merton Saints BMX Club676 m
Canons Leisure Centre765 m
Mitcham Golf Club1.1 km

Nearby health

Mitcham Dental Care745 m
Incredible Smiles798 m
Food hygiene (5-star)73% of 11

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
5
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
5
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

CLAZ BUILDING LIMITED
IWCIA LIMITED
JOHN PROPERTY UK2025 LTD
PAUL.OCONSTRUCTION LIMITED
VIP BUILDING SOLUTIONS SERVICES LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

57

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
6.6% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 9% of London
Gentrification score15/100
Sales last 12 months3

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

25/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

49.2

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,012m
Crossrail 2 route4,267m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,921 nationally

2,085

Est. population

16,187/km²

62%

Employed

38%

Degree educated

£44,300

Median income

6.1%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityEstablished mixed

44

Community stability

Age profile

27%
22%
24%
17%
Under 1827%
18–3422%
35–4924%
50–6417%
65+10%

Tenure

17%
28%
21%
30%
Own outright17%
Own (mortgage)28%
Private rent21%
Social rent30%
Shared ownership4%

Ethnicity

29%
17%
18%
24%
White British29%
White Other17%
Asian18%
Black24%
Mixed7%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional28%
Routine / semi-routine23%
No car household40%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications21%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent30%
Private rent21%

vs. London

Income vs London+5.5%
Price vs London-44.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
5
Local approval rate
40%
Borough approval rate
74%
Historic landfill (400m)
3
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£160/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
33
Largest scheme
169 homes · Brenley Playing Fields, Brenley Playing Fields, Cedars Avenue, CR4 1HN
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Brenley Playing Fields, Brenley Playing Fields, Cedars Avenue, CR4 1HN169 homes
completed
LAND ADJACENT TO 'BRENLEY', 5, LAND ADJACENT TO 'BRENLEY', 5, CEDARS AVENUE, CR433 homes
completed
54-56 & LAND R/O 2-52, 54-56 & LAND R/O 2-52, TAMWORTH PARK, CR433 homes
completed
34-52, 34-52, GROVE ROAD, CR426 homes
completed
REAR OF, 91-137, REAR OF, 91-137, TAMWORTH LANE, CR4 1D15 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
21.2%
Ward turnout
95%
Election year
2026
MP
Dame Siobhain McDonagh (Labour)
MP majority
18,761
Constituency
Mitcham and Morden

Councillors

Joan Palmeta HenryLabour
Martin WheltonLabour
Ryan RodriguesLabour

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Key facts for CR4 1ER

Full postcodeCR4 1ER
Postcode districtCR4
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardPollards Hill
Latitude51.402795
Longitude-0.152573
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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