Pollards Hill · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.40332, -0.13779

CR4 1JF— Pollards Hill, Merton

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 21/100Yield 4.44%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
50
Safety
76
Schools
100
Transport
21
Environment
61
Investment
55

The bottom line

CR4 1JF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

CR4 1JF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+0.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+40.0% vs London avg

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How CR4 1JF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Harris Primary Academy Merton

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 105.2

★★★

Secondary

Harris Academy Merton

Outstanding · Inspected Sept 2022 · 4 min walk

P8: +0.68A8: 52.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Spencer Nursery School

Not inspected · 34 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

90.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 69% of London
→ Stable

+67% vs borough

Crime by type

Other36%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Drug offences8%
Vehicle crime5%
Burglary5%
Robbery4%
Theft1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Norbury Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +40% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area64.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
20%
D
18%
E
3%
G
1%

Based on 42 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 86%Other 14%

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

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£160,750
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
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,771
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2022 · CAGR

+7.1%

Total change

+420%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+34.3%

per year

Acceleration

+41.51

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £300k–£350k · 25 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 25 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–2000£88k£118k+34.3%1.7
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£140k£140k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£205k£205k+0%6
GFC & correction2009–2012£207k£244k+18.1%1.7
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£226k£349k+54.4%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£390k£365k-6.4%1.5
Pandemic surge2021–2021£339k£339k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£455k£455k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-1.2% alpha

Terraced-1.2% α
Local
6.1%
District
7.3%

CAGR over 23yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

3out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Streatham Common

Nearby stations

Beddington Lane Tram StopTram
20 min walk
Streatham CommonNational Rail
21 min walk
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
23 min walk
Therapia Lane Tram StopTram
26 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
30 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

24

Walkability score

8

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge54 min ↑
Victoria ★44 min
Waterloo58 min ↑
Canary Wharf68 min ↑
City63 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

67

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park126m
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 waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 9.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB15% green spaceTree canopy: 58%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 7.0 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

WIDE WAY MEDICAL CENTRE

WIDE WAY, CR4 1BP

4 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalNorbury Health Centre · 1.2 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 2.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

73

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Mitcham Mint (1.1 km)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 556 m
4 tennis courts1 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)

125m

Post office

Nearby shops

Manor Mini Market85 m
Northborough Corner115 m
Save Express141 m
Jhelum Cash & Carry511 m

Nearby cafes

North Cafe155 m
Cosy Cafe & Restaurant747 m
Pete's Cafe1.1 km

Nearby restaurants

Morley's73 m
Golden Chopstick151 m
Tandoori Griller541 m
Mario's Fried Chicken & Grill733 m

Nearby pubs

The Mitcham Mint1.1 km

Nearby gyms

Elmswood Lawn Tennis Club589 m

Nearby pharmacies

Eagle Pharmacy130 m
Akasi Pharmacy525 m
Fairlight Pharmacy848 m
Food hygiene (5-star)73% of 37

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
5
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
5
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

AAR BUILDERS LIMITED
MIKA FOODS LTD
PERI PERI PARADISE LTD
RK RETAIL LIMITED
TAIWO AND KEHINDE BEAUTY SALON LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

55

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
4.4% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score14/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

21.9

Price growth score

E
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,982m
Crossrail 2 route5,149m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 13,083 nationally

1,595

Est. population

11,506/km²

58%

Employed

34%

Degree educated

£42,100

Median income

8.1%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityMixed

49

Community stability

Age profile

23%
20%
22%
21%
14%
Under 1823%
18–3420%
35–4922%
50–6421%
65+14%

Tenure

30%
33%
24%
Own outright30%
Own (mortgage)33%
Private rent24%
Social rent12%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

20%
14%
19%
36%
White British20%
White Other14%
Asian19%
Black36%
Mixed6%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional25%
Routine / semi-routine27%
No car household32%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications23%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent24%
Social rent12%

vs. London

Income vs London+0.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
7
Local approval rate
60%
Borough approval rate
74%
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)
23
Largest scheme
217 homes · Former Rowan High School, Former Rowan High School, Rowan Road, SW16 5JF
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Former Rowan High School, Former Rowan High School, Rowan Road, SW16 5JF217 homes
completed
2, 2, Elm Gardens, Mitcham, CR4 1LY3 homes
completed
16, 16, Wide Way, Mitcham, CR4 1BD3 homes
completed
1, 1, Dahlia Gardens, Mitcham, CR4 1LB3 homes
completed
53, Kingsmead Avenue, Mitcham3 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 1JF

Full postcodeCR4 1JF
Postcode districtCR4
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardPollards Hill
Latitude51.403316
Longitude-0.137787
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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