Pollards Hill · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.39673, -0.13732

CR4 1LE— Pollards Hill, Merton

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 85/100Transport 14/100Yield 4.44%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
55
Safety
85
Schools
100
Transport
14
Environment
86
Investment
54

The bottom line

CR4 1LE offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 56 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

CR4 1LE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+0.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-44.0% vs London avg

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How CR4 1LE has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

The Sherwood School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 103.5

★★★

Secondary

Harris Academy Merton

Outstanding · Inspected Sept 2022 · 8 min walk

P8: +0.68A8: 52.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 5 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Spencer Nursery School

Not inspected · 27 min walk

3 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

36.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 74% of London
→ Stable

-34% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour32%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Other20%
Vehicle crime17%
Drug offences7%
Burglary2%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Norbury Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is 44% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area92.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
7%
E
1%
F
1%

Based on 11 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 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

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£231,750
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 DAnnual charge £1,992
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2023 · CAGR

+6.9%

Total change

+513%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+32.6%

per year

Acceleration

+43.56

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £175k–£200k · 26 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 26 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£72k£145k+100%1.7
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£137k£201k+46.6%2.5
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£263k£263k+0%2
GFC & correction2010–2011£250k£205k-17.9%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£340k£375k+10.3%2
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£334k£334k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£443k£443k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-0.3% alpha

Terraced-0.3% α
Local
8.5%
District
8.8%

CAGR over 19yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

14out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing3
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Mitcham Eastfields

Nearby stations

Beddington Lane Tram StopTram
11 min walk
Therapia Lane Tram StopTram
17 min walk
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
19 min walk
Mitcham EastfieldsNational Rail
21 min walk
Ampere Way Tram StopTram
23 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

17

Walkability score

7

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★56 min
Victoria61 min ↑
Waterloo71 min ↑
Canary Wharf79 min ↑
City74 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

16

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park74m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.0 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: 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: 10.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 58%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 6.4 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

8 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 · 1.5 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 2.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

40

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 482 m
1 tennis courts

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)

824m

Post office

Nearby shops

Jhelum Cash & Carry469 m
Pollards Hill Food & Wine477 m
Manor Mini Market801 m
Northborough Corner819 m

Nearby cafes

North Cafe841 m

Nearby restaurants

Tandoori Griller480 m
Miller & Carter593 m
Morley's795 m
Golden Chopstick839 m

Nearby gyms

Elmswood Lawn Tennis Club792 m

Nearby pharmacies

Akasi Pharmacy475 m
Eagle Pharmacy827 m
Food hygiene (5-star)71% of 28

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

KS PLUMBING LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

54

Investment score

Moderate

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 score15/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

28

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,048m
Crossrail 2 route5,523m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 18,002 nationally

1,630

Est. population

14,801/km²

65%

Employed

36%

Degree educated

£42,100

Median income

5.5%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

53

Community stability

Age profile

26%
20%
20%
22%
Under 1826%
18–3420%
35–4920%
50–6422%
65+12%

Tenure

30%
44%
21%
Own outright30%
Own (mortgage)44%
Private rent21%
Social rent5%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

26%
14%
21%
29%
White British26%
White Other14%
Asian21%
Black29%
Mixed6%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional29%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household17%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent21%
Social rent5%

vs. London

Income vs London+0.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Planning apps (12 months)
6
Planning apps (3 years)
4
Local approval rate
50%
Borough approval rate
74%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
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)
7
Largest scheme
212 homes · Windmill Trading Estate, 302-312, Windmill Trading Estate, 302-312, Commonside East, Mitcham, CR4 1HX
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

86-88, 86-88, CHESTNUT GROVE, WESTMORLAND WAY (2-12), CR4 1QB16 homes
completed
SITE 2, 2-12, SITE 2, 2-12, WESTMORLAND WAY, CHESTNUT GROVE (86-88), CR4 1QB12 homes
completed
443-447, 443a, Commonside East, Mitcham, CR4 1HJ6 homes
completed
48, 48, Elm Gardens, Mitcham, CR4 1LY4 homes
completed
1, 1, Dahlia Gardens, Mitcham, CR4 1LB3 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 1LE

Full postcodeCR4 1LE
Postcode districtCR4
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardPollards Hill
Latitude51.396726
Longitude-0.137321
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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