Pollards Hill · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.39676, -0.13124

CR4 1QL— Pollards Hill, Merton

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 14/100Yield 4.44%

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
50
Safety
81
Schools
60
Transport
14
Environment
86
Investment
51

The bottom line

CR4 1QL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families 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 1QL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+0.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-2.0% vs London avg

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How CR4 1QL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

William Morris Primary School

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

KS2: 106.9

—

Secondary

The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy

Not yet inspected · Inspected Mar 2025 · 8 min walk

P8: +0.15A8: 42.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 7 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Spencer Nursery School

Not inspected · 32 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

63.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 51% of London
→ Stable

+17% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences34%
Anti-social behaviour30%
Other20%
Drug offences6%
Vehicle crime5%
Burglary3%
Theft2%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Norbury Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is 2% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area91.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
20%
D
5%

Based on 25 properties · Confidence: medium

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£229,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofPitched, 150 mm loft insulation
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

1995–2010 · CAGR

+10.3%

Total change

+335%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+335.1%

per year

Acceleration

+0.00

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £50k–£75k · P75: £200k–£250k · 2 sales

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1995£57k£57k+0%1
GFC & correction2010–2010£248k£248k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

Beddington Lane Tram StopTram
14 min walk
Therapia Lane Tram StopTram
16 min walk
Ampere Way Tram StopTram
21 min walk
NorburyNational Rail
22 min walk
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
24 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

25

Walkability score

13

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.1 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

14

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park377m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.1 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: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 6.1 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

3

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalNorbury Health Centre · 1.2 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 1.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

51

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 334 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)

897m

Post office

Nearby shops

Pollards Hill Food & Wine354 m
Jhelum Cash & Carry366 m
Manor Mini Market894 m
Northborough Corner897 m

Nearby cafes

North Cafe899 m

Nearby restaurants

Tandoori Griller346 m
Morley's894 m
Golden Chopstick899 m

Nearby pharmacies

Akasi Pharmacy358 m
Eagle Pharmacy897 m
Food hygiene (5-star)78% of 23

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

MODS CLEAN LUX LTD
RENEWED HOUSING LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

51

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 score12/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

13.3

Price growth score

E
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,631m
Crossrail 2 route5,892m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 6,934 nationally

1,705

Est. population

4,284/km²

56%

Employed

28%

Degree educated

£42,100

Median income

8.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densitySocially diverse / deprived

46

Community stability

Age profile

32%
22%
19%
19%
Under 1832%
18–3422%
35–4919%
50–6419%
65+9%

Tenure

14%
21%
55%
Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)21%
Private rent11%
Social rent55%

Ethnicity

31%
19%
29%
White British31%
White Other11%
Asian19%
Black29%
Mixed5%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional21%
Routine / semi-routine26%
No car household29%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications23%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent55%
Private rent10%

vs. London

Income vs London+0.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Planning apps (12 months)
4
Planning apps (3 years)
4
Local approval rate
75%
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)
1
Largest scheme
160 homes · LAND BOUNDED BY, LAND BOUNDED BY, YORKSHIRE ROAD, SOUTH LODGE AVENUE, LANCASTER AVENUE, CR4
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LAND BOUNDED BY, LAND BOUNDED BY, YORKSHIRE ROAD, SOUTH LODGE AVENUE, LANCASTER AVENUE, CR4160 homes
completed
YORKSHIRE ROAD, POLLARDS HILL, CR4 1QD22 homes
completed
86-88, 86-88, CHESTNUT GROVE, WESTMORLAND WAY (2-12), CR4 1QB16 homes
completed
THE OAK & ACORN PUBLIC HOUSE, THE OAK & ACORN PUBLIC HOUSE, CHESTNUT GROVE, CONWAY GARDENS, CR4 1RB14 homes
completed
SITE 2, 2-12, SITE 2, 2-12, WESTMORLAND WAY, CHESTNUT GROVE (86-88), CR4 1QB12 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 1QL

Full postcodeCR4 1QL
Postcode districtCR4
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardPollards Hill
Latitude51.396764
Longitude-0.131239
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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