Figge's Marsh · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.40654, -0.15502

CR4 1SB— Figge's Marsh, Merton

Location and area intelligence for CR4 1SB, Figge's Marsh, Merton

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 46/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
59
Safety
81
Schools
95
Transport
46
Environment
84
Investment
43

The bottom line

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

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Location

CR4 1SB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

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How CR4 1SB 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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 105.7

★★★

Secondary

St Mark's Church of England Academy

Outstanding · Inspected May 2024 · 1 min walk

P8: +0.70A8: 48.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Spencer Nursery School

Not inspected · 32 min walk

6 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)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Mitcham Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is 1% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

CR4 district median

£432,500

Based on 175 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,124/m²
Price per ft²£383/ft²
Avg floor area57.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
6%
D
19%
E
5%
F
1%

Based on 31 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 2%Terraced 45%Flat 53%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£142,750
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

1995–2025 · CAGR

+4.2%

Total change

+239%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-31.2%

per year

Acceleration

+1.93

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £125k–£150k · 55 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 55 sales

Semi-detached1.8%
Terraced49.1%
Flat/maisonette49.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£56k£79k+40.2%2.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£100k£168k+68.1%3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£155k£163k+5.2%3.7
GFC & correction2010–2012£167k£203k+21.3%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£165k£280k+69.7%2.8
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£376k£376k+0%2
Pandemic surge2021–2021£265k£265k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£413k£413k+0%2
Current market2024–2025£276k£190k-31.2%1

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.1% alpha

Weakest performer

Flat/maisonette

-1.5% alpha

Terraced+0.1% α
Local
7.4%
District
7.3%
Flat/maisonette-1.5% α
Local
6%
District
7.5%

CAGR over 25yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

63out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

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
2 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
19 min walk
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
19 min walk
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
21 min walk
Phipps Bridge Tram StopTram
23 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

22

Walkability score

207

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.3 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

120

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park74m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.3 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: 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: 9.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 52%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common 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

VIA MERTON

7-8 LANGDALE PARADE, UPPER GREEN EAST, CR4 2PF

7 min walk

4

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe Wilson Hospital · 1.2 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 3.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

169

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Gardeners Arms (611 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 1.7 km
2 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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

613m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tamworth Newsagents111 m
Akwaba Cheri's Mini Market562 m
Ronnie's Cutter571 m
Mitcham News580 m

Nearby cafes

Cravings Cafe560 m

Nearby restaurants

Peter's Fish & Kebab107 m
Pizza 2 Night571 m
PCG Pizza & Chicken Grill578 m
Dallas Chicken580 m

Nearby pubs

The Gardeners Arms611 m
White Lion of Mortimer611 m
Kings Arms637 m
Windmill Inn675 m

Nearby gyms

Merton Saints BMX Club465 m
TeamSport Mitcham709 m
Elmswood Lawn Tennis Club855 m
Canons Leisure Centre877 m

Nearby pharmacies

Superdrug558 m
Boots575 m

Nearby health

Mitcham Dental Care563 m
Incredible Smiles579 m
Figges Marsh Surgery642 m
Food hygiene (5-star)68% of 22

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ELITE MOVEMENT CLINIC LTD
SIMACTORS LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

43

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 score13/100
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

43.1

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,156m
Crossrail 2 route3,921m

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%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Planning apps (12 months)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
6
Local approval rate
36%
Borough approval rate
74%
Historic landfill (400m)
2
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)
32
Largest scheme
169 homes · TOOTING & MITCHAM FOOTBALL CLUB, TOOTING & MITCHAM FOOTBALL CLUB, SANDY LANE, CR4 2HX
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
11, Hallowell Close, Mitcham, CR4 2QD25 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
20.6%
Ward turnout
101%
Election year
2026
MP
Dame Siobhain McDonagh (Labour)
MP majority
18,761
Constituency
Mitcham and Morden

Councillors

Agatha Mary AkyigyinaLabour
Dan JohnstonLabour
Franca OfeimuLabour

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Key facts for CR4 1SB

Full postcodeCR4 1SB
Postcode districtCR4
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardFigge's Marsh
Latitude51.406538
Longitude-0.155025
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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