Pollards Hill · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.40137, -0.13065

CR4 1XE— Pollards Hill, Merton

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 26/100Yield 4.44%

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
50
Safety
81
Schools
100
Transport
26
Environment
63
Investment
55

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

CR4 1XE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+0.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-7.0% vs London avg

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How CR4 1XE has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

William Morris Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 106.9

★★★

Secondary

Harris Academy Merton

Outstanding · Inspected Sept 2022 · 3 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 · 36 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

60.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 54% of London
→ Stable

+10% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences39%
Other30%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Drug offences7%
Vehicle crime5%
Robbery2%
Theft1%
Burglary1%

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 · 872m

Crime is 7% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area73.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
16%
D
28%
E
4%

Based on 48 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 3%Terraced 85%Flat 13%

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£183,750
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
WallsSystem built, 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

1995–2020 · CAGR

+7.9%

Total change

+572%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-2.1%

per year

Acceleration

-16.89

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £50k–£75k · 37 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 37 sales

Semi-detached2.7%
Terraced86.5%
Flat/maisonette10.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£51k£92k+80.4%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£113k£135k+19.9%4.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£175k£200k+14.3%2
GFC & correction2008–2011£182k£173k-5.4%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£263k£263k+0%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£305k£350k+14.8%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£343k£343k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.4% alpha

Terraced+0.4% α
Local
6.8%
District
6.4%

CAGR over 20yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

39out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Seasonal Timing2
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
Norbury→ Victoria· 7 tph
22 min

Nearby stations

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

32

Walkability score

21

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.8 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

18

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park22m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.8 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

98%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed492 Mbps
Median download447 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: 9.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB22% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 77% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 6.5 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

3 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 · 821 m
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 2.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

86

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Moon Under Water (900 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 218 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)

511m

Post office

Nearby shops

Pollards Hill Food & Wine218 m
Jhelum Cash & Carry226 m
Save Express504 m
Northborough Corner516 m

Nearby cafes

North Cafe498 m

Nearby restaurants

Tandoori Griller216 m
Golden Chopstick499 m
Morley's536 m

Nearby pubs

The Moon Under Water900 m

Nearby pharmacies

Akasi Pharmacy219 m
Eagle Pharmacy508 m

Nearby health

Norbury Health Centre821 m
Food hygiene (5-star)70% of 33

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
8
New (last 12 months)
4
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
8
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

DURKHANAI LTD
EMA SHINE WORKFORCE LTD
HABARI LOGISTICS LIMITED
KARIBU RWANDA LTD
LANDYMORE CONSTRUCTION LTD

+3 more

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 score12/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

14

Price growth score

E
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,511m
Crossrail 2 route5,689m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 6,276 nationally

1,675

Est. population

21,626/km²

59%

Employed

34%

Degree educated

£42,100

Median income

9.5%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

40

Community stability

Age profile

29%
24%
21%
19%
Under 1829%
18–3424%
35–4921%
50–6419%
65+8%

Tenure

14%
21%
25%
40%
Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)21%
Private rent25%
Social rent40%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

19%
47%
White British19%
White Other11%
Asian12%
Black47%
Mixed7%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional22%
Routine / semi-routine30%
No car household39%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications23%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent40%
Private rent25%

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)
7
Local approval rate
67%
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)
20
Largest scheme
160 homes · LAND BOUNDED BY, LAND BOUNDED BY, YORKSHIRE ROAD, SOUTH LODGE AVENUE, LANCASTER AVENUE, CR4
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

YORKSHIRE ROAD, POLLARDS HILL, CR4 1QD22 homes
completed
THE OAK & ACORN PUBLIC HOUSE, THE OAK & ACORN PUBLIC HOUSE, CHESTNUT GROVE, CONWAY GARDENS, CR4 1RB14 homes
completed
32-34, 32-34, South Lodge Avenue, CR4 1LU10 homes
completed
158-160, 158-160, Chestnut Grove, Mitcham, CR4 1RB4 homes
completed
116, Chestnut Grove, Mitcham, CR4 1RA3 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 1XE

Full postcodeCR4 1XE
Postcode districtCR4
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardPollards Hill
Latitude51.401368
Longitude-0.130649
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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