Graveney · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.41923, -0.15950

CR4 2AS— Graveney, Merton

Location and area intelligence for CR4 2AS, Graveney, Merton

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 47/100Yield 4.44%

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
63
Safety
74
Schools
100
Transport
47
Environment
56
Investment
69

The bottom line

CR4 2AS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families and Investors.

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Location

CR4 2AS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+4.8% vs London avg
vs London crime+12.0% vs London avg

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How CR4 2AS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Links Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 102.8

★★★

Secondary

Graveney School

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2022 · 8 min walk

P8: +0.74A8: 61.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 38 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

72.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 56% of London
↑ Rising 1080.0%

+33% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences29%
Anti-social behaviour28%
Other19%
Vehicle crime9%
Drug offences4%
Burglary4%
Theft3%
Robbery3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Tooting Fire Station · 2.1km

Crime is +12% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area63.6 m²

EPC breakdown

B
3%
C
2%

Based on 5 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 7%Flat 93%

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 yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£159,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2003-2006
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (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

2003–2020 · CAGR

+4.8%

Total change

+123%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+18.7%

per year

Acceleration

-32.68

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £200k–£250k · 14 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 14 sales

Terraced7.1%
Flat/maisonette92.9%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2004£175k£225k+28.6%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£196k£250k+27.5%2.7
GFC & correction2011–2011£217k£217k+0%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£329k£329k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£390k£390k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1.8% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1.8% α
Local
1.7%
District
-0.1%

CAGR over 6yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Tooting Broadway StationNorthern line
13.5 min walk
Tooting

Nearby stations

TootingNational Rail
2 min walk
Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern
14 min walk
Colliers Wood Underground StationNorthern
16 min walk
Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern
23 min walk
Phipps Bridge Tram StopTram
29 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

32

Walkability score

114

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge49 min ↑
Victoria ★43 min
Waterloo51 min ↑
Canary Wharf62 min ↑
City54 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

6

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park250m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.5 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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 29.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³
Better than 77% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 7.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB14% green spaceTree canopy: 40%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 5.5 km

Energy

Solar: 853 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 yield852.8 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

FIGGES MARSH SURGERY

182 LONDON ROAD, CR4 3LD

12 min walk

79%

Recommend GP

79%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt George's Hospital · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 4.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

21

Parks (1km)

11

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

11

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S food · 1.1 km
5 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

D
566 licensed premises in borough172 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

392m

Post office

Nearby shops

Elka157 m
KK Food & Wine159 m
Sharon178 m
King’s Newsagent185 m

Nearby cafes

Diner’s Delight161 m
MUD689 m
Juliet’s781 m
Cafe Ole833 m

Nearby restaurants

Yhaal House174 m
Samrat181 m
Chicken Buzz198 m
Pasibrzuch238 m

Nearby pubs

Gorringe Park153 m
Ramble Inn385 m
North Mitcham Association Club483 m
Purkins554 m

Nearby gyms

Snap Fitness435 m
Ivengar Yoga Studio562 m
TeamSport Mitcham798 m

Nearby health

Tooting South Medical Centre350 m
Klassique Dental Laboratory603 m
Figges Marsh Surgery1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 71

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

69

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 score16/100

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

38.5

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score16/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,448m
Crossrail 2 route2,986m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 16,319 nationally

1,620

Est. population

27,883/km²

73%

Employed

51%

Degree educated

£44,000

Median income

7.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityRenters

29

Community stability

Age profile

20%
32%
27%
14%
Under 1821%
18–3432%
35–4927%
50–6414%
65+7%

Tenure

26%
55%
Own outright12%
Own (mortgage)26%
Private rent55%
Social rent7%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

28%
28%
23%
White British28%
White Other28%
Asian23%
Black11%
Mixed5%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional38%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household56%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent55%
Social rent7%

vs. London

Income vs London+4.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
8
Planning apps (12 months)
16
Planning apps (3 years)
20
Local approval rate
81%
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)
58
Largest scheme
114 homes · RAME HOUSE, & LAND BETWEEN, RAME HOUSE, & LAND BETWEEN, CHURCH LANE, RECTORY LANE, SW17
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

TEXACO SERVICE STATION, AMEN CORNER, 215, TEXACO SERVICE STATION, AMEN CORNER, 215, MITCHAM ROAD, SW17 9JG71 homes
completed
1-3 St Nicholas Glebe, 1-3 St Nicholas Glebe, Rectory Lane, SW17 9HQ46 homes
completed
232, 232, Mitcham Road, Otterburn Street, SW17 9NN16 homes
completed
Garages at rear of, Garages at rear of, Inglemere Road & Grenfell Road, Mitcham, CR4 2BT14 homes
completed
204, 204, Mitcham Road, SW17 9NN11 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
18.9%
Ward turnout
111%
Election year
2026
MP
Dame Siobhain McDonagh (Labour)
MP majority
18,761
Constituency
Mitcham and Morden

Councillors

Linda Christine KirbyLabour
Billy HayesLabour
Devina Marylyn PaulLabour

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Key facts for CR4 2AS

Full postcodeCR4 2AS
Postcode districtCR4
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardGraveney
Latitude51.419234
Longitude-0.159504
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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