Graveney · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.41612, -0.15583

CR4 2DU— Graveney, Merton

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 37/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
57
Safety
76
Schools
100
Transport
37
Environment
59
Investment
47

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

CR4 2DU

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+3.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-13.0% vs London avg

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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How CR4 2DU 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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 102.8

★★★

Secondary

Graveney School

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2022 · 10 min walk

P8: +0.74A8: 61.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 16 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 42 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

56.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 57% of London
↑ Rising 1200.0%

+4% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences32%
Other28%
Vehicle crime15%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Burglary6%
Drug offences3%
Robbery3%
Theft1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Tooting Fire Station · 2.5km

Crime is 13% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£8,536/m²
Price per ft²£793/ft²
Avg floor area80.6 m²

EPC breakdown

B
4%
C
8%
D
15%
E
5%

Based on 32 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 5%Terraced 92%Flat 3%

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 yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£201,500
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 DAnnual charge £1,992
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+8.6%

Total change

+1000%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+0.7%

per year

Acceleration

-6.03

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £250k–£300k · 38 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 38 sales

Semi-detached5.3%
Terraced92.1%
Flat/maisonette2.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£62k£147k+137.1%2.6
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2002£171k£170k-0.6%3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£230k£288k+25%1
GFC & correction2008–2010£262k£250k-4.6%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£360k£553k+53.5%2
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£565k£430k-23.9%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£635k£635k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£678k£678k+0%2
Current market2025–2025£682k£682k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+2.5% alpha

Terraced+2.5% α
Local
10.1%
District
7.6%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

27out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

TootingNational Rail
7 min walk
Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern
19 min walk
Colliers Wood Underground StationNorthern
20 min walk
Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern
27 min walk
Phipps Bridge Tram StopTram
28 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

17

Walkability score

86

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.6 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

65

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park367m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.6 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: 8.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB15% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 5.9 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

9 min walk

79%

Recommend GP

79%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt George's Hospital · 1.8 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 4.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

49

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S food · 1.5 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)

248m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express231 m
Elaka Food City529 m
Elka583 m
KK Food & Wine586 m

Nearby cafes

Diner’s Delight589 m

Nearby restaurants

Yhaal House605 m
Samrat611 m
Chicken Buzz627 m
Pasibrzuch667 m

Nearby pubs

North Mitcham Association Club210 m
Purkins238 m
Gorringe Park555 m
The Gardeners Arms787 m

Nearby gyms

TeamSport Mitcham378 m
Snap Fitness847 m
Merton Saints BMX Club972 m
Ivengar Yoga Studio991 m

Nearby pharmacies

Fairoak Pharmacy737 m

Nearby health

Klassique Dental Laboratory319 m
Tooting South Medical Centre777 m
Figges Marsh Surgery787 m
Food hygiene (5-star)72% of 57

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

AKP ENGINEERING LIMITED
FIAB ENTERPRISES LTD
FLEXIBLE TEACHER TALENT LTD
FRENCH RESOURCES RECRUITMENT LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

47

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
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

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

36.9

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score8/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,233m
Crossrail 2 route3,373m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,784 nationally

2,064

Est. population

18,271/km²

65%

Employed

40%

Degree educated

£43,300

Median income

6.3%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityEstablished mixed

41

Community stability

Age profile

21%
26%
24%
17%
Under 1821%
18–3426%
35–4924%
50–6417%
65+12%

Tenure

27%
30%
39%
Own outright27%
Own (mortgage)30%
Private rent39%
Social rent3%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

23%
22%
31%
13%
White British23%
White Other22%
Asian31%
Black13%
Mixed5%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional29%
Routine / semi-routine21%
No car household38%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications22%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent39%
Social rent3%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Planning apps (12 months)
15
Planning apps (3 years)
16
Local approval rate
60%
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)
39
Largest scheme
169 homes · TOOTING & MITCHAM FOOTBALL CLUB, TOOTING & MITCHAM FOOTBALL CLUB, SANDY LANE, CR4 2HX
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

PART OF FORMER RACS SITE, PART OF FORMER RACS SITE, STREATHAM ROAD, CR4138 homes
completed
51, 51, Woodland Way, Mitcham, CR4 2DZ9 homes
completed
145-147, 145-147, Gorringe Park Avenue, CR4 2DL5 homes
completed
Virk House, 3, Elmhurst Avenue, Mitcham4 homes
completed
Flat 1, 155, Streatham Road, Mitcham, CR4 2AG4 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 2DU

Full postcodeCR4 2DU
Postcode districtCR4
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardGraveney
Latitude51.416119
Longitude-0.155833
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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