Figge's Marsh · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.40818, -0.16298

CR4 2JB— Figge's Marsh, Merton

Location and area intelligence for CR4 2JB, Figge's Marsh, Merton

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 69/100Transport 45/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
55
Safety
69
Schools
100
Transport
45
Environment
60
Investment
50

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Location

CR4 2JB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-10.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+55.0% vs London avg

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How CR4 2JB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Mark's Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Dec 2024 · 2 min walk

KS2: 110.9

★★★

Secondary

St Mark's Church of England Academy

Outstanding · Inspected May 2024 · 8 min walk

P8: +0.70A8: 48.2

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

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Spencer Nursery School

Not inspected · 34 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

100.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 75% of London
↑ Rising 17900.0%

+85% vs borough

Crime by type

Other34%
Violence & sexual offences28%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Drug offences6%
Theft5%
Robbery4%
Vehicle crime4%
Burglary3%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

3

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Mitcham Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is +55% above 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£3,354/m²
Price per ft²£312/ft²
Avg floor area65.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
13%
E
1%

Based on 17 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 20%Flat 70%Other 10%

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£164,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,549
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1999–2025 · CAGR

+4.8%

Total change

+241%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+12.8%

per year

Acceleration

+4.49

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £175k–£200k · 13 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 13 sales

Terraced23.1%
Flat/maisonette76.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–2000£64k£67k+3.9%2.5
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£138k£158k+14.5%1
GFC & correction2011–2011£95k£95k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£110k£130k+18.2%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£180k£195k+8.3%1
Current market2025–2025£220k£220k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Colliers Wood StationNorthern line
18.3 min walk
Mitcham Eastfields

Nearby stations

Mitcham EastfieldsNational Rail
7 min walk
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
16 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
16 min walk
Phipps Bridge Tram StopTram
17 min walk
Colliers Wood Underground StationNorthern
19 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

39

Walkability score

256

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge51 min ↑
Victoria ★44 min
Waterloo50 min ↑
Canary Wharf65 min ↑
City56 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

119

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park71m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.3 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

64%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed354 Mbps
Median download364 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: 27.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 80% of London
NoiseNONE
road
SEVERE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 9.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB21% green spaceTree canopy: 46%
More green space than 76% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 5.8 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

4 min walk

79%

Recommend GP

79%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalChapel Orchard Day Surgery · 906 m
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 3.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

102

Parks (1km)

11

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

6

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 1.1 km
6 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

6

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

361m

Post office

Nearby shops

Mitcham News293 m
Ronnie's Cutter340 m
MJ Halal Meat & Grocer358 m
Akwaba Cheri's Mini Market364 m

Nearby cafes

Cravings Cafe367 m

Nearby restaurants

Dallas Chicken3 m
Raj23 m
Mr Kebab271 m
Skippers273 m

Nearby pubs

White Lion of Mortimer193 m
Kings Arms225 m
The Gardeners Arms227 m
Windmill Inn735 m

Nearby gyms

TeamSport Mitcham806 m
Canons Leisure Centre869 m

Nearby pharmacies

Superdrug197 m
Boots205 m

Nearby health

Figges Marsh Surgery236 m
Incredible Smiles298 m
Mitcham Dental Care361 m
Mitcham Family Practice465 m
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 76

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
22
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
18
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

7TH SKY BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LTD
AMK RESTAURANT LTD
AXIS VECTOR CONSTRUCTION LTD
AXIS VECTOR DESIGN LTD
AXIS VECTOR LTD

+15 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

50

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 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

37.1

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,705m
Crossrail 2 route3,346m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 4,941 nationally

1,787

Est. population

28,679/km²

61%

Employed

34%

Degree educated

£37,500

Median income

8.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

37

Community stability

Age profile

31%
24%
23%
16%
Under 1831%
18–3424%
35–4923%
50–6416%
65+7%

Tenure

15%
22%
53%
Own outright8%
Own (mortgage)15%
Private rent22%
Social rent53%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

15%
13%
29%
30%
White British15%
White Other13%
Asian29%
Black30%
Mixed6%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional20%
Routine / semi-routine30%
No car household55%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications22%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent53%
Private rent22%

vs. London

Income vs London-10.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
10
Planning apps (12 months)
13
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Local approval rate
54%
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)
62
Largest scheme
67 homes · FORMER RENSHAW FACTORY, FORMER RENSHAW FACTORY, LOCKS LANE, CR4 2JX
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER RENSHAW FACTORY, FORMER RENSHAW FACTORY, LOCKS LANE, CR4 2JX67 homes
completed
228 - 230, 228 - 230, London Road, Mitcham, CR4 3HD63 homes
completed
176-188, 176-188, LONDON ROAD, CR4 3LD39 homes
completed
LAND AT REAR OF, 26-32, LAND AT REAR OF, 26-32, ST MARKS ROAD, MONTROSE GARDENS (17-39),BAKER LANE(2-18, CR434 homes
completed
LOCKS LANE, CR418 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 2JB

Full postcodeCR4 2JB
Postcode districtCR4
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardFigge's Marsh
Latitude51.408183
Longitude-0.162982
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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