Figge's Marsh · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.40675, -0.15618

CR4 2NG— Figge's Marsh, Merton

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 46/100Yield 4.44%

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
62
Safety
81
Schools
95
Transport
46
Environment
84
Investment
54

The bottom line

CR4 2NG 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 2NG

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

Deep-dive guides for CR4 2NG

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

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How CR4 2NG 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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 105.7

★★★

Secondary

St Mark's Church of England Academy

Outstanding · Inspected May 2024 · 2 min walk

P8: +0.70A8: 48.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 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

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area43 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
1%

Based on 2 properties · Confidence: very_low

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£107,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,771
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

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
18 min walk
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
19 min walk
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
20 min walk
Phipps Bridge Tram StopTram
22 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

25

Walkability score

218

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

127

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park131m
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 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
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: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 6.3 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

VIA MERTON

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

6 min walk

4

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe Wilson Hospital · 1.1 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)

7

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: White Lion of Mortimer (531 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 1.6 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)

545m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tamworth Newsagents195 m
Akwaba Cheri's Mini Market496 m
Ronnie's Cutter502 m
Mitcham News507 m

Nearby cafes

Cravings Cafe494 m

Nearby restaurants

Peter's Fish & Kebab190 m
Dallas Chicken496 m
Raj500 m
PCG Pizza & Chicken Grill508 m

Nearby pubs

White Lion of Mortimer531 m
The Gardeners Arms536 m
Kings Arms559 m
Windmill Inn649 m

Nearby gyms

Merton Saints BMX Club529 m
TeamSport Mitcham697 m
Canons Leisure Centre848 m

Nearby pharmacies

Superdrug478 m
Boots496 m

Nearby health

Mitcham Dental Care496 m
Incredible Smiles506 m
Figges Marsh Surgery566 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 46

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

54

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 score14/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

30.2

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,236m
Crossrail 2 route3,839m

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)
5
Planning apps (12 months)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
10
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)
44
Largest scheme
169 homes · Brenley Playing Fields, Brenley Playing Fields, Cedars Avenue, CR4 1HN
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

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
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 2NG

Full postcodeCR4 2NG
Postcode districtCR4
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardFigge's Marsh
Latitude51.406745
Longitude-0.156181
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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