Figge's Marsh · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.40574, -0.16184

CR4 2PJ— Figge's Marsh, Merton

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 46/100Yield 4.44%

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
62
Safety
74
Schools
100
Transport
46
Environment
84
Investment
65

The bottom line

CR4 2PJ 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 2PJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-8.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+1.0% vs London avg

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How CR4 2PJ 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 · 1 min walk

KS2: 110.9

★★★

Secondary

St Mark's Church of England Academy

Outstanding · Inspected May 2024 · 7 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 · 30 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

65.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 50% of London
↑ Rising 3666.7%

+20% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences32%
Other25%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Vehicle crime11%
Drug offences6%
Burglary5%
Theft4%
Robbery3%

Road safety

94

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Mitcham Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +1% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area82.8 m²

EPC breakdown

D
5%
E
1%

Based on 6 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 25%Terraced 75%

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£207,000
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)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
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

1997–2007 · CAGR

+12.7%

Total change

+229%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+18.6%

per year

Acceleration

+17.81

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £250k–£300k · 8 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 8 sales

Semi-detached25%
Terraced75%

By decade

1990s

2000s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1997£75k£75k+0%2
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2004£206k£208k+0.7%1.5
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£246k£246k+0%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+1.1% alpha

Terraced+1.1% α
Local
12.7%
District
11.6%

CAGR over 10yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

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
21.4 min walk
Mitcham Eastfields

Nearby stations

Mitcham EastfieldsNational Rail
7 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
14 min walk
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
15 min walk
Phipps Bridge Tram StopTram
17 min walk
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
18 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

37

Walkability score

233

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.4 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

97

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park63m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.4 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: 9.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 13%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 6.0 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

1 min walk

5

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalChapel Orchard Day Surgery · 790 m
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 3.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

98

Parks (1km)

12

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 1.3 km
2 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

143m

Post office

Nearby shops

Mitcham News97 m
Ronnie's Cutter101 m
Akwaba Cheri's Mini Market108 m
Jovan Foods Ltd140 m

Nearby cafes

Cravings Cafe109 m

Nearby restaurants

PCG Pizza & Chicken Grill101 m
Afia's Cuisine105 m
Gino's139 m
Pizza 2 Night164 m

Nearby pubs

White Lion of Mortimer163 m
Kings Arms174 m
Windmill Inn453 m
The Gardeners Arms483 m

Nearby gyms

Canons Leisure Centre601 m
TeamSport Mitcham958 m

Nearby pharmacies

Superdrug112 m
Boots121 m

Nearby health

Incredible Smiles96 m
Mitcham Dental Care107 m
Figges Marsh Surgery500 m
Mitcham Family Practice729 m
Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 85

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

65

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 score15/100

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

31.8

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,634m
Crossrail 2 route3,544m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 13,199 nationally

1,727

Est. population

13,548/km²

61%

Employed

34%

Degree educated

£38,600

Median income

8.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityMixed

43

Community stability

Age profile

24%
19%
23%
19%
15%
Under 1824%
18–3419%
35–4923%
50–6419%
65+15%

Tenure

23%
22%
26%
28%
Own outright23%
Own (mortgage)22%
Private rent26%
Social rent28%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

25%
15%
25%
20%
White British25%
White Other15%
Asian25%
Black20%
Mixed8%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional25%
Routine / semi-routine26%
No car household40%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications21%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent28%
Private rent26%

vs. London

Income vs London-8.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
17
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
70%
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
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
11, Hallowell Close, Mitcham, CR4 2QD25 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 2PJ

Full postcodeCR4 2PJ
Postcode districtCR4
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardFigge's Marsh
Latitude51.405737
Longitude-0.161844
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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