Figge's Marsh · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.40490, -0.16181

CR4 2PL— Figge's Marsh, Merton

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 45/100Yield 4.44%

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
62
Safety
74
Schools
100
Transport
45
Environment
84
Investment
65

The bottom line

CR4 2PL 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 2PL

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 2PL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
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Primary

St Mark's Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Dec 2024 · 3 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 · 29 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

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 · 1.1km

Crime is +1% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area76.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
7%

Based on 7 properties · Confidence: 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£191,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1996-2002
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofPitched, 200 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

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 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

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

36

Walkability score

213

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.5 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

85

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park32m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.5 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 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: 9.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 22%
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 · 748 m
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 3.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

100

Parks (1km)

12

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 1.4 km
2 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

116m

Post office

Nearby shops

Akwaba Cheri's Mini Market61 m
Ronnie's Cutter81 m
Jovan Foods Ltd85 m
Roberts Fruit & Veg100 m

Nearby cafes

Cravings Cafe58 m

Nearby restaurants

Pizza 2 Night79 m
Gino's90 m
PCG Pizza & Chicken Grill98 m
Afia's Cuisine133 m

Nearby pubs

Kings Arms227 m
White Lion of Mortimer229 m
Windmill Inn361 m
The Gardeners Arms576 m

Nearby gyms

Canons Leisure Centre509 m

Nearby pharmacies

Superdrug189 m
Boots191 m

Nearby health

Mitcham Dental Care63 m
Incredible Smiles117 m
Figges Marsh Surgery593 m
Chapel Orchard Day Surgery748 m
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 83

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

SYSCOM-IT LIMITED

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

31.6

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,636m
Crossrail 2 route3,593m

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)
18
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)

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
Standor House, 284, Standor House, 284, London Road, CR4 3NB16 homes
completed
Three Kings Public House & Land Rear of 23, Three Kings Public House & Land Rear of 23, Commonside East, Mitcham, CR4 2QA14 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 2PL

Full postcodeCR4 2PL
Postcode districtCR4
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardFigge's Marsh
Latitude51.404900
Longitude-0.161805
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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