CR4 3SA has a very high crime rate (188.0 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Merton borough.

What are property prices in CR4 3SA?

The median property price in CR4 3SA is £235k. Prices changed +151.1% in the past year. For a detailed breakdown by property type and price history, see the property section on LondonIQ.

How good is transport in CR4 3SA?

CR4 3SA has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 2, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is Colliers Wood Station, approximately 9.6 minutes away. There are 0 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near CR4 3SA?

The nearest primary school to CR4 3SA is Liberty Primary rated Good by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is St Mark's Church of England Academy (Ofsted: Outstanding). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for CR4 3SA?

CR4 3SA has a liveability score of 52/100, placing it in the top 89% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

CR4 3SA Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

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At a glance

📍CR4 3SA is in Lavender Fields, Merton — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
🏠Property prices average £235k (median). Crime is 189% above the London average.
👤Best for: Most buyers · Less ideal for: Families

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Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volume — only 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£235,000

Median sale price

+151.1%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change

-6.0%

Sales (24 months)5

New build0.0%

Avg terraced£590,000

Avg flat£227,500

Price per m²£4,211/m²

Avg floor area55.8 m²

EPC breakdown

40%

23%

Based on 68 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 30%Flat 70%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£0

First-time buyerFTB

£0

Additional propertyBTL/2nd

£7,050

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%

5-year fixed4.32%

SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

5.3×

Price-to-income

£1,176/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr

Heat pump suitableYes

EPC upgrade costMedium

Rebuild cost estimate£139,500

Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1991-1995

WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

Heating fuelelectricity (not community)

GlazingFully double glazed

Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,992

Price growth potentialLow

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£235,000)

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Standard buyer

£0

First-time buyer

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Deposit

Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent£1,600

Gross yield8.17% (high)

Gentrification score12/100

Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

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

Low

Price growth potential

Low

New supply risk

Safety

17 Apr

Crime rates and local incidents

VERY HIGH CRIME

188.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

+394% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences91

Other69

Anti-social behaviour65

Drug offences19

Vehicle crime17

Burglary13

Theft4

Robbery4

Road safety

100

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is +89% above London average

Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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Colliers Wood StationNorthern line

9.6 min walk

🚂

Tooting

Nearby stations

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Colliers Wood Underground StationNorthern

10 min walk

🚂

TootingNational Rail

12 min walk

🚃

Phipps Bridge Tram StopTram

16 min walk

🚃

Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram

18 min walk

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South Wimbledon Underground StationNorthern

19 min walk

🚌No bus stops within 400m

Walkability score

121

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

3.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

50 min

London Bridge

49 min

Victoria

46 min

Waterloo ★

57 min

Canary Wharf

48 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Education score

Excellent for families

★ Top school within 1km

★★

Primary

Liberty Primary

Good · 4 min walk

KS2: 104.7

★★★

Secondary

St Mark's Church of England Academy

Outstanding · 17 min walk

P8: +0.70A8: 48.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Spencer Nursery School

Not inspected · 41 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterNONE

No assessed surface water flood risk

Air qualityLOW

NO₂: 31.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³

NoiseLOW

none

Radon riskLOW

0.5% of local properties affected

ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 8.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB15% green spaceTree canopy: 19%

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 5.1 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

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

MITCHAM FAMILY PRACTICE

55 MORTIMER ROAD, CR4 3HS

5 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalChapel Orchard Day Surgery · 1.2 km

Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 3.8 km

A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%72.0%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 15,022 nationally

1,688

Est. population

21,831/km²

67%

Employed

40%

Degree educated

£44,000

Median income

6.0%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityEstablished mixed

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1823%

18–3427%

35–4923%

50–6420%

65+7%

Tenure

Own outright14%

Own (mortgage)28%

Private rent25%

Social rent33%

Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

White British34%

White Other19%

Asian18%

Black17%

Mixed6%

Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional30%

Routine / semi-routine21%

No car household33%

Unemployed5%

No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 25%Social rent 33%

vs. London

Income vs London+4.8%

Price vs London-54.8%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityLabour

Ward majority vote15.9%

Ward turnout103%

Election year2026

MPDame Siobhain McDonagh (Labour)

MP majority18,761

ConstituencyMitcham and Morden

Councillors

Edith Joan MacAuleyLabour

Harry John PlattsLabour

Slawek SzczepanskiLabour

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

Parks (1km)

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 432 m

5 tennis courts

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

767m

Post office

Nearby shops

Wimbledon Brewery297 m

Clarendon Convenience Store417 m

Shahini Food & Wine Express743 m

Londis743 m

Nearby cafes

Starbucks553 m

Esquires Coffee744 m

Cocobeanz Colliers Wood785 m

Coffee in the Wood827 m

Nearby restaurants

McDonald's561 m

Nando's570 m

Chicken Village621 m

Dallas Chicken730 m

Nearby pubs

The Gardeners Arms660 m

The Holden815 m

The Royal Standard822 m

White Lion of Mortimer843 m

Nearby gyms

Jetts Fitness580 m

The Gym687 m

David Lloyd Colliers Wood723 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots494 m

AP Chemist801 m

Superdrug883 m

Nearby health

Mitcham Family Practice263 m

Figges Marsh Surgery630 m

Incredible Smiles964 m

Mitcham Dental Care1.0 km

Food hygiene (5-star)68% of 19

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