Figge's Marsh · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.41030, -0.16261

CR4 3SL— Figge's Marsh, Merton

Location and area intelligence for CR4 3SL, Figge's Marsh, Merton

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 39/100Yield 4.44%

Best for: Families

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
58
Safety
77
Schools
100
Transport
39
Environment
62
Investment
59

The bottom line

CR4 3SL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

CR4 3SL

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-16.0% vs London avg

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How CR4 3SL 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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 110.9

★★★

Secondary

St Mark's Church of England Academy

Outstanding · Inspected May 2024 · 9 min walk

P8: +0.70A8: 48.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 17 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Spencer Nursery School

Not inspected · 36 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

54.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 59% of London
↑ Rising 1533.3%

-0% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences35%
Other21%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Vehicle crime12%
Drug offences6%
Burglary6%
Theft3%
Robbery1%

Road safety

95

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

7

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Mitcham Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is 16% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area108 m²

EPC breakdown

C
6%
D
2%

Based on 8 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£270,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2003-2006
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofPitched, insulated (assumed)
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 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

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

33

Walkability score

213

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge53 min ↑
Victoria ★45 min
Waterloo52 min ↑
Canary Wharf65 min ↑
City57 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

112

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park87m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.1 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: 8.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB27% green spaceTree canopy: 16%
More green space than 82% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 5.7 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

1 min walk

79%

Recommend GP

79%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalChapel Orchard Day Surgery · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 3.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

95

Parks (1km)

11

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 1.0 km
6 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

598m

Post office

Nearby shops

Mitcham News530 m
Ronnie's Cutter576 m
MJ Halal Meat & Grocer595 m
Akwaba Cheri's Mini Market599 m

Nearby cafes

Cravings Cafe602 m
Diner’s Delight1.1 km

Nearby restaurants

Chicken Village68 m
Dallas Chicken237 m
Raj259 m
Mr Kebab494 m

Nearby pubs

The Gardeners Arms64 m
White Lion of Mortimer427 m
Kings Arms457 m
Windmill Inn963 m

Nearby gyms

TeamSport Mitcham654 m
Canons Leisure Centre1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Superdrug433 m
Boots442 m

Nearby health

Figges Marsh Surgery36 m
Mitcham Family Practice361 m
Incredible Smiles534 m
Mitcham Dental Care596 m
Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 75

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

JDZ GLOBAL LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

59

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 owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

30

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score8/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,678m
Crossrail 2 route3,259m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 12,238 nationally

1,800

Est. population

11,528/km²

61%

Employed

34%

Degree educated

£38,600

Median income

6.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityMixed

46

Community stability

Age profile

24%
24%
23%
19%
Under 1824%
18–3424%
35–4923%
50–6419%
65+10%

Tenure

22%
30%
22%
23%
Own outright22%
Own (mortgage)30%
Private rent22%
Social rent23%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

26%
16%
34%
14%
White British26%
White Other16%
Asian34%
Black14%
Mixed4%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional23%
Routine / semi-routine26%
No car household31%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications23%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent23%
Private rent22%

vs. London

Income vs London-8.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
9
Planning apps (12 months)
14
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Local approval rate
64%
Borough approval rate
74%
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)
34
Largest scheme
138 homes · PART OF FORMER RACS SITE, PART OF FORMER RACS SITE, STREATHAM ROAD, CR4
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
LOCKS LANE, CR418 homes
completed
LAND AT REAR OF 87-101, LAND AT REAR OF 87-101, LONDON ROAD, CR416 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 3SL

Full postcodeCR4 3SL
Postcode districtCR4
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardFigge's Marsh
Latitude51.410300
Longitude-0.162610
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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