Ravensbury · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.39984, -0.18009

CR4 4DBRavensbury, Merton

Location and area intelligence for CR4 4DB, Ravensbury, Merton

 

Schools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 28/100Yield 4.44%

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
56
Safety
74
Schools
60
Transport
28
Environment
80
Investment
56

The bottom line

CR4 4DB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 46 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

CR4 4DB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-11.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+7.0% vs London avg

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How CR4 4DB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Benedict Academy

Not yet inspected · Inspected Oct 2024 · 5 min walk

KS2: 112.2

Secondary

Harris Academy Morden

Not yet inspected · 11 min walk

P8: +0.50A8: 49.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Spencer Nursery School

Not inspected · 27 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

69.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 53% of London
↑ Rising 262.5%

+27% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences30%
Anti-social behaviour23%
Other22%
Vehicle crime11%
Burglary6%
Drug offences4%
Theft2%
Robbery1%

Stop & search

1.8

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

92

Road safety score

4

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

5

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Mitcham Fire Station · 584m

Crime is +7% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area40.1

EPC breakdown

C
6%
D
9%

Based on 15 properties · Confidence: medium

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 yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£100,250
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,771
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

20082018 · CAGR

+1%

Total change

+10%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+10.5%

per year

Acceleration

+0.00

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £150k–£175k · 3 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 3 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction20082008£154k£154k+0%2
Brexit uncertainty20182018£170k£170k+0%1

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 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Morden Underground StationNorthern line
12.7 min walk
Morden South

Nearby stations

Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
3 min walk
Phipps Bridge Tram StopTram
6 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
9 min walk
Morden Underground StationNorthern
13 min walk
Morden Road Tram StopTram
17 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

23

Walkability score

61

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge52 min
Victoria48 min
Waterloo46 min
Canary Wharf62 min
City54 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

7

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park171m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.0 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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 10.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB67% green spaceTree canopy: 40%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 5.4 km

Energy

Solar: 850 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): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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 yield849.6 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

RAVENSBURY PARK MEDICAL CENTRE

RAVENSBURY LANE, CR4 4DQ

2 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalChapel Orchard Day Surgery · 644 m
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 2.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

49

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketGlobal Food Store · 881 m
1 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

491m

Post office

Nearby shops

Cornners9 m
Londis494 m
The Pantry498 m
Kings Off Licence513 m

Nearby cafes

Savoy Cafe14 m
River Side Cafe189 m
Potter's Shed - National Trust Shop & Cafe656 m
Stableyard Cafe669 m

Nearby restaurants

Blue Dolphin511 m
Zhe German521 m
Wok Inc527 m
Casuarina Tree583 m

Nearby pubs

Surrey Arms220 m

Nearby pharmacies

Rowlands Pharmacy488 m
Hartland Chemist749 m
Kamsons Pharmacy851 m

Nearby health

Dental Practice485 m
United Dental Laboratory586 m
Chapel Orchard Day Surgery644 m
Food hygiene (5-star)72% of 29

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

5 STAR GLOBAL TRADING LTD
CAFE SAVOY LTD
SORUBARANEE LTD
Z T TRADING LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

56

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

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

38.3

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,949m
Crossrail 2 route3,004m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 13,982 nationally

1,669

Est. population

6,646/km²

60%

Employed

38%

Degree educated

£37,100

Median income

7.3%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityEstablished mixed

45

Community stability

Age profile

26%
22%
22%
17%
Under 1826%
18–3422%
35–4922%
50–6417%
65+13%

Tenure

25%
25%
25%
25%
Own outright25%
Own (mortgage)25%
Private rent25%
Social rent25%

Ethnicity

34%
19%
21%
15%
White British34%
White Other19%
Asian21%
Black15%
Mixed7%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional29%
Routine / semi-routine22%
No car household34%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent25%
Social rent25%

vs. London

Income vs London-11.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
10
Planning apps (12 months)
5
Planning apps (3 years)
4
Local approval rate
60%
Borough approval rate
74%
Opportunity area
Wimbledon/Colliers Wood/South Wimbledon
CIL rate (residential)
£160/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£1.5bn
Est. completion
2036

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
3
Largest scheme
95 homes · OTTERSHAW/WINDLESHAM & SUNNINGDALE HOUSE, OTTERSHAW/WINDLESHAM & SUNNINGDALE HOUSE, HASLEMERE AVENUE, CR4
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

RAVENSBURY MILL, RAVENSBURY MILL, MORDEN ROAD, SM440 homes
completed
LAND AT RAVENSBURY PATH, LAND AT RAVENSBURY PATH, BELGRAVE WALK, CR440 homes
completed
64-70, 64-70, Ravensbury Grove, Mitcham, CR4 4DL21 homes
completed
RAVENSBURY TAVERN AND, 161-169, RAVENSBURY TAVERN AND, 161-169, MORDEN ROAD, CR4 4DG14 homes
completed
162, 162, Wandle Road, Morden, SM4 6AB12 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
15.8%
Ward turnout
124%
Election year
2026
MP
Dame Siobhain McDonagh (Labour)
MP majority
18,761
Constituency
Mitcham and Morden

Councillors

Stephen AlambritisLabour
Val HoppichlerLabour
Peter Joseph McCabeLabour

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Key facts for CR4 4DB

Full postcodeCR4 4DB
Postcode districtCR4
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardRavensbury
Latitude51.399835
Longitude-0.180094
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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