Pollards Hill · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.39549, -0.12804

CR7 6EJ— Pollards Hill, Merton

Location and area intelligence for CR7 6EJ, Pollards Hill, Merton

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 11/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
48
Safety
78
Schools
60
Transport
11
Environment
86
Investment
46

The bottom line

CR7 6EJ 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: 62 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

CR7 6EJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+0.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+28.0% vs London avg

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How CR7 6EJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Gonville Academy

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 109.8

—

Secondary

The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy

Not yet inspected · Inspected Mar 2025 · 6 min walk

P8: +0.15A8: 42.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 7 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Thornton Heath Nursery School

Good · 29 min walk

6 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

83.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 63% of London
→ Stable

+53% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences37%
Other25%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Vehicle crime6%
Drug offences4%
Robbery4%
Burglary4%
Theft1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Norbury Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is +28% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

CR7 district median

£391,250

Based on 90 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,225/m²
Price per ft²£671/ft²
Avg floor area55.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
12%
D
18%

Based on 30 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 100%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield847 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£138,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
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

1996–2025 · CAGR

+6.6%

Total change

+544%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+6.4%

per year

Acceleration

-6.76

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £125k–£150k · 31 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 31 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£71k£130k+83%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£132k£179k+36.1%2.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£220k£235k+6.8%2.5
GFC & correction2011–2011£220k£220k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£250k£365k+46%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£340k£400k+17.6%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£380k£380k+0%3
Current market2024–2025£430k£458k+6.4%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-0.2% alpha

Terraced-0.2% α
Local
6.6%
District
6.8%

CAGR over 29yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

29out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Norbury

Nearby stations

Therapia Lane Tram StopTram
14 min walk
Beddington Lane Tram StopTram
15 min walk
Ampere Way Tram StopTram
19 min walk
NorburyNational Rail
23 min walk
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
27 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

16

Walkability score

14

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★62 min
Victoria66 min ↑
Waterloo77 min ↑
Canary Wharf74 min ↑
City71 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

10

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park320m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.2 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: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 10.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 5.9 km

Energy

Solar: 847 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 yield847.4 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

WIDE WAY MEDICAL CENTRE

WIDE WAY, CR4 1BP

10 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalNorbury Health Centre · 1.2 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 1.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

48

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 553 m

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

Pollards Hill Food & Wine577 m
Jhelum Cash & Carry595 m
Mathu Food & Wine758 m

Nearby restaurants

Tandoori Griller567 m

Nearby pharmacies

Akasi Pharmacy582 m
Parade Pharmacy975 m

Nearby health

Thornton Road & Valley Park Surgery971 m
Food hygiene (5-star)73% of 22

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

FRONT CARE SERVICES LTD
SHINY WHEELS LIMITED
WE WILL FIX IT LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

46

Investment score

Moderate

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
4.9% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 21% of London
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

27.7

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,441m
Crossrail 2 route6,155m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,060 nationally

1,702

Est. population

16,236/km²

58%

Employed

30%

Degree educated

£42,100

Median income

8.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

46

Community stability

Age profile

29%
21%
21%
21%
Under 1828%
18–3421%
35–4921%
50–6421%
65+10%

Tenure

18%
23%
17%
42%
Own outright18%
Own (mortgage)23%
Private rent17%
Social rent42%

Ethnicity

26%
16%
35%
White British26%
White Other11%
Asian16%
Black35%
Mixed8%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional21%
Routine / semi-routine28%
No car household30%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications21%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent42%
Private rent17%

vs. London

Income vs London+0.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Planning apps (12 months)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
2
Local approval rate
67%
Borough approval rate
74%
Historic landfill (400m)
2
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)
2
Largest scheme
160 homes · LAND BOUNDED BY, LAND BOUNDED BY, YORKSHIRE ROAD, SOUTH LODGE AVENUE, LANCASTER AVENUE, CR4
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LAND BOUNDED BY, LAND BOUNDED BY, YORKSHIRE ROAD, SOUTH LODGE AVENUE, LANCASTER AVENUE, CR4160 homes
completed
YORKSHIRE ROAD, POLLARDS HILL, CR4 1QD22 homes
completed
Land Adjacent to 329, Land Adjacent to 329, Galpins Road, Mitcham, CR7 6EZ3 homes
completed
247, 247, Galpins Road, CR7 6EY2 homes
completed
Land rear of 96, 1, Nineteenth Road, Mitcham, CR4 1GY1 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
21.2%
Ward turnout
95%
Election year
2026
MP
Dame Siobhain McDonagh (Labour)
MP majority
18,761
Constituency
Mitcham and Morden

Councillors

Joan Palmeta HenryLabour
Martin WheltonLabour
Ryan RodriguesLabour

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Key facts for CR7 6EJ

Full postcodeCR7 6EJ
Postcode districtCR7
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardPollards Hill
Latitude51.395490
Longitude-0.128042
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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