Lower Morden · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.38399, -0.22507

SM4 4AP— Lower Morden, Merton

Location and area intelligence for SM4 4AP, Lower Morden, Merton

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 86/100Transport 16/100Yield 4.09%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
58
Safety
86
Schools
60
Transport
16
Environment
69
Investment
51

The bottom line

SM4 4AP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 55 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SM4 4AP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+9.8% vs London avg
vs London crime-49.0% vs London avg

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How SM4 4AP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Aragon Primary School

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

KS2: 108.4

—

Secondary

Cheam High School

Not yet inspected · Inspected May 2025 · 25 min walk

P8: +0.06A8: 52.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Thomas Wall Nursery School

Not inspected · 35 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

32.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 77% of London
→ Stable

-40% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences37%
Other30%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Vehicle crime10%
Drug offences5%
Theft2%
Robbery2%
Burglary2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Sutton Fire Station · 1.9km

Crime is 49% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area57.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
29%

Based on 29 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 yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£143,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
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 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

Motspur ParkNational Rail
20 min walk
Morden Underground StationNorthern
36 min walk
Morden Road Tram StopTram
45 min walk
Merton Park Tram StopTram
46 min walk
Phipps Bridge Tram StopTram
47 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

10

Walkability score

11

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge60 min ↑
Victoria ★55 min
Waterloo58 min ↑
Canary Wharf70 min ↑
City61 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

7

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park604m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.3 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 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: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 13.0 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: 13.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB31% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 86% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 5.5 km

Energy

Solar: 852 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): 2

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

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 yield852.3 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

ST RAPHAEL'S HOSP (SUTTON)

LONDON ROAD, SM3 9DX

8 min walk

3

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalSt Anthony's · 546 m
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 2.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

38

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Lord Nelson (638 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Bright Ocean (671 m)

Nearest supermarketAldi · 897 m
1 tennis courts3 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

926m

Post office

Nearby shops

J.K. News863 m
Raksons924 m
Grand Fresh Market1.2 km
Cannon Hill News1.2 km

Nearby cafes

Eat Well Cafe878 m

Nearby restaurants

Bright Ocean671 m
New Capital859 m
Pizza & Chicken 2 Go863 m
Grand Takeaway884 m

Nearby pubs

Lord Nelson638 m
The Morden Brook820 m

Nearby pharmacies

Hilton Pharmacy894 m

Nearby health

St Anthony's546 m
Hillcross Dental Practice994 m
Food hygiene (5-star)89% of 9

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
5
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

2HA GROUP LTD
ARAIN BUILDERS LTD
CLEAR SPACE PROPERTY SERVICES LTD
FISTRO LIMITED
FISTROLOGY LIMITED

+1 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

51

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
4.1% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score16/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

29

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route14,313m
Crossrail 2 route4,351m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 22,770 nationally

1,824

Est. population

5,737/km²

63%

Employed

34%

Degree educated

£46,100

Median income

3.0%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

54

Community stability

Age profile

26%
18%
23%
20%
13%
Under 1826%
18–3418%
35–4923%
50–6420%
65+13%

Tenure

32%
43%
20%
Own outright32%
Own (mortgage)43%
Private rent21%
Social rent4%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

55%
14%
15%
White British55%
White Other14%
Asian15%
Black7%
Mixed6%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional33%
Routine / semi-routine21%
No car household19%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent21%
Social rent4%

vs. London

Income vs London+9.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
8
Planning apps (3 years)
15
Local approval rate
50%
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)
29
Largest scheme
184 homes · Phase 4B & 5C The Hamptons, Phase 4B & 5C The Hamptons, Green Lane, Worcester Park, KT4 8BP
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LAND ADJACENT TO 239, LAND ADJACENT TO 239, GARTH ROAD, SM4 4NF54 homes
completed
The Hamptons Phase 5a, The Hamptons Phase 5a, Green Lane, Worcester Park, KT4 8PJ46 homes
completed
Enterprise House, 181-191, Enterprise House, 181-191, Garth Road, SM4 4LZ26 homes
completed
81-83, 81-83, Boscombe Road, r/o 75-79 & 85 Boscombe Road, Worcester Park, KT4 8PJ9 homes
completed
125-131, 125-131, DORCHESTER ROAD, Worcester Park, KT4 8PA4 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
12.6%
Ward turnout
149%
Election year
2026
MP
Dame Siobhain McDonagh (Labour)
MP majority
18,761
Constituency
Mitcham and Morden

Councillors

Sally Isabel KennyLabour
Dan HoganLabour
Daniel Lewis ShearerLabour

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Key facts for SM4 4AP

Full postcodeSM4 4AP
Postcode districtSM4
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardLower Morden
Latitude51.383988
Longitude-0.225072
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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