Lower Morden · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.39384, -0.22246

SM4 4JS— Lower Morden, Merton

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

London's quiet achiever

 

Safety 85/100Transport 24/100Yield 4.09%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
60
Safety
85
Schools
—
Transport
24
Environment
90
Investment
52

The bottom line

SM4 4JS offers low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 51 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SM4 4JS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+21.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-46.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SM4 4JS

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How SM4 4JS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

—

Primary

St John Fisher RC Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

—

Secondary

Raynes Park High School

Not yet inspected · 20 min walk

P8: +0.25A8: 43.5

Childcare

Childcare

Thomas Wall Nursery School

Not inspected · 46 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

35.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 75% of London
→ Stable

-36% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Anti-social behaviour25%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Vehicle crime11%
Drug offences7%
Burglary4%
Robbery2%
Theft0%

Road safety

95

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: New Malden Fire Station · 1.7km

Crime is 46% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area116.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
12%
E
1%

Based on 15 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 7%Terraced 93%

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£291,250
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)
RoofPitched, no insulation (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

Price Trajectory

1995–2023 · CAGR

+5.8%

Total change

+385%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+5.7%

per year

Acceleration

-10.24

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £600k–£700k · 29 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 29 sales

Semi-detached6.9%
Terraced93.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£135k£209k+54.4%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2003£254k£225k-11.5%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£258k£328k+27.1%1.7
GFC & correction2008–2011£310k£382k+23.3%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£420k£385k-8.3%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£600k£600k+0%3
Pandemic surge2021–2021£535k£535k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£620k£655k+5.6%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-1.7% alpha

Terraced-1.7% α
Local
6.2%
District
7.9%

CAGR over 19yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

14out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing2
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
Motspur Park

Nearby stations

Motspur ParkNational Rail
15 min walk
Morden Underground StationNorthern
27 min walk
Merton Park Tram StopTram
33 min walk
Morden Road Tram StopTram
33 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
35 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

44

Walkability score

69

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge55 min ↑
Victoria ★51 min
Waterloo51 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

9

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park123m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.6 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: 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: 12.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 67%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 4.5 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

WEST BARNES SURGERY

229 WEST BARNES LANE, KT3 6JD

11 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Anthony's · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 3.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

103

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

19

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 146 m
18 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

185m

Post office

Nearby shops

Raksons187 m
Grand Fresh Market221 m
Cannon Hill News231 m
J.K. News251 m

Nearby cafes

Eat Well Cafe234 m

Nearby restaurants

Kingfish172 m
Eat Well201 m
Grand Takeaway229 m

Nearby pubs

The Morden Brook309 m

Nearby gyms

All England Club Community Sports Ground360 m

Nearby pharmacies

Hilton Pharmacy217 m

Nearby health

Hillcross Dental Practice293 m
Food hygiene (5-star)85% of 27

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
5
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

BROTHERS QUALITY CONSTRUCTION LTD
J C GAS & HEATING LIMITED
MEGALYFE FITNESS LTD
NOVA BUILD LONDON LTD
THE LITTLE A.R.K. CIC

+1 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

52

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 score18/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

34.3

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,954m
Crossrail 2 route3,255m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 24,116 nationally

1,594

Est. population

12,380/km²

63%

Employed

43%

Degree educated

£50,900

Median income

3.3%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

51

Community stability

Age profile

22%
19%
24%
19%
16%
Under 1822%
18–3419%
35–4924%
50–6419%
65+16%

Tenure

33%
34%
22%
Own outright33%
Own (mortgage)35%
Private rent22%
Social rent10%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

50%
20%
17%
White British50%
White Other20%
Asian17%
Black5%
Mixed5%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional37%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household24%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent22%
Social rent10%

vs. London

Income vs London+21.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Planning apps (12 months)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Local approval rate
89%
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)
0
Largest scheme
51 homes · 44-46, 44-46, Eastway, SM4 4HR
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Beverley Roundabout Services Station, 374, Beverley Roundabout Services Station, 374, Grand Drive, SW20 9NQ9 homes
completed
84, 84, Queen Mary Avenue, Morden, SM4 4JR2 homes
completed
70, 70, Camborne Road, Morden, SM4 4JJ2 homes
completed
126, 126, Elm Walk, Raynes Park, SW20 9EG2 homes
completed
65, 65, Cambourne Road, SM4 4JL2 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 4JS

Full postcodeSM4 4JS
Postcode districtSM4
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardLower Morden
Latitude51.393840
Longitude-0.222463
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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