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SM4 5AP is in Merton Park, Merton — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).

Property prices average £272k (median). Crime is 53% above the London average.

Median price: £272k · Nearest tube: Morden Underground Station, 5.9 min

Best for:FamiliesCommutersYoung professionals
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Amenity
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Property
London liveability rankTop 22% in London
OverallGood
For buyersExcellent
InvestmentStrong
RiskLow
Urban core · Medium density
Updated 29 May 2026
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  • 📍SM4 5AP is in Merton Park, Merton — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
  • 🏠Property prices average £272k (median). Crime is 53% above the London average.
  • 👤Best for: Families, Commuters, Young professionals
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Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volumeonly 3 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£271,787

Median sale price

+5.8%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+74.6%
Sales (24 months)3
New build0.0%
Avg flat£271,787
Price per m²£5,581/m²
Avg floor area48.7

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
29%
D
31%
E
4%
F
1%

Based on 66 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 2%Flat 98%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£1,089
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£9,243

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

6.9×

Price-to-income

£1,360/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£121,750
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)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,771
Price growth potentialModerate

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£271,787)

£1,089

Standard buyer

£0

First-time buyer

Save £1,089

Affordability check — your annual salary

£

Deposit

Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

66

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent£1,600
Gross yield7.06% (high)
Gentrification score18/100
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Professional renter

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

Moderate

Price growth potential

Low

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

VERY HIGH CRIME

99.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 131.8%

+162% vs borough

Crime by type

Other67
Violence & sexual offences47
Anti-social behaviour41
Burglary11
Theft9
Vehicle crime8
Drug offences7
Robbery7

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 47% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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1b
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6a
6b
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Morden Underground StationNorthern line
5.9 min walk
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Morden South

Nearby stations

🚂
Morden SouthNational Rail
4 min walk
🚇
Morden Underground StationNorthern
6 min walk
🚃
Morden Road Tram StopTram
15 min walk
🚃
Phipps Bridge Tram StopTram
17 min walk
🚃
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
19 min walk
🚌No bus stops within 400m

79

Walkability score

46

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

52 min

London Bridge

52 min

Victoria

48 min

Waterloo

60 min

Canary Wharf

50 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Poplar Primary School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

KS2: 108.6

Secondary

Rutlish School

Not yet inspected · 15 min walk

P8: +0.69A8: 55.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Childcare

Thomas Wall Nursery School

Not inspected · 49 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 21.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
NoiseLOW
none
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 11.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB50% green spaceTree canopy: 70%

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 4.6 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

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

MERIT URGENT

13TH FLOOR, MERTON CIVIC CENTRE, 100 LONDON ROAD, SM4 5DX

4 min walk

2

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalChapel Orchard Day Surgery · 2.0 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 2.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%72.0%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 15,222 nationally

1,976

Est. population

6,240/km²

64%

Employed

46%

Degree educated

£39,600

Median income

6.8%

Claimant rate

Urban coreMedium densityEstablished mixed

33

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1824%
18–3424%
35–4927%
50–6415%
65+11%

Tenure

Own outright21%
Own (mortgage)23%
Private rent51%
Social rent5%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

White British26%
White Other24%
Asian35%
Black4%
Mixed6%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional34%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household41%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 51%Social rent 5%

vs. London

Income vs London-5.7%
Price vs London-47.7%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityMerton Park Ward Independent Residents
Ward majority vote30.4%
Ward turnout102%
Election year2026
MPMr Paul Kohler (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority12,610
ConstituencyWimbledon

Councillors

Edward FoleyMerton Park Ward Independent Residents
Stephen MercerMerton Park Ward Independent Residents

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

99

Parks (1km)

13

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 490 m
5 tennis courts1 sports halls

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

390m

Post office

Nearby shops

Morden Food Centre199 m
Morden Convenience Store238 m
Londis389 m
AKK Superstore450 m

Nearby cafes

the Crown coffee house428 m
Metronome436 m
Rosy Lea498 m
La Lavella522 m

Nearby restaurants

Domino's205 m
Princess of India227 m
Pizza Hut Delivery232 m
The China Garden338 m

Nearby pubs

Ganley's Irish Bar580 m
The Royal Surrey701 m

Nearby gyms

Morden Leisure Centre581 m
Old Rutlishians' Assocation980 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots577 m
Hartland Chemist681 m

Nearby health

Morden Dental Practice363 m
Food hygiene (5-star)64% of 61

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