Merton Park · Merton · Wimbledon constituency · 51.40273, -0.19397

SM4 5BE— Merton Park, Merton

Location and area intelligence for SM4 5BE, Merton Park, Merton

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 63/100Transport 56/100Yield 4.09%

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
66
Safety
63
Schools
100
Transport
56
Environment
75
Investment
68

The bottom line

SM4 5BE offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), fast broadband and a green environment — a strong choice for Investors.

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Location

SM4 5BE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
MediumEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-5.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+109.0% vs London avg

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How SM4 5BE has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Park Academy

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2023 · 8 min walk

KS2: 111.6

★★★

Secondary

Harris Academy Wimbledon

Outstanding · Inspected Jan 2023 · 16 min walk

P8: +0.64A8: 50.9

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

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Spencer Nursery School

Not inspected · 38 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

135.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 318.8%

+148% vs borough

Crime by type

Other34%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Theft6%
Robbery5%
Burglary4%
Drug offences4%
Vehicle crime4%

Stop & search

4.0

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

97

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

5

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

6

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is +109% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area63.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
6%
E
2%

Based on 11 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 20%Flat 40%Other 40%

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£158,500
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)
RoofFlat, insulated
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,771
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2020 · CAGR

+2.5%

Total change

+82%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+0.0%

per year

Acceleration

-21.21

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £150k–£175k · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Terraced33.3%
Flat/maisonette66.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1998£110k£52k-52.7%1.3
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£200k£200k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£100k£100k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2009£165k£200k+21.2%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£200k£200k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

75out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Morden Underground StationNorthern line
0.8 min walk
Morden South

Nearby stations

Morden Underground StationNorthern
1 min walk
Morden Road Tram StopTram
9 min walk
Morden SouthNational Rail
10 min walk
Phipps Bridge Tram StopTram
11 min walk
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
14 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

58

Walkability score

124

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge50 min ↑
Victoria ★45 min
Waterloo46 min ↑
Canary Wharf59 min ↑
City51 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

8

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park63m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
York Close
388m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

89%

Full fibre

85%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed430 Mbps
Median download423 Mbps
Superfast coverage89%
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: 10.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB50% green spaceTree canopy: 43%
More green space than 95% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 4.5 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): 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 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

MERIT URGENT

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

3 min walk

3

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalChapel Orchard Day Surgery · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 2.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

72

Parks (1km)

15

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSainsbury's · 59 m
2 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

219m

Post office

Nearby shops

Morden Local18 m
Morden News80 m
AKK Superstore133 m
Polonez137 m

Nearby cafes

Costa26 m
La Lavella82 m
Rosy Lea85 m
Metronome147 m

Nearby restaurants

Wimpy6 m
Greggs9 m
KOKORO19 m
Subway31 m

Nearby pubs

Ganley's Irish Bar47 m
The Royal Surrey150 m
Prince of Wales898 m

Nearby gyms

Old Rutlishians' Assocation628 m
Gym 1971817 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots8 m
Pyramid Pharmacy234 m
Hartland Chemist668 m
Rowlands Pharmacy770 m

Nearby health

Dental Practice765 m
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 97

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
13
New (last 12 months)
3
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
12
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

HASSAN BROTHERS MART LIMITED
HEMA TUTORIAL LIMITED
HEMA TUTORIAL PARTNERS LLP
LONDON AND LONDON BOOKS LTD
MAC 46 LIMITED

+8 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

68

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
4.1% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score19/100

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Professional renter

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

54

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,884m
Crossrail 2 route2,237m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,222 nationally

1,976

Est. population

6,240/km²

64%

Employed

46%

Degree educated

£39,600

Median income

6.7%

Claimant rate

Urban coreMedium densityEstablished mixed

33

Community stability

Age profile

24%
24%
26%
15%
Under 1824%
18–3424%
35–4927%
50–6415%
65+11%

Tenure

21%
23%
51%
Own outright21%
Own (mortgage)23%
Private rent51%
Social rent5%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

26%
24%
35%
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 rent51%
Social rent5%

vs. London

Income vs London-5.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
9
Planning apps (12 months)
12
Planning apps (3 years)
13
Local approval rate
50%
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)
6
Largest scheme
27 homes · LAND CORNER OF, 138, LAND CORNER OF, 138, KENLEY ROAD, DAYBROOK ROAD, SW19
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LAND CORNER OF, 138, LAND CORNER OF, 138, KENLEY ROAD, DAYBROOK ROAD, SW1927 homes
completed
LAND AT REAR OF, 48-70, LAND AT REAR OF, 48-70, BORDESLEY ROAD, SM421 homes
completed
The Crown PH, 116, The Crown PH, 116, London Road, SM4 5AX7 homes
completed
116, 116, London Road, Crown Road, SM4 5AX5 homes
completed
Garages at, Garages at, Hazelwood Avenue, SM4 5RS3 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Merton Park Ward Independent Residents
Ward majority vote
30.4%
Ward turnout
102%
Election year
2026
MP
Mr Paul Kohler (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
12,610
Constituency
Wimbledon

Councillors

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

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Key facts for SM4 5BE

Full postcodeSM4 5BE
Postcode districtSM4
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardMerton Park
Latitude51.402730
Longitude-0.193968
Parliamentary constituencyWimbledon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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