St Helier · Merton · Wimbledon constituency · 51.39605, -0.19114

SM4 5DP— St Helier, Merton

Location and area intelligence for SM4 5DP, St Helier, Merton

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 35/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
64
Safety
79
Schools
60
Transport
35
Environment
68
Investment
42

The bottom line

SM4 5DP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: high noise levels nearby and 47 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SM4 5DP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-5.7% vs London avg
vs London crime-40.0% vs London avg

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How SM4 5DP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Abbotsbury Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 106.8

—

Secondary

Harris Academy Morden

Not yet inspected · 12 min walk

P8: +0.50A8: 49.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Spencer Nursery School

Not inspected · 31 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

38.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 72% of London
↑ Rising 323.8%

from a low base — still below London average

-29% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences27%
Other25%
Vehicle crime16%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Burglary10%
Drug offences6%
Theft2%
Robbery1%

Stop & search

0.4

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Mitcham Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is 40% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

SM4 district median

£470,000

Based on 102 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,271/m²
Price per ft²£490/ft²
Avg floor area63.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
3%
C
12%
D
2%

Based on 17 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 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 yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£158,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2007-2011
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

2010–2025 · CAGR

+3.8%

Total change

+76%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+0.0%

per year

Acceleration

+2.02

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £300k–£350k · 46 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 46 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction2010–2012£193k£222k+15%8.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£220k£349k+58.6%3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£352k£313k-11.1%1.7
Pandemic surge2020–2021£347k£340k-2%1.5
Current market2025–2025£340k£340k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.8% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.8% α
Local
5.3%
District
4.5%

CAGR over 11yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

63out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing3
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

Morden SouthNational Rail
7 min walk
Morden Underground StationNorthern
9 min walk
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
14 min walk
Phipps Bridge Tram StopTram
14 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
18 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

34

Walkability score

64

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge54 min ↑
Victoria ★47 min
Waterloo49 min ↑
Canary Wharf63 min ↑
City55 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

4

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park509m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
York Close
509m

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 waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 11.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB28% green spaceTree canopy: 58%
More green space than 83% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 5.2 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

CENTRAL MEDICAL CENTRE

42-46 CENTRAL ROAD, SM4 5RT

4 min walk

63%

Recommend GP

63%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalChapel Orchard Day Surgery · 1.5 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 1.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

174

Parks (1km)

15

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Ganley's Irish Bar (727 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 616 m
2 tennis courts

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)

757m

Post office

Nearby shops

White Lodge327 m
Kings Off Licence367 m
The Pantry379 m
Londis386 m

Nearby cafes

Potter's Shed - National Trust Shop & Cafe632 m
La Lavella691 m
Metronome708 m
the Crown coffee house712 m

Nearby restaurants

Mr Cod162 m
Wok Inc358 m
Zhe German363 m
Blue Dolphin369 m

Nearby pubs

Ganley's Irish Bar727 m
Surrey Arms739 m
The Royal Surrey761 m

Nearby pharmacies

Hartland Chemist155 m
Rowlands Pharmacy389 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy705 m
Boots761 m

Nearby health

Dental Practice392 m
Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 81

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

EXCEL PACK LIMITED
MEDIC MARTIN LTD
MRND SERVICES LIMITED
MW PAINTING&DECORATING LTD
RAREMOVERS LIMITED

+1 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

42

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 score19/100
Sales last 12 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

54.5

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,761m
Crossrail 2 route3,000m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 17,813 nationally

2,301

Est. population

16,099/km²

68%

Employed

44%

Degree educated

£39,600

Median income

4.0%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityEstablished mixed

44

Community stability

Age profile

25%
26%
26%
16%
Under 1825%
18–3426%
35–4926%
50–6416%
65+7%

Tenure

14%
35%
27%
22%
Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)35%
Private rent27%
Social rent22%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

38%
19%
24%
White British38%
White Other19%
Asian24%
Black8%
Mixed7%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional34%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household31%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent27%
Social rent22%

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)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
12
Local approval rate
60%
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)
5
Largest scheme
281 homes · FORMER MERTON SIXTH FORM COLLEGE, FORMER MERTON SIXTH FORM COLLEGE, CENTRAL ROAD, SM4 5SD
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER MERTON SIXTH FORM COLLEGE, FORMER MERTON SIXTH FORM COLLEGE, CENTRAL ROAD, SM4 5SD281 homes
completed
CHAUCER MIDDLE SCHOOL SITE, CHAUCER MIDDLE SCHOOL SITE, CANTERBURY ROAD, SM4 6QB38 homes
completed
Former Merton College Site, Former Merton College Site, Central Road, Morden, SM4 5SE10 homes
completed
Day Nursery, 39, Day Nursery, 39, Schoolgate Drive, SM4 5BF8 homes
completed
16-20, 16-20, Buckfast Road, SM4 5LY6 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
13.3%
Ward turnout
119%
Election year
2026
MP
Mr Paul Kohler (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
18,761
Constituency
Mitcham and Morden

Councillors

Helena DollimoreLabour
Andrew JudgeLabour
Dennis PearceLabour

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Key facts for SM4 5DP

Full postcodeSM4 5DP
Postcode districtSM4
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardSt Helier
Latitude51.396049
Longitude-0.191140
Parliamentary constituencyWimbledon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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