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SM4 5DQ

Camrose Close · Merton Park · Merton

SM4 5DQ is in Merton Park, Merton — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.

Crime is 43% below the London average.

Nearest tube: Morden Underground Station, 3.9 min

Best for:FamiliesYoung professionalsOwner-occupiers
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Property
London liveability rankTop 3% in London
OverallExcellent
For buyersExcellent
InvestmentNeutral
RiskLow
Inner city · High density
Updated 29 May 2026
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  • 📍SM4 5DQ is in Merton Park, Merton — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
  • 🏠Crime is 43% below the London average.
  • 👤Best for: Families, Young professionals, Owner-occupiers
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Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volume — very few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

Avg floor area103.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
10%
E
3%
F
3%

Based on 19 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 87%Terraced 4%Detached 9%

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£259,000
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 EAnnual charge £2,435
Price growth potentialLow

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

59

Investment score

Good

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

Avg monthly rent£1,600
Gross yield3.76% (average)
Gentrification score22/100

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

Low

Price growth potential

Low

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

MEDIUM CRIME

37.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 261.1%

-3% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour18
Violence & sexual offences16
Other14
Vehicle crime7
Burglary4
Drug offences3
Robbery2
Theft1

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 143% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
🚇
Morden Underground StationNorthern line
3.9 min walk
🚂
Morden South

Nearby stations

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Morden Underground StationNorthern
4 min walk
🚂
Morden SouthNational Rail
6 min walk
🚃
Morden Road Tram StopTram
13 min walk
🚃
Phipps Bridge Tram StopTram
16 min walk
🚃
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
18 min walk
🚌No bus stops within 400m

75

Walkability score

75

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.8 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
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Primary

Poplar Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 108.6

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Secondary

Rutlish School

Not yet inspected · 14 min walk

P8: +0.69A8: 55.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Childcare

Thomas Wall Nursery School

Not inspected · 51 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
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: 10.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB48% green spaceTree canopy: 28%

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

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

2 min walk

2

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalChapel Orchard Day Surgery · 1.9 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 2.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%72.0%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 28,358 nationally

1,756

Est. population

8,193/km²

62%

Employed

57%

Degree educated

£52,400

Median income

3.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

53

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1821%
18–3420%
35–4923%
50–6418%
65+18%

Tenure

Own outright42%
Own (mortgage)32%
Private rent24%
Social rent2%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

White British36%
White Other17%
Asian30%
Black5%
Mixed6%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional48%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household23%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 24%Social rent 2%

vs. London

Income vs London+24.8%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityMerton Park Ward Independent Residents
Ward majority vote30.4%
Ward turnout102%
Election year2026
MPDame Siobhain McDonagh (Labour)
MP majority12,610
ConstituencyWimbledon

Councillors

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

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

84

Parks (1km)

14

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 349 m
2 tennis courts1 sports halls

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

215m

Post office

Nearby shops

Morden Food Centre139 m
Morden Convenience Store139 m
Londis213 m
AKK Superstore286 m

Nearby cafes

the Crown coffee house261 m
Metronome271 m
Rosy Lea334 m
La Lavella366 m

Nearby restaurants

Domino's138 m
Pizza Hut Delivery138 m
Princess of India140 m
The China Garden197 m

Nearby pubs

Ganley's Irish Bar421 m
The Royal Surrey547 m

Nearby gyms

Morden Leisure Centre750 m
Old Rutlishians' Assocation816 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots413 m
Hartland Chemist675 m

Nearby health

Morden Dental Practice454 m
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 84

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