SM4 5HN has a very high crime rate (99.7 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Merton borough.

What are property prices in SM4 5HN?

The median property price in SM4 5HN is £283k. Prices changed +82.5% in the past year. For a detailed breakdown by property type and price history, see the property section on LondonIQ.

How good is transport in SM4 5HN?

SM4 5HN has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 5, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is Morden Underground Station, approximately 3.6 minutes away. There are 0 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near SM4 5HN?

The nearest primary school to SM4 5HN is Poplar Primary School rated Not yet inspected by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is Rutlish School (Ofsted: Not yet inspected). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for SM4 5HN?

SM4 5HN has a liveability score of 73/100, placing it in the top 22% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

SM4 5HN Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

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At a glance

📍SM4 5HN is in Merton Park, Merton — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
🏠Property prices average £283k (median). Crime is 53% above the London average.
👤Best for: Families, Commuters, Investors, Young professionals

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Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volume — only 2 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£282,500

Median sale price

+82.5%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change

+37.8%

Sales (24 months)2

New build0.0%

Avg flat£282,500

Price per m²£4,007/m²

Avg floor area70.5 m²

EPC breakdown

10%

42%

10%

Based on 62 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 18%Flat 78%Other 4%

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£1,625

First-time buyerFTB

£0

Additional propertyBTL/2nd

£10,100

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

7.1×

Price-to-income

£1,413/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£176,250

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)

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 (£282,500)

£1,625

Standard buyer

£0

First-time buyer

Save £1,625

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Deposit

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

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Strong

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

Avg monthly rent£1,600

Gross yield6.80% (high)

Gentrification score30/100

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

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 47% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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Morden Underground StationNorthern line

3.6 min walk

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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

14 min walk

🚃

Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram

17 min walk

🚌No bus stops within 400m

Walkability score

Footpaths (500m)

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

Education score

Good for families

★ Top school within 1km

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Primary

Poplar Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 108.6

—

Secondary

Rutlish School

Not yet inspected · 16 min walk

P8: +0.69A8: 55.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Thomas Wall Nursery School

Not inspected · 50 min walk

5 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: 10.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB49% green spaceTree canopy: 52%

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

2 min walk

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalChapel Orchard Day Surgery · 1.8 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

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-45.7%

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

Parks (1km)

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 270 m

4 tennis courts1 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

244m

Post office

Nearby shops

Morden Convenience Store23 m

Morden Food Centre28 m

Londis244 m

AKK Superstore257 m

Nearby cafes

the Crown coffee house245 m

Metronome249 m

Rosy Lea303 m

La Lavella314 m

Nearby restaurants

Princess of India9 m

Pizza Hut Delivery16 m

Domino's21 m

The China Garden130 m

Nearby pubs

Ganley's Irish Bar373 m

The Royal Surrey486 m

Nearby gyms

Morden Leisure Centre794 m

Old Rutlishians' Assocation890 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots379 m

Hartland Chemist530 m

Rowlands Pharmacy750 m

Nearby health

Morden Dental Practice569 m

Dental Practice747 m

Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 91

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