St Helier · Merton · Wimbledon constituency · 51.39775, -0.18882

SM4 5RX— St Helier, Merton

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 37/100Yield 4.09%

Best for: Families

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak transport

Liveability
62
Safety
79
Schools
60
Transport
37
Environment
78
Investment
59

The bottom line

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

The catches: high noise levels nearby and 49 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SM4 5RX

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
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

Deep-dive guides for SM4 5RX

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How SM4 5RX 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 · 7 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 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Spencer Nursery School

Not inspected · 30 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

39.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 72% of London
↑ Rising 323.5%

from a low base — still below London average

-28% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences26%
Vehicle crime24%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Other11%
Drug offences8%
Robbery4%
Theft3%
Burglary3%

Stop & search

0.5

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Mitcham Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is 40% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area74.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
3%
E
3%
F
1%

Based on 8 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 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

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£187,250
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
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,771
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2020 · CAGR

+9%

Total change

+768%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+130.0%

per year

Acceleration

+146.49

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £50k–£75k · P75: £200k–£250k · 5 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 5 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1995£53k£53k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£247k£240k-3%1
GFC & correction2009–2009£200k£200k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£460k£460k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

Morden Underground StationNorthern
8 min walk
Morden SouthNational Rail
10 min walk
Phipps Bridge Tram StopTram
11 min walk
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
11 min walk
Mitcham Tram StopTram
16 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

38

Walkability score

70

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge54 min ↑
Victoria50 min ↑
Waterloo ★49 min
Canary Wharf64 min ↑
City58 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

7

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park388m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
York Close
535m

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 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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 10.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB61% green spaceTree canopy: 19%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 5.1 km

Energy

Solar: 850 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): 2

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

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

1 min walk

63%

Recommend GP

63%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalChapel Orchard Day Surgery · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 2.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

143

Parks (1km)

9

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Surrey Arms (494 m)

Nearest supermarketGlobal Food Store · 552 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)

719m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis178 m
The Pantry179 m
Kings Off Licence186 m
White Lodge230 m

Nearby cafes

Potter's Shed - National Trust Shop & Cafe427 m
Stableyard Cafe538 m
La Lavella595 m
Savoy Cafe640 m

Nearby restaurants

Mr Cod94 m
Blue Dolphin185 m
Zhe German189 m
Wok Inc192 m

Nearby pubs

Surrey Arms494 m
The Royal Surrey608 m
Ganley's Irish Bar614 m

Nearby pharmacies

Hartland Chemist101 m
Rowlands Pharmacy178 m
Boots653 m
Pyramid Pharmacy774 m

Nearby health

Dental Practice178 m
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 63

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ONEEX LETS LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

59

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 score17/100

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

34.9

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,577m
Crossrail 2 route2,888m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 13,627 nationally

1,839

Est. population

10,159/km²

62%

Employed

40%

Degree educated

£39,600

Median income

4.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityEstablished mixed

41

Community stability

Age profile

24%
22%
25%
19%
Under 1824%
18–3422%
35–4925%
50–6419%
65+10%

Tenure

20%
26%
31%
23%
Own outright20%
Own (mortgage)26%
Private rent31%
Social rent23%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

39%
19%
28%
White British39%
White Other19%
Asian28%
Black6%
Mixed4%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional28%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household34%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent31%
Social rent23%

vs. London

Income vs London-5.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
14
Planning apps (12 months)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
56%
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
QUARTERMAIN HOUSE, QUARTERMAIN HOUSE, ST HELIER AVENUE, SM424 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
Garage Court, Garage Court, Boxley Road, SM4 6JB7 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 5RX

Full postcodeSM4 5RX
Postcode districtSM4
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardSt Helier
Latitude51.397749
Longitude-0.188816
Parliamentary constituencyWimbledon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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