Ravensbury · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.39561, -0.18223

SM4 6AR— Ravensbury, Merton

Location and area intelligence for SM4 6AR, Ravensbury, Merton

 

Schools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 25/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
57
Safety
74
Schools
60
Transport
25
Environment
79
Investment
42

The bottom line

SM4 6AR 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 catch: 49 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SM4 6AR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-11.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+7.0% vs London avg

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How SM4 6AR has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

KS2: 110.3

—

Secondary

Harris Academy Morden

Not yet inspected · 6 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 · 24 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

69.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 53% of London
↑ Rising 262.5%

+27% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences30%
Anti-social behaviour23%
Other22%
Vehicle crime11%
Burglary6%
Drug offences4%
Theft2%
Robbery1%

Stop & search

1.8

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Mitcham Fire Station · 677m

Crime is +7% above 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£7,056/m²
Price per ft²£656/ft²
Avg floor area60.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
20%
D
2%
E
2%

Based on 24 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 5%Terraced 20%Flat 75%

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£152,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1976-1982
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

1997–2025 · CAGR

+7.8%

Total change

+720%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+63.2%

per year

Acceleration

+70.74

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £200k–£250k · 37 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 37 sales

Semi-detached5.4%
Terraced21.6%
Flat/maisonette73%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£55k£85k+53.7%2.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£95k£222k+132%3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£219k£265k+21%1.3
GFC & correction2009–2011£238k£206k-13.5%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£158k£180k+13.9%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£258k£275k+6.6%1.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£267k£245k-8.4%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£300k£278k-7.5%1.5
Current market2025–2025£453k£453k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.1% α
Local
6.4%
District
6.5%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

3out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Morden Underground StationNorthern line
13.7 min walk
Morden South

Nearby stations

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

17

Walkability score

25

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.2 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

2

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park408m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.2 km

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: 10.0 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: 10.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB63% green spaceTree canopy: 25%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 6.9 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

RAVENSBURY PARK MEDICAL CENTRE

RAVENSBURY LANE, CR4 4DQ

5 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalChapel Orchard Day Surgery · 1.0 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 1.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

135

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Surrey Arms (536 m)

Nearest supermarketGlobal Food Store · 1.0 km
1 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

646m

Post office

Nearby shops

White Lodge304 m
Kings Off Licence336 m
The Pantry354 m
Londis363 m

Nearby cafes

River Side Cafe439 m
Savoy Cafe495 m
Potter's Shed - National Trust Shop & Cafe818 m
Stableyard Cafe895 m

Nearby restaurants

Wok Inc325 m
Zhe German330 m
Blue Dolphin339 m
South Sea Fish Bar & Chinese568 m

Nearby pubs

Surrey Arms536 m

Nearby pharmacies

Rowlands Pharmacy368 m
Hartland Chemist572 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy849 m

Nearby health

Dental Practice373 m
United Dental Laboratory761 m
Food hygiene (5-star)64% of 22

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

AMBER PROPERTY REAL ESTATE LTD
DAVID HOPKINS LTD
MBI CURTAIN WALL SOLUTIONS LTD

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 score16/100
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

42.2

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,153m
Crossrail 2 route3,312m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 13,982 nationally

1,669

Est. population

6,646/km²

60%

Employed

38%

Degree educated

£37,100

Median income

7.3%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityEstablished mixed

45

Community stability

Age profile

26%
22%
22%
17%
Under 1826%
18–3422%
35–4922%
50–6417%
65+13%

Tenure

25%
25%
25%
25%
Own outright25%
Own (mortgage)25%
Private rent25%
Social rent25%

Ethnicity

34%
19%
21%
15%
White British34%
White Other19%
Asian21%
Black15%
Mixed7%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional29%
Routine / semi-routine22%
No car household34%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent25%
Social rent25%

vs. London

Income vs London-11.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Planning apps (12 months)
6
Planning apps (3 years)
7
Local approval rate
67%
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)
4
Largest scheme
40 homes · RAVENSBURY MILL, RAVENSBURY MILL, MORDEN ROAD, SM4
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

RAVENSBURY MILL, RAVENSBURY MILL, MORDEN ROAD, SM440 homes
completed
QUARTERMAIN HOUSE, QUARTERMAIN HOUSE, ST HELIER AVENUE, SM424 homes
completed
64-70, 64-70, Ravensbury Grove, Mitcham, CR4 4DL21 homes
completed
RAVENSBURY TAVERN AND, 161-169, RAVENSBURY TAVERN AND, 161-169, MORDEN ROAD, CR4 4DG14 homes
completed
162, 162, Wandle Road, Morden, SM4 6AB12 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
15.8%
Ward turnout
124%
Election year
2026
MP
Dame Siobhain McDonagh (Labour)
MP majority
18,761
Constituency
Mitcham and Morden

Councillors

Stephen AlambritisLabour
Val HoppichlerLabour
Peter Joseph McCabeLabour

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Key facts for SM4 6AR

Full postcodeSM4 6AR
Postcode districtSM4
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardRavensbury
Latitude51.395615
Longitude-0.182231
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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