Ravensbury · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.39365, -0.17187

SM4 6BF— Ravensbury, Merton

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

Limited residential data

We have little evidence of homes at this postcode (no domestic energy certificates or residential sales on record). The residential verdict is withheld; treat the figures below as area context.

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 28/100Yield 4.09%
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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Area score
57
Safety
78
Schools
90
Transport
28
Environment
80
Investment
52

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Location

SM4 6BF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-11.7% vs London avg
vs London crime-37.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SM4 6BF

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How SM4 6BF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Green Wrythe Primary School

Good · Inspected Apr 2023 · 8 min walk

KS2: 107.3

—

Secondary

Harris Academy Morden

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

P8: +0.50A8: 49.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Spencer Nursery School

Not inspected · 16 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

40.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 70% of London
↑ Rising 260.9%

from a low base — still below London average

-25% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences33%
Anti-social behaviour27%
Other19%
Vehicle crime7%
Drug offences5%
Burglary5%
Theft2%
Robbery2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

4

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Mitcham Fire Station · 401m

Crime is 37% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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

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

Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,992
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

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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
22.3 min walk
Mitcham Junction

Nearby stations

Mitcham Tram StopTram
5 min walk
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
12 min walk
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
12 min walk
Mitcham JunctionNational Rail
12 min walk
Phipps Bridge Tram StopTram
17 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

10

Walkability score

59

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge53 min ↑
Victoria ★48 min
Waterloo51 min ↑
Canary Wharf64 min ↑
City56 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

8

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park613m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.4 km

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: 27.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 80% 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 AONB85% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
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: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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

RAVENSBURY PARK MEDICAL CENTRE

RAVENSBURY LANE, CR4 4DQ

9 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe Wilson Hospital · 744 m
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

70

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Drop Project Brewing (605 m)

Nearest supermarketShilpa's News · 1.7 km

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)

421m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis200 m
Mace333 m
Seddon Stores347 m
Hillfield Newsagent348 m

Nearby cafes

Café Connect540 m
River Side Cafe707 m
Savoy Cafe908 m
George's Cafe1.0 km

Nearby restaurants

South Sea Fish Bar & Chinese359 m
Casuarina Tree487 m
The Circle Take Away1.0 km
Subway1.0 km

Nearby pubs

Drop Project Brewing605 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots1.0 km
Anna Pharmacy1.0 km

Nearby health

United Dental Laboratory506 m
The Wilson Hospital744 m
Chapel Orchard Day Surgery935 m
Green Wyrthe Surgery984 m
Food hygiene (5-star)71% of 21

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
5
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

GRADIENTA CIC
SOCIAL INJUSTICE LIMITED
THE GOOD SHIP LOLLYPOP LTD
TOOTING & MITCHAM COMMUNITY SPORTS CLUB LTD
TOOTING & MITCHAM UNITED FC MEMBERS LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

52

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

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

30.2

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,475m
Crossrail 2 route3,899m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 20,079 nationally

2,031

Est. population

5,529/km²

61%

Employed

38%

Degree educated

£37,100

Median income

4.4%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

50

Community stability

Age profile

21%
20%
23%
19%
18%
Under 1821%
18–3420%
35–4923%
50–6419%
65+18%

Tenure

35%
31%
24%
Own outright35%
Own (mortgage)31%
Private rent24%
Social rent11%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

36%
20%
25%
White British36%
White Other20%
Asian25%
Black7%
Mixed4%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional31%
Routine / semi-routine21%
No car household28%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent24%
Social rent11%

vs. London

Income vs London-11.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
5
Planning apps (12 months)
8
Planning apps (3 years)
4
Local approval rate
63%
Borough approval rate
74%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£160/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
6

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
81
Largest scheme
77 homes · Imperial Fields, Bishopsford Road, Morden
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Imperial Fields, Bishopsford Road, Morden77 homes
completed
GROVE MILL & FORMER CROWN MILL SITE, 475, GROVE MILL & FORMER CROWN MILL SITE, 475, LONDON ROAD, CR4 4BB43 homes
completed
Grove Mill, Grove Mill, London Road, CR4 4FX30 homes
completed
LAND CORNER OF, 492, LAND CORNER OF, 492, LONDON ROAD, MORDEN ROAD, CR420 homes
completed
Bishopsford House, Bishopsford House, Bishopsford Road, Morden, SM4 6AS16 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 6BF

Full postcodeSM4 6BF
Postcode districtSM4
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardRavensbury
Latitude51.393646
Longitude-0.171873
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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