Ravensbury · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.39332, -0.17644

SM4 6EQ— Ravensbury, Merton

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 24/100Yield 4.09%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
57
Safety
78
Schools
90
Transport
24
Environment
82
Investment
52

The bottom line

SM4 6EQ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 48 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SM4 6EQ

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 6EQ

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How SM4 6EQ 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 · 7 min walk

KS2: 107.3

—

Secondary

Harris Academy Morden

Not yet inspected · 4 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 · 18 min walk

5 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)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Mitcham Fire Station · 499m

Crime is 37% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area58.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
1%
E
1%

Based on 4 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Flat 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£147,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,992
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2019 · CAGR

+2.7%

Total change

+89%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-11.1%

per year

Acceleration

-55.52

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £150k–£175k · 5 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 5 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1995£156k£156k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£155k£155k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£230k£230k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£332k£332k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£295k£295k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

88out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position75

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
19.4 min walk
Mitcham Junction

Nearby stations

Mitcham Tram StopTram
8 min walk
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
11 min walk
Phipps Bridge Tram StopTram
16 min walk
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
16 min walk
Mitcham JunctionNational Rail
16 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

18

Walkability score

45

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.5 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

3

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park604m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.5 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: 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: 11.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB92% green spaceTree canopy: 22%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 6.7 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): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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

7 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalChapel Orchard Day Surgery · 1.0 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 1.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

90

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Surrey Arms (914 m)

Nearest supermarketSt. Helier Food & Wine · 2.0 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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

493m

Post office

Nearby shops

Seddon Stores88 m
Mace120 m
Hillfield Newsagent131 m
Londis234 m

Nearby cafes

River Side Cafe603 m
Savoy Cafe778 m
George's Cafe983 m

Nearby restaurants

South Sea Fish Bar & Chinese141 m
Casuarina Tree599 m
Wok Inc802 m
Zhe German807 m

Nearby pubs

Surrey Arms914 m

Nearby gyms

Sutton Arena1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Rowlands Pharmacy843 m
Boots979 m
Anna Pharmacy1.0 km

Nearby health

United Dental Laboratory620 m
Dental Practice848 m
Green Wyrthe Surgery934 m
Chapel Orchard Day Surgery1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 20

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

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

28.9

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,795m
Crossrail 2 route3,742m

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)
7
Planning apps (3 years)
7
Local approval rate
57%
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)
83
Largest scheme
77 homes · Imperial Fields, Bishopsford Road, Morden
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

GROVE MILL & FORMER CROWN MILL SITE, 475, GROVE MILL & FORMER CROWN MILL SITE, 475, LONDON ROAD, CR4 4BB43 homes
completed
LAND AT CORNER OF, LAND AT CORNER OF, BISHOPSFORD ROAD, POLLARD ROAD, CR4 4BB14 homes
completed
Green Wrythe Primary School Nursery, Green Wrythe Primary School Nursery, GREEN WRYTHE LANE, Carshalton, SM5 1JP8 homes
completed
2, 2, Morton Road, Morden, SM4 6EF7 homes
completed
6, 6, Bishopsford Road, SM4 6AL5 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 6EQ

Full postcodeSM4 6EQ
Postcode districtSM4
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardRavensbury
Latitude51.393322
Longitude-0.176443
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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