Ravensbury · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.38970, -0.18169

SM4 6RL— Ravensbury, Merton

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

 

Schools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 21/100Yield 4.09%

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
52
Safety
74
Schools
60
Transport
21
Environment
83
Investment
49

The bottom line

SM4 6RL 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: 56 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SM4 6RL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-6.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+13.0% vs London avg

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How SM4 6RL 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 · 0 min walk

KS2: 110.3

—

Secondary

Harris Academy Morden

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

P8: +0.50A8: 49.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Spencer Nursery School

Not inspected · 19 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

73.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 56% of London
↑ Rising 644.4%

+34% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences39%
Other23%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Vehicle crime9%
Drug offences4%
Burglary4%
Theft1%
Robbery1%

Stop & search

1.1

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Mitcham Fire Station · 1.0km

Crime is +13% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area73.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
18%
D
15%
E
5%
F
2%

Based on 40 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 10%Terraced 88%Other 2%

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£184,000
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

1995–2024 · CAGR

+7.1%

Total change

+638%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-8.9%

per year

Acceleration

-26.23

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £100k–£125k · 49 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 49 sales

Semi-detached10.2%
Terraced89.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£59k£100k+70.6%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£122k£170k+38.8%3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£182k£217k+19.2%2.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£182k£210k+15.1%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£368k£360k-2%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£385k£400k+3.9%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£360k£360k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£405k£475k+17.3%1
Current market2024–2024£433k£433k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.3% alpha

Terraced+0.3% α
Local
7.1%
District
6.8%

CAGR over 29yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

58out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
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
19.9 min walk
St Helier (London)

Nearby stations

Mitcham Tram StopTram
14 min walk
St Helier (London)National Rail
15 min walk
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
16 min walk
Phipps Bridge Tram StopTram
20 min walk
Morden Underground StationNorthern
21 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

10

Walkability score

49

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge62 min ↑
Victoria ★56 min
Waterloo57 min ↑
Canary Wharf72 min ↑
City63 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

4

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park500m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.6 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 waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
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: 11.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB79% green spaceTree canopy: 19%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Banstead Downs SSSI — 6.2 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

BISHOPSFORD ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE

191 BISHOPSFORD ROAD, SM4 6BH

2 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 1.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

182

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Surrey Arms (1.2 km)

Nearest supermarketSt. Helier Food & Wine · 1.6 km
1 tennis courts1 sports halls

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)

720m

Post office

Nearby shops

Hillfield Newsagent466 m
Seddon Stores478 m
Mace482 m
Best-one716 m

Nearby cafes

George's Cafe782 m
Star Express833 m
St Helier Cafe883 m
River Side Cafe1.0 km

Nearby restaurants

South Sea Fish Bar & Chinese454 m
Quality Fish Bar724 m
The Food Angels732 m
Subway756 m

Nearby pubs

Surrey Arms1.2 km

Nearby gyms

Sutton Arena622 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy580 m
Boots751 m
Anna Pharmacy806 m
Rose Hill Pharmacy860 m

Nearby health

Green Wyrthe Surgery711 m
Dental Practice958 m
St. Helier Hospital1.1 km
Queen Mary's Childrens' Hospital1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)71% of 24

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
10
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
8
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

BAYFINCH HOLIDAYS UK LTD
CROYDON BOUNCY CASTLES LTD
GREEN MIRACLE LTD
HOTROCKS FOOD & DRINK LTD
HOTROCKS PROPERTIES LTD

+5 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

49

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 score13/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

16.8

Price growth score

E
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,227m
Crossrail 2 route3,910m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,175 nationally

1,827

Est. population

9,970/km²

61%

Employed

33%

Degree educated

£39,100

Median income

5.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityMixed

51

Community stability

Age profile

26%
19%
23%
21%
Under 1826%
18–3419%
35–4923%
50–6421%
65+11%

Tenure

22%
34%
14%
30%
Own outright22%
Own (mortgage)34%
Private rent14%
Social rent30%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

44%
16%
23%
White British44%
White Other16%
Asian23%
Black7%
Mixed4%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional25%
Routine / semi-routine25%
No car household32%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications22%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent30%
Private rent14%

vs. London

Income vs London-6.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Planning apps (12 months)
7
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
71%
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
43 homes · YOUTH CENTRE SITE, YOUTH CENTRE SITE, BISHOPSFORD ROAD, SM5
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

YOUTH CENTRE SITE, YOUTH CENTRE SITE, BISHOPSFORD ROAD, SM543 homes
completed
FORMER GREEN WRYTHE JUNIOR SCHOOL, FORMER GREEN WRYTHE JUNIOR SCHOOL, GREEN WRYTHE LANE, SM528 homes
completed
FORMER AMBULANCE STATION, FORMER AMBULANCE STATION, BISHOPSFORD ROAD, SM4 6BM22 homes
completed
Council Depot and part of land at 165, Council Depot and part of land at 165, Robertsbridge Road, Carshalton, SM5 1BZ9 homes
completed
2, 2, Byland Close, Morden, SM4 6GB6 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 6RL

Full postcodeSM4 6RL
Postcode districtSM4
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardRavensbury
Latitude51.389698
Longitude-0.181689
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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