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About

Graveney ward occupies the northernmost part of the London Borough of Merton, bordering Wandsworth. The area is primarily residential, characterised by suburban streets with a mix of interwar semi-detached houses and modern apartment developments. Its eastern boundary is defined by the route of the London Underground's District line, with Tooting Broadway station providing direct transport links.

The ward is home to the large Figges Marsh open space, a common with sports pitches and a playground. Graveney School, a prominent local secondary academy, is a central institution. The area also contains several industrial and business estates near the Wandle river, which forms part of its western border, contributing to its functional mix of uses beyond housing.

Area overview

On average Graveney has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 5.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Graveney is £69,453 per year. There are 3 schools in Graveney: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Graveney is home to around 11,835 people, with a population density of about 12,050.7 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Graveney Population
11,835
Population density
12,050.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.74(+15%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.84(-30%)
Vehicle crime
9.55(+2%)
Other theft
5.24(-54%)
Public order
5.24(-22%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,033
25.61%
Other White
2,143
18.1%
Other Asian
1,297
10.95%
Pakistani
826
6.98%
Caribbean
803
6.78%
Total population: 11,842

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,321
44.68%
No qualifications
1,643
16.99%
Level 3 (A level)
1,247
12.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
842
8.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
796
8.23%
Total 16+ residents: 9,672

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,461
34.97%
Owns with a mortgage
1,228
29.39%
Owns outright
1,102
26.38%
Other social rented
191
4.57%
Other forms of private rent
115
2.75%
Total households: 4,178

Property prices in Graveney

Median price£565,000
Price per sq ft£621
Sales (last 12 months)89
Typical range (middle 50%)£400K – £710K

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £565,000 (about £621 per square foot) in Graveney area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £950,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Graveney over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced57£682,000£621
Detached1£577,000£724
Semi-Detached1£565,000£—
Flats30£372,500£611

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Graveney

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Graveney.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£370,000£540,000
2017£375,500£582,500£558,250
2018£356,750£500,000
2019£365,000£450,000£490,000
2020£410,000£540,200£627,500
2021£370,000£510,000£585,000
2022£422,500£617,500£625,000
2023£415,000£527,500£635,000
2024£415,000£600,250£605,000
2025£400,000£643,625£655,000
2026£322,500£565,000£627,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Graveney.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Graveney.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£546£506
2017£577£555£522
2018£569£516
2019£578£417£492
2020£629£551£576
2021£518£560£556
2022£645£566£594
2023£563£584£627
2024£599£515£589
2025£643£556£610
2026£551£668
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Graveney.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Graveney in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Merton district.

Band A£1,431
Band B£1,670
Band C£1,908
Band D£2,147
Band E£2,624
Band F£3,101
Band G£3,578
Band H£4,294

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Graveney ward.

Local councillors

Billy Hayes

Graveney - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Devina Marylyn Paul

Graveney - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Linda Christine Kirby

Graveney - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Frequently asked questions about Graveney

Is Graveney safe?

Graveney records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Graveney?

The median sale price in Graveney is £565,000 (about £621 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Graveney?

Graveney has 3 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Graveney?

Graveney scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Graveney sits around rank 16,999 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Graveney?

The average household income in Graveney is around £69,453 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Graveney?

Graveney is represented by 3 elected councillors: Billy Hayes (Labour Party), Devina Marylyn Paul (Labour Party) and Linda Christine Kirby (Labour Party).

All postcodesin Graveney

CR42BQ

Tynemouth Road

SW179ES

Links Road

CR42BS

Stanley Gardens

CR42AE

Streatham Road

CR42AW

Framfield Road

CR42ER

Park Avenue

SW179RF

Vectis Road

SW179EU

Frinton Road

CR42FG

Park Avenue Mews

SW179EJ

Links Road

SW179QR

Seely Road

CR42AJ

Streatham Road

CR42BT

Inglemere Road

SW179JL

Boscombe Road

CR42EN

Park Avenue

CR42AS

Bruce Road

CR42DB

St James Road

SW179ER

Links Road

CR42GD

Hasty Close

CR42AB

Streatham Road

CR42EU

Caithness Road

CR42BL

Thirsk Road

CR42FF

Streatham Road

CR42BD

Thirsk Road

CR42NN

Spring Grove

CR42EL

Park Avenue

SW166PF

Rural Way

CR42EA

Garden Avenue

SW179EG

Eastbourne Road

CR42DL

Gorringe Park Avenue

CR42DX

Gorringe Park Avenue

CR42GB

Slade Way

CR42AY

Manship Road

CR42YA

Sandy Lane

SW179RG

Vectis Road

CR42ED

Melrose Avenue

SW179JW

Deal Road

CR42FD

Graveney Mews

CR42ES

Park Avenue

CR42EZ

Caithness Road

CR42EY

Caithness Road

CR42BZ

Grenfell Road

CR42EH

Melrose Avenue

SW179EW

Links Road

SW179JQ

Mitcham Road

SW179RB

Seely Road

CR42FE

Grenfell Road

CR42NJ

Summerhill Way

CR42EE

Garden Avenue

CR42DG

Gorringe Park Avenue

CR42NP

Spring Grove

CR42BE

Ashbourne Road

CR42DU

St Barnabas Road

SW179RE

Vectis Gardens

CR42AQ

Uckfield Grove

CR42DP

Edenvale Road

CR42AG

Streatham Road

CR42DS

Edenvale Close

SW179ED

Links Road

CR42DT

Milton Road

CR42EF

Garden Avenue

CR42EG

Melrose Avenue

CR42EP

Park Avenue

CR42BP

Tynemouth Road

CR42NQ

Spring Grove

CR42DZ

Woodland Way

SW179JP

London Road

CR42AF

Streatham Road

SW166NY

Streatham Road

CR42GE

Pearson Way

SW179EL

Gunton Road

CR42HS

Hill Road

SW179JN

Cromer Road

SW179QZ

Seely Road

SW179QX

Seely Road

CR42AP

Mitcham Industrial Estate

CR42AZ

Manship Road

CR42DH

Gorringe Park Avenue

SW166PE

Streatham Road

CR42HN

Elmhurst Avenue

CR42AH

Streatham Road

SW179QS

Seely Road

CR42HU

Edgehill Road

CR42BW

Heaton Road

CR42EB

Garden Avenue

CR42DN

Edenvale Road

CR42NL

Summerhill Way

CR42HY

Edgehill Road

CR42HP

Elmhurst Avenue

CR42HW

Edgehill Road

CR42EJ

Melrose Avenue

CR42BA

Ashbourne Road

SW179EE

Links Road

SW179QP

Seely Road

CR42AT

Carlingford Gardens

SW166PD

Rustic Avenue

CR42BG

Bruce Road

CR42AN

Figges Road

SW166NZ

Graveney

CR42HR

Hill Road