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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£560,000
Price per sq ft£616
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£400K – £710K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £560,000 (about £616 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
Terraced53£682,000£621
Detached1£577,000£724
Semi-Detached1£565,000£596
Flats30£372,500£605

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£641£556£610
2026£551£596£662
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