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About

Lower Morden sits in the London Borough of Merton as a mainly residential pocket that grew up on former farmland in the early 20th century. The area is dominated by semi-detached and terraced housing laid out in short streets and crescents, with small parades of shops and local services serving daily needs. Development followed a pattern of private houses and municipal building, and a number of properties still show the inter-war layouts and features that marked that period of expansion.

Community facilities include primary schools, a community centre and several open spaces used for play and sport. Allotments and pocket greens remain part of the neighbourhood fabric, a reminder of the district’s agricultural past, and one pocket of allotments runs close to a surviving line of mature trees that marks an old field boundary. The road network and short walking distances make local shops and services accessible, and residents commonly use nearby recreational grounds and school facilities for weekend activity.

Area overview

On average Lower Morden has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 2.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lower Morden is £87,505 per year. There are 2 schools in Lower Morden: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has low public transport connectivity. Lower Morden is home to around 7,802 people, with a population density of about 5,088.0 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
3/10

Area Profile

Lower Morden Population
7,802
Population density
5,088 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.56(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.41(-76%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.51(-4%)
Vehicle crime
5.26(-44%)
Other theft
3.08(-73%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,774
61.17%
Other White
775
9.93%
Other Asian
432
5.53%
Pakistani
353
4.52%
Other
213
2.73%
Total population: 7,805

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,074
32.92%
No qualifications
1,145
18.17%
Level 3 (A level)
1,058
16.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
875
13.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
665
10.56%
Total 16+ residents: 6,300

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,255
44.38%
Owns outright
1,069
37.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
364
12.87%
Other social rented
58
2.05%
Other forms of private rent
52
1.84%
Total households: 2,828

Property prices in Lower Morden

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £538,000 in Lower Morden area, with individual transactions ranging from £300,000 up to £900,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lower Morden in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lower Morden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached15£575,000
Flats10£360,000
Terraced47£540,000

10 years median price trend in Lower Morden

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lower Morden.

All postcodes in Lower Morden

SM44RS

Lynmouth Avenue

SM44AS

Green Lane

SM44QP

Aragon Road

SM44RJ

Dudley Drive

SM44RX

Lynmouth Avenue

SM44PT

Kingsbridge Road

SM44PU

Kingsbridge Road

SM44RN

Dudley Drive

SM44RQ

Dudley Drive

SM44RY

Lynmouth Avenue

SM44SA

Lynmouth Avenue

SM44SX

Cardinal Avenue

SM44TA

Cardinal Avenue

SM44TB

Wolsey Crescent

SM44JZ

Garth Road

SM44PS

Kingsbridge Road

SM44QA

Kingsbridge Road

SM44RP

Lynmouth Avenue

SM44TD

Wolsey Crescent

SM44NN

Garth Close

SM44QG

Aragon Road

SM44PZ

Kingsbridge Road

SM39HY

Nova Mews

SM44NJ

Garth Road

SM44QN

Aragon Road

SM44EX

Hillcross Avenue

SM44LZ

Garth Road

SM44QW

Aragon Road

SM44SY

Cardinal Close

SM44AB

Garth Road

SM44JX

Garth Road

SM44NL

Garth Road

SM44NP

Essex Close

SM44QX

Aragon Road

SM44AP

Garth Road

SM44NY

Carlingford Road

SM44TQ

Garth Road

SM44PH

Tudor Drive

SM44QB

Kingsbridge Road

SM44QQ

Aragon Road

SM44AX

Amenity Way

SM44JN

Camborne Road

SM44LG

Garth Road

SM44RB

Seymour Avenue

SM44RW

Dudley Drive

SM44SW

Lower Morden Lane

SM44PL

Tudor Drive

SM44PQ

Tudor Drive

SM44RD

Seymour Avenue

SM44SZ

Cardinal Avenue

SM44TS

Alpha Place

SM44NS

Wydell Close

SM44RZ

Lynmouth Avenue

SM44ST

Cardinal Avenue

SM44SU

Cranmer Close

SM44LP

Garth Road

SM39HU

Stonecot Hill

SM44NE

Garth Road

SM44PD

Tudor Drive

SM44LE

Dunster Avenue

SM44NU

Lower Morden Lane

SM44PE

Tudor Drive

SM44SP

Lower Morden Lane

SM44NX

Lower Morden Lane

SM44PY

Kingsbridge Road

SM44RU

Lynmouth Avenue

SM44SE

Lower Morden Lane

SM39HG

Stonecot Hill

SM44PA

Allgood Close

SM44PN

Tudor Drive

SM44NF

Garth Road

SM44QU

Aragon Road

SM44RR

Lynmouth Avenue

SM44SF

Crown Lane

SM44LS

Garth Road

SM39HQ

Stonecot Hill

SM44NW

Garth Road

SM44PF

Tudor Drive

SM44PG

Tudor Drive

SM44PJ

Tudor Drive

SM44PX

Kingsbridge Road

SM44QD

Aragon Place

SM44QZ

Seymour Avenue

SW209NQ

Grand Drive

SM44QF

Aragon Road

SM44LR

Garth Road

SM44RA

Seymour Avenue

SM44RF

Seymour Avenue

SM44LD

Salcombe Drive

SM44RH

Dudley Drive

SM44BA

Amenity Way

SM44BZ

Hillcross Avenue

SM44JY

Garth Road

SM44NH

Beaver Close

SM44LU

Beverley Trading Estate

SM44QY

Seymour Avenue

SM44SS

Lower Morden Lane

SM44LF

Garth Road

SM44NR

Rosebery Close

SM44RT

Lynmouth Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.