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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

SM44SJ

Lower Morden Lane

SM44AU

Amenity Way

Data Sources

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