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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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. 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 the area have low public transport connectivity. Lower Morden is home to around 7,802 people, with a population density of about 5,088 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

Median price£520,000
Price per sq ft£605
Sales (last 12 months)66
Typical range (middle 50%)£411K – £589K

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £520,000 (about £605 per square foot) in Lower Morden area, with individual transactions ranging from £262,000 up to £770,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lower Morden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached13£614,000£598
Terraced41£540,000£604
Flats12£336,000£610

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lower Morden

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lower Morden.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£309,950£468,025£436,000
2017£322,000£471,000£426,000
2018£289,250£475,000£425,000
2019£285,000£440,000£420,000
2020£290,000£464,000£440,000
2021£300,000£510,000£475,000
2022£315,000£577,500£542,000
2023£310,000£530,000£518,500
2024£327,500£590,000£502,500
2025£338,650£565,500£527,300
2026£313,000£614,000£540,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lower Morden.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lower Morden.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£541£526£514
2017£489£520£510
2018£581£476£480
2019£541£459£462
2020£499£508£527
2021£483£546£536
2022£598£627£615
2023£595£591£596
2024£530£567£586
2025£626£605£639
2026£534£619£570
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lower Morden.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lower Morden 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.

All postcodesin Lower Morden

SM44AU

Amenity Way

SM44SF

Crown Lane