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About

Lower Morden is a residential ward in the southwest of the London Borough of Merton. The area is characterised by suburban housing, primarily interwar and post-war semi-detached and terraced homes. It is bordered by the A3 to the west and Morden Park to the east, providing a clear separation from busier transport corridors. The local landscape is relatively flat, with several small greens and tree-lined streets contributing to a quiet atmosphere.

The ward contains the expansive Lower Morden Lane Park, which offers playing fields and recreational space. A notable local feature is the presence of the historic Morden Lodge Park, a remnant of a larger estate with mature woodland. Public transport relies mainly on bus routes connecting to Morden Underground station. Daily needs are served by a modest parade of shops along Lower Morden Lane, focusing on essential services for the community.

Area overview

On average Lower Morden has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 9% 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 £83,145 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 11,341 people, with a population density of about 4,565.4 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
9%
Connectivity
3/10

Area Profile

Lower Morden Population
11,341
Population density
4,565.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.75(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.23(-62%)
Vehicle crime
6.7(-28%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.64(-1%)
Other theft
4.32(-62%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,502
57.32%
Other White
1,200
10.58%
Other Asian
667
5.88%
Pakistani
561
4.95%
Indian
353
3.11%
Total population: 11,343

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,177
34.66%
No qualifications
1,612
17.59%
Level 3 (A level)
1,480
16.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,216
13.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
934
10.19%
Total 16+ residents: 9,165

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,671
40.7%
Owns outright
1,523
37.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
563
13.71%
Other social rented
218
5.31%
Other forms of private rent
82
2%
Total households: 4,106

Property prices in Lower Morden

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £515,500 (about £6,525 per square metre) in Lower Morden area, with individual transactions ranging from £240,000 up to £870,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lower Morden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats16£352,500£6,388
Semi-Detached15£600,000£6,609
Terraced52£539,000£6,527

10 years median price trend in Lower Morden

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

Frequently asked questions about Lower Morden

Is Lower Morden safe?

Lower Morden records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Lower Morden?

The median sale price in Lower Morden is £515,500 (about £6,525 per square metre) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Lower Morden?

Lower Morden has 2 primary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Lower Morden?

Lower Morden scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Lower Morden sits around rank 23,994 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 Lower Morden?

The average household income in Lower Morden is around £83,145 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Lower Morden?

Lower Morden is represented by 3 elected councillors: Dan Hogan (Labour Party), Daniel Lewis Shearer (Labour Party) and Sally Isabel Kenny (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Lower Morden

SM44PD

Tudor Drive

SM44PQ

Tudor Drive

SM44SY

Cardinal Close

SM44SA

Lynmouth Avenue

SM44JW

Glenthorpe Road

SM44JS

Queen Mary Avenue

SM44NN

Garth Close

SM44RA

Seymour Avenue

SM45QH

Rutland Drive

SM45PR

Epsom Road

SM45PB

Yenston Close

SM44RZ

Lynmouth Avenue

SM44AS

Green Lane

SM44SJ

Lower Morden Lane

SM44NR

Rosebery Close

SM45DU

Rhodes Moorhouse Court

SM44AB

Garth Road

SM45NS

Yenston Close

SM44RW

Dudley Drive

SM44SX

Cardinal Avenue

SM44RF

Seymour Avenue

SM44QB

Kingsbridge Road

SM44NS

Wydell Close

SM39HQ

Stonecot Hill

SW209NF

Grand Drive

SM44QQ

Aragon Road

SM44QW

Aragon Road

SM44RD

Seymour Avenue

SM44TA

Cardinal Avenue

SW209NJ

Coniston Close

SM44JZ

Garth Road

SM44JR

Queen Mary Avenue

SM45PN

Epsom Road

SM44RU

Lynmouth Avenue

SM44RT

Lynmouth Avenue

SM44JY

Garth Road

SM44NL

Garth Road

SM44PT

Kingsbridge Road

SM44PY

Kingsbridge Road

SM44SW

Lower Morden Lane

SM45NZ

Queen Elizabeth Terrace

SM45QP

Amberley Way

SM44JJ

Camborne Road

SM44RR

Lynmouth Avenue

SM44PA

Allgood Close

SM45QU

Crown Lane

SM44LZ

Garth Road

SM44SE

Lower Morden Lane

SW209HJ

Grand Drive

SM44JN

Camborne Road

SM44NH

Beaver Close

SM44NX

Lower Morden Lane

SM44SR

Lower Morden Lane

SW209HN

Cannon Hill Lane

SM45QR

Rustington Walk

SM39HG

Stonecot Hill

SM44TS

Alpha Place

SM44QP

Aragon Road

SM45QT

Central Road

SM44PL

Tudor Drive

SM44TB

Wolsey Crescent

SM44PZ

Kingsbridge Road

SM45PZ

Rougemont Avenue

SM44QD

Aragon Place

SM44PJ

Tudor Drive

SM45NX

Central Road

SM44PF

Tudor Drive

SM44PG

Tudor Drive

SM44LU

Beverley Trading Estate

SM45NT

Rhodes Moorhouse Court

SM45SR

Central Road

SM45QB

Holne Chase

SM44TQ

Garth Road

SM39HY

Nova Mews

SM44QY

Seymour Avenue

SM44RQ

Dudley Drive

SM44AP

Garth Road

SM44NJ

Garth Road

SM44RN

Dudley Drive

SM44RB

Seymour Avenue

SM44NU

Lower Morden Lane

SM44QX

Aragon Road

SW209NE

Grand Drive

SM44LG

Garth Road

SM44EX

Hillcross Avenue

SM44QA

Kingsbridge Road

SM44BA

Amenity Way

SM44NF

Garth Road

SM44RH

Dudley Drive

SM44RY

Lynmouth Avenue

SM44LS

Garth Road

SM44QN

Aragon Road

SM45PS

Claymore Close

SM45QN

Hartland Way

SM44LE

Dunster Avenue

SM44RX

Lynmouth Avenue

SM44SF

Crown Lane

SM44SS

Lower Morden Lane

SM45NR

Rhodes Moorhouse Court

SM44PN

Tudor Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.