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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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.0% 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 area has 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 98 recent sales, the median property price is £535,500 in Lower Morden area, with individual transactions ranging from £245,000 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
Flats19£355,000
Semi-Detached21£575,000
Terraced58£547,500

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

SM44AX

Amenity Way

SM45PJ

Epsom Road

SM45QS

Litchfield Avenue

SM45QD

Rutland Drive

SM44NW

Garth Road

SM44RP

Lynmouth Avenue

SM44QZ

Seymour Avenue

SM45PY

Rougemont Avenue

SM44PU

Kingsbridge Road

SM44JX

Garth Road

SM44SU

Cranmer Close

SM44NP

Essex Close

SM44BZ

Hillcross Avenue

SM44PX

Kingsbridge Road

SM44NY

Carlingford Road

SM45QL

Rutland Drive

SM45PA

Yenston Close

SM45DW

Lower Morden

SM44LP

Garth Road

SM44RJ

Dudley Drive

SM44NE

Garth Road

SM44PE

Tudor Drive

SM45PH

Crown Lane

SM39HU

Stonecot Hill

SM44JL

Camborne Road

SM45QA

Torrington Way

SM44RS

Lynmouth Avenue

SM44LF

Garth Road

SM44SP

Lower Morden Lane

SM45NY

Lower Morden

SM44ST

Cardinal Avenue

SW209NH

Derwent Road

SM44PS

Kingsbridge Road

SM44QG

Aragon Road

SM44LD

Salcombe Drive

SM45QQ

Rutland Drive

SW209HL

Cannon Hill Lane

SM45QX

Crown Lane

SM44SG

Buttermere Close

SM44JP

Glenthorpe Road

SM44AU

Amenity Way

SM45DT

Queen Elizabeth Terrace

SM44QF

Aragon Road

SM44QU

Aragon Road

SM44SZ

Cardinal Avenue

SM45QW

Wentworth Close

SM44TD

Wolsey Crescent

SW209NQ

Grand Drive

SW209HH

Cannon Hill Lane

SM44LR

Garth Road

SM44PH

Tudor Drive

Data Sources

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