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Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge

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About

Merton Church Road runs through a residential pocket of the Borough of Merton, lined with local shops, pub premises and a parish church set back from the street. The road links short terraces and semi-detached houses with small commercial premises and a handful of community facilities, and footpaths lead down to playing fields and allotments that open onto quieter streets. Day-to-day life here centers on local services and short walks rather than tourist draws, and most properties face directly onto the pavement or small front gardens.

Phipps Bridge sits a short distance away and is shaped by light industrial units, a trading estate and a cluster of household businesses, with service yards and numbered loading bays fronting the main access road. The River Wandle corridor runs close enough for footpaths and green strips to appear between built parcels, and traces of old mill walls and course diversions are visible where the river threads under roads. Movement through the area is given by bus and local routes that link the estates to nearby town centres and high streets.

Area overview

On average Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 35.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge is £66,651 per year. There are 3 schools in Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has average public transport connectivity. Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge is home to around 8,661 people, with a population density of about 9,394.7 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
35.8%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge Population
8,661
Population density
9,394.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.17(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.7(-30%)
Vehicle crime
7.04(-25%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.23(+9%)
Drugs
5.43(-12%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,876
33.19%
Other White
1,568
18.1%
African
865
9.98%
Other Asian
684
7.89%
Pakistani
413
4.77%
Total population: 8,665

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,736
39.85%
No qualifications
1,325
19.3%
Level 3 (A level)
956
13.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
715
10.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
668
9.73%
Total 16+ residents: 6,865

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
917
27.34%
Other social rented
905
26.98%
Owns with a mortgage
674
20.1%
Owns outright
520
15.5%
Social rents from council
248
7.39%
Total households: 3,354

Property prices in Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge

Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 in Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £710,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge 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 Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats24£362,500£6,305
Semi-Detached4£578,750£7,089
Terraced18£538,750£6,947

10 years median price trend in Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge.

All postcodes in Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge

SW192LE

Pincott Road

SW192UE

Brangwyn Crescent

SW192LJ

Nelson Grove Road

SW192XH

Doel Close

CR43QT

Lowry Crescent

CR43FJ

Belgrave Road

SW192RQ

Runnymede

CR43DN

Hawthorne Avenue

SW192UB

Brangwyn Crescent

CR43PB

Phipps Bridge Road

SW192FU

Nelson Grove Road

CR43GG

Batsworth Road

SW192XG

Dowman Close

SW192NG

Nelson Grove Road

SW192PG

Runnymede

CR43QR

Gilpin Close

CR43QS

Lowry Crescent

CR43PQ

Haslemere Avenue

SW192JY

High Path

SW192XJ

Hayward Close

SW192LH

Nelson Grove Road

CR43PP

Haslemere Avenue

SW192FD

Nelson Grove Road

CR43PA

Haslemere Avenue

CR43DP

Oakwood Avenue

CR43PJ

Phipps Bridge Road

SW192UF

Brangwyn Crescent

CR43FT

Foxton Grove

SW192UR

Willow View

CR43PT

Phipps Bridge Road

CR43PG

Phipps Bridge Road

SW192NP

Hilborough Close

CR43QW

Lowry Crescent

CR43QY

Horner Lane

SW192UH

Sheldrick Close

SW192RH

Yarborough Road

SW192XE

Doel Close

SW192QH

Church Road

CR43NR

Lowry Crescent

CR43PE

Oxted Close

CR43QX

Foxton Grove

CR43QZ

Bourne Drive

SW192FE

Christchurch Road

CR43PL

Phipps Bridge Road

SW192ST

Phipps Bridge Road

CR43RA

Mount Road

SW192TG

Priory Close

CR43EX

Church Road

SW192FX

Station Road

SW192UL

Thorburn Way

SW192XQ

Stane Close

CR43DQ

Oakwood Avenue

SW192LB

Pincott Road

SW192LF

Pincott Road

SW192JL

High Path

CR43WZ

Varley Way

SW192LQ

Rodney Place

SW192RR

Windsor Avenue

SW192RN

Liberty Avenue

SW192UQ

Sheldrick Close

SW193HX

Merton Industrial Park

SW192FS

High Path

CR43BD

Church Road

CR43BB

Roslyn Close

SW192FT

Nelson Grove Road

SW192NW

Pincott Road

SW192UT

Landseer Close

CR43QN

Saxonbury Close

SW192UA

Brangwyn Crescent

SW192PQ

Runnymede

CR43DS

Ashtree Avenue

SW192LZ

Abbey Road

SW192RL

Lyon Road

SW192SX

New Close

SW192UJ

Sutherland Drive

SW192SU

Phipps Bridge Road

CR43BH

Church Road

SW192SZ

New Close

SW192LD

Pincott Road

SW192SS

Phipps Bridge Road

CR43QP

Sycamore Gardens

SW192UW

Stubbs Way

SW192FQ

Pincott Road

CR43PR

Haslemere Avenue

SW192NN

Pincott Road

SW192QS

Liberty Avenue

CR43DR

Ashtree Avenue

SW192RG

Runnymede

CR43BY

Homefield Gardens

SW192JX

High Path

SW192TH

Becket Close

SW192NB

Dane Road

SW192XF

Pincott Road

CR43ET

Farewell Place

CR43QL

Saxonbury Close

SW192NH

Merton Place

SW192TJ

Windsor Avenue

SW192JU

High Path

SW192UG

Sheldrick Close

SW192TQ

Gilbert Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.