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About

Merton Park is a residential suburb situated within the London Borough of Merton. The area is characterised by tree-lined streets and a mix of property styles, including Victorian, Edwardian, and later interwar homes. It maintains a quiet, neighbourhood atmosphere, distinct from the more commercial centres nearby. The area's layout and green spaces reflect its origins as a planned garden suburb developed from the late 19th century onwards.

The area is centred around Merton Park Green, a small triangular common. Local amenities are found along Kingston Road and Mostyn Road, providing shops and services. A distinctive feature is the series of decorative tiled panels set into the walls of many houses, depicting various historical and literary figures. These unique additions were part of the original estate's design, contributing to the area's architectural identity.

Area overview

On average Merton Park has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 5.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Merton Park is £97,783 per year. There are 3 schools in Merton Park: 3 primary (2 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Merton Park is home to around 7,964 people, with a population density of about 5,399 per km².

Crime rate

1/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

2/10

Income level

10/10

Connectivity

5/10

Area Profile

Merton Park Population

7,964

Population density

5,399 per km²

Crime

Anti-social behaviour

13.94(-48%)

Violence and sexual offences

8.41(-73%)

Vehicle crime

4.27(-54%)

Other theft

3.26(-71%)

Burglary

2.64(-52%)

London average

Demographics

British

3,995

50.16%

Other White

1,218

15.29%

Indian

434

5.45%

Other Asian

418

5.25%

Pakistani

321

4.03%

Total population: 7,964

Economics

Level 4+ (Degree)

3,783

59.29%

Level 3 (A level)

722

11.32%

No qualifications

636

9.97%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

548

8.59%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

332

5.2%

Total 16+ residents: 6,380

Housing

Owns outright

1,181

40.2%

Owns with a mortgage

1,007

34.28%

Private landlord or letting agency

537

18.28%

Other social rented

131

4.46%

Other forms of private rent

1.6%

Total households: 2,938

Property prices in Merton Park

Median price£635,000

Price per sq ft£699

Sales (last 12 months)61

Typical range (middle 50%)£393K – £925K

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £635,000 (about £699 per square foot) in Merton Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £2,150,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Merton Park over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Semi-Detached	16	£1,220,000	£872	£678,750	£823,000	£1,880,625	£2,075,000
Terraced	15	£855,500	£733	£615,000	£772,500	£945,000	£1,056,400
Flats	30	£391,250	£626	£224,775	£320,000	£443,750	£619,250

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Merton Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Merton Park.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	—	£350,000	£932,500	£725,000
2017	£1,775,000	£347,500	£830,000	£670,000
2018	£1,502,500	£403,000	£950,000	£690,000
2019	£1,420,000	£257,475	£957,500	£688,250
2020	£1,067,000	£357,500	£855,500	£697,500
2021	£1,725,000	£320,750	£960,000	£725,000
2022	£1,480,000	£420,000	£1,145,750	£872,000
2023	£1,745,000	£390,000	£1,013,000	£860,000
2024	£1,362,500	£378,000	£1,017,500	£812,500
2025	£1,710,000	£390,000	£1,040,000	£825,000
2026	—	£378,750	£1,346,250	£925,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Merton Park.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	—	£579	£644	£553
2017	£720	£548	£692	£564
2018	£860	£658	£674	£590
2019	£747	£497	£645	£585
2020	£604	£583	£625	£629
2021	£839	£519	£676	£640
2022	£720	£613	£690	£651
2023	£666	£573	£758	£721
2024	£720	£598	£767	£662
2025	£888	£612	£781	£700
2026	—	£640	£872	£644

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.

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Property prices in Merton Park

Prices by property typelast 12 months

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Merton Park

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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