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About

Merton Park is a residential ward in the London Borough of Merton, characterised by quiet, tree-lined streets and a high proportion of detached and semi-detached houses. The area is primarily residential, with local shopping parades serving the community's daily needs. Its layout and housing stock reflect its early 20th-century development as a garden suburb, creating a settled and green environment.

The ward is home to the grounds of Merton Park Tram Depot, a historical site that now hosts a modern housing development while retaining original architectural features. Open spaces include Cannon Hill Common, which provides recreational fields and a small lake. The area maintains a distinct separation from the busier commercial centres of Wimbledon and Morden, focusing on its own local facilities and community atmosphere.

Area overview

On average Merton Park has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.0% 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 £88,665 per year. There are 4 schools in Merton Park: 3 primary (2 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has good public transport connectivity. Merton Park is home to around 8,294 people, with a population density of about 4,866.2 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
7/10

Area Profile

Merton Park Population
8,294
Population density
4,866.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
32.43(+21%)
Violence and sexual offences
25.32(-19%)
Shoplifting
20.98(+110%)
Other theft
7.23(-37%)
Public order
5.67(-16%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,855
46.45%
Other White
1,338
16.12%
Pakistani
574
6.92%
Indian
462
5.57%
Other Asian
435
5.24%
Total population: 8,299

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,846
57.66%
Level 3 (A level)
758
11.36%
No qualifications
753
11.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
534
8.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
375
5.62%
Total 16+ residents: 6,670

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,207
39.5%
Owns with a mortgage
974
31.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
663
21.7%
Other social rented
104
3.4%
Other forms of private rent
74
2.42%
Total households: 3,056

Property prices in Merton Park

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £650,000 in Merton Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £202,500 up to £2,150,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Merton Park 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 Merton Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£1,710,000
Flats25£400,000
Semi-Detached15£1,305,000
Terraced22£850,000

10 years median price trend in Merton Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Merton Park.

All postcodes in Merton Park

SW193JG

Stratton Road

SM45BY

Crown Lane

SW193JJ

Kenley Road

SW209EN

Cannon Hill Lane

SW193DR

Kenley Road

SM45HJ

Morden Court Parade

SW193JA

Erridge Road

SW193EW

Sandbourne Avenue

SW193ER

Windermere Avenue

SM49SA

Merton Park

SW193DL

Kenley Road

SW193DP

Kenley Road

SW193DT

Wessex Avenue

SW209AA

Watery Lane

SM45AJ

Martin Grove

SM45AN

London Road

SW193NT

Merton Park Parade

SW193JX

Circle Gardens

SM45BQ

London Road

SW193JL

Hazelbury Close

SM45DA

Crown Lane

SW193LJ

Mostyn Road

SW209AB

Manor Gardens

SM45AT

London Road

SW193LH

Mostyn Road

SW193DA

Morden Road

SM45AG

Queen Elizabeth Gardens

SW193BY

Morden Road

SM45DQ

Camrose Close

SM45DX

Crown Lane

SW193PB

Church Lane

SW193HL

Church Path

SM49SG

Crown Lane

SW193JF

Stratton Close

SW193DW

Kenley Road

SM45AE

Links Avenue

SM49SY

Crown Lane

SM45HP

London Road

SW193LU

Cranleigh Road

SM49SR

Crown Lane

SW193EF

Dorset Road

SM45AB

Cedars Road

SW209AD

Watery Lane

SW193LD

George Square

SM45AP

The Holt

SW193PA

Langley Road

SM45BU

Crown Lane

SW209EP

Cannon Hill Lane

SM45BA

London Road

SM45AA

Links Avenue

SW193HY

Old School Close

SW193LL

Mostyn Road

SM45BT

Crown Lane

SW193HE

Dorset Road

SW193HR

Sheridan Road

SW209EW

Cleveland Avenue

SM49SN

Crown Lane

SW193DJ

Daybrook Road

SW193HW

Sheridan Road

SW209AF

Aylward Road

SW193LA

Tybenham Road

SW193NY

Church Lane

SM49SJ

Merton Park

SM45DE

Stanley Road

SW193HZ

Harland Close

SW193EN

Sandbourne Avenue

SM49SU

Crown Lane

SW193HB

Dorset Road

SW208LX

Kingston Road

SM49SF

Crown Lane

SW193DN

Kenley Road

SM45AF

Woodville Road

SW193JQ

Kenley Road

SM49SP

Crown Lane

SW209AH

Aylward Road

SW193JD

Erridge Road

SM49SS

Crown Lane

SW193JR

Poplar Road

SW193HG

Melrose Road

SM49SE

Crown Lane

SM49SW

Crown Lane

SW193HS

Sheridan Road

SW193JU

Circle Gardens

SW193LS

Mostyn Road

SW193PD

Church Lane

SW193NS

The Rush

SW193HP

Sheridan Road

SW193JY

Poplar Road South

SM49SL

Crown Lane

SM45BE

London Road

SM49TA

Crown Lane

SM45AS

The Homefield

SW209AJ

Aylward Road

SW193LW

Mostyn Road

SM49SD

Crown Lane

SW193NX

Kingston Road

SW193HD

Dorset Road

SW193HJ

Church Path

SW193DH

Daybrook Road

SM49SH

Crown Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.