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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

SW193JD

Erridge Road

SW193NB

Kingston Road

SW209EP

Cannon Hill Lane

SW193DL

Kenley Road

SW193HB

Dorset Road

SM45AX

Crown Lane

SM45HQ

London Road

SW193DU

Kenley Road

SW193HZ

Harland Close

SM49SA

Merton Park

SM45AA

Links Avenue

SW193DW

Kenley Road

SW193EZ

Dorset Road

SW193EP

Windermere Avenue

SW193JG

Stratton Road

SW193LB

Tybenham Road

SW193LU

Cranleigh Road

SM45DX

Crown Lane

SM49SB

Merton Park

SM45AN

London Road

SW193DN

Kenley Road

SW193EB

Covey Close

SW193HA

Dorset Road

SW193LL

Mostyn Road

SW208DS

Kingston Road

SW193EG

Merton Park

SM49SN

Crown Lane

SM49SG

Crown Lane

SM45AR

London Road

SM45AS

The Homefield

SM45HH

London Road

SW193HF

Melrose Road

SW193JA

Erridge Road

SW193LW

Mostyn Road

SM49SR

Crown Lane

SM49SU

Crown Lane

SM45BA

London Road

SM45HG

London Road

SW193HL

Church Path

SW193JB

Erridge Road

SW193JY

Poplar Road South

SW209AQ

Aylward Road

SM45DG

Queens Place

SW209AJ

Aylward Road

SM49SZ

Crown Lane

SM49SP

Crown Lane

SM45AF

Woodville Road

SW193BY

Morden Road

SW193DH

Daybrook Road

SW193DX

Grasmere Avenue

SW193HP

Sheridan Road

SW193JX

Circle Gardens

SW193PB

Church Lane

SW209AE

Manor Road

SM49SF

Crown Lane

SM45AD

Hatherleigh Close

SW193LH

Mostyn Road

SM49SJ

Merton Park

SM45BE

London Road

SM45DE

Stanley Road

SW193EF

Dorset Road

SW193ER

Windermere Avenue

SW193EY

Dorset Road

SW193HE

Dorset Road

SW208LX

Kingston Road

SW209EN

Cannon Hill Lane

Data Sources

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