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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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 4% 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 the area have 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

Median price£600,000
Price per sq ft£693
Sales (last 12 months)65
Typical range (middle 50%)£340K – £925K

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £600,000 (about £693 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.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached14£1,297,500£872
Terraced19£865,000£708
Flats32£335,000£548

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Merton Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Merton Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£420,950£975,000£725,000
2017£1,775,000£410,000£832,500£660,000
2018£1,502,500£356,250£955,500£749,750
2019£1,485,000£290,000£925,000£635,000
2020£883,500£355,000£795,000£660,000
2021£1,705,000£307,000£1,030,000£750,000
2022£1,480,000£275,000£1,145,750£875,000
2023£1,745,000£315,000£1,107,500£817,500
2024£1,362,500£327,000£1,050,000£771,500
2025£1,710,000£400,000£1,028,325£830,000
2026£340,000£1,402,500£900,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Merton Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Merton Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£652£661£553
2017£720£639£696£545
2018£860£548£674£649
2019£824£486£611£573
2020£587£649£638£650
2021£839£529£664£619
2022£720£482£709£699
2023£666£533£769£703
2024£720£534£774£647
2025£888£561£749£697
2026£478£872£699
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Merton Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Merton Park in the last year.

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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Merton Park ward.

Local councillors

Edward Foley

Merton Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Merton Park Ward Independent Residents

Stephen Mercer

Merton Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Merton Park Ward Independent Residents