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About

Mitcham East is a residential district with a mix of housing, from Victorian terraces to post-war estates and modern developments. The area is served by several local shopping parades along London Road and Upper Green East, providing everyday amenities. Mitcham Common, a large area of open heath and grassland, borders the area to the south and east.

A central feature is the historic Mitcham Cricket Green, one of the oldest cricket grounds in the world, with a surviving 18th-century pavilion. The area retains a functional character, with light industrial and trading estates situated alongside the residential streets.

Area overview

On average Mitcham East has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 15.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Mitcham East is £68,080 per year. There are 3 schools in Mitcham East: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Mitcham East is home to around 9,011 people, with a population density of about 9,418.7 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
15.4%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

Mitcham East Population
9,011
Population density
9,418.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.95(+29%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.31(-21%)
Vehicle crime
7.1(-24%)
Public order
6.99(+3%)
Drugs
5.1(-18%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,109
23.4%
Other White
1,461
16.21%
Other Asian
1,299
14.42%
African
760
8.43%
Indian
576
6.39%
Total population: 9,011

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,622
36.33%
No qualifications
1,493
20.69%
Level 3 (A level)
1,017
14.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
813
11.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
669
9.27%
Total 16+ residents: 7,217

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
938
30.12%
Owns with a mortgage
826
26.53%
Owns outright
719
23.09%
Other social rented
395
12.68%
Other forms of private rent
106
3.4%
Total households: 3,114

Property prices in Mitcham East

Median price£465,000
Price per sq ft£510
Sales (last 12 months)49
Typical range (middle 50%)£393K – £500K

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £465,000 (about £510 per square foot) in Mitcham East area, with individual transactions ranging from £202,000 up to £735,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mitcham East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached4£482,500£444
Terraced33£480,000£540
Flats12£283,750£443

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Mitcham East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mitcham East.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£257,500£382,500£392,500
2017£262,500£350,000£400,000
2018£272,500£472,500£402,500
2019£266,500£422,500£420,000
2020£305,000£490,000£430,000
2021£300,000£490,000£465,000
2022£275,000£570,000£492,500
2023£247,500£522,475£480,000
2024£249,000£420,000£480,000
2025£280,000£482,500£472,500
2026£325,000£495,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mitcham East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mitcham East.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£453£339£476
2017£446£357£396
2018£465£414£447
2019£403£388£445
2020£419£433£451
2021£534£473£505
2022£472£495£505
2023£435£487£498
2024£488£555£482
2025£475£444£516
2026£440£551
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mitcham East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Mitcham East in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.