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Mitcham East

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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. 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 4 schools in Mitcham East: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has 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

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £467,500 in Mitcham East area, with individual transactions ranging from £202,000 up to £735,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Mitcham East 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 Mitcham East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats8£272,500
Semi-Detached4£482,500
Terraced28£478,500

10 years median price trend in Mitcham East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mitcham East.

All postcodes in Mitcham East

CR42HJ

Graham Avenue

CR43LH

Poplar Avenue

CR42GD

Hasty Close

CR43HL

Lavender Avenue

CR42PB

Upper Green East

CR42QD

Hallowell Close

CR44AA

Whitford Gardens

CR43NH

London Road

CR43JY

Turner Avenue

CR42LA

Hilary Avenue

CR42PL

Clarendon Grove

CR43HN

Biggin Avenue

CR42AL

Framfield Road

CR42GE

Pearson Way

CR42HB

Graham Road

CR42AR

Kennedy Close

CR43SL

Figge's Marsh

CR42JQ

Feltham Road

CR42AW

Framfield Road

CR42AQ

Uckfield Grove

CR43HH

Lavender Avenue

CR43GT

Eveline Road

CR43JU

Steers Mead

CR44AJ

Langdale Avenue

CR42JJ

Armfield Crescent

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.