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Mitcham West

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About

Mitcham West is a ward in the London Borough of Merton that covers the western side of Mitcham town centre. The area mixes terraced streets and later housing estates with a compact high street of shops, cafés and local services. Community facilities include primary schools, a library and a community centre that hosts regular events. Public transport links serve day-to-day travel needs, with bus routes and tram stops providing connections across south London and into central zones. Day-to-day life is shaped by local shops, schools and short walking routes to green spaces.

Green space and waterways are part of the local character. The River Wandle runs through the wider Mitcham area and small pockets of open ground sit close to housing, while Mitcham’s long association with lavender cultivation still appears in local place names and gardens. The Cricket Green and nearby conservation areas record layers of local history and everyday sport, and footpaths give residents straightforward access to outdoor routes used for walking and cycling.

Area overview

On average Mitcham West has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 32.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Mitcham West is £65,532 per year. There are 4 schools in Mitcham West: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has average public transport connectivity. Mitcham West is home to around 10,035 people, with a population density of about 11,093.3 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
32.9%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Mitcham West Population
10,035
Population density
11,093.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.78(+9%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.22(-14%)
Drugs
8.07(+30%)
Other theft
7.08(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.28(+10%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,623
26.14%
Other White
1,462
14.57%
African
1,388
13.83%
Other Asian
1,100
10.96%
Pakistani
590
5.88%
Total population: 10,035

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,682
35.05%
No qualifications
1,645
21.5%
Level 3 (A level)
993
12.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
904
11.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
783
10.23%
Total 16+ residents: 7,652

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
982
27.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
821
23.22%
Owns with a mortgage
785
22.21%
Owns outright
488
13.8%
Social rents from council
333
9.42%
Total households: 3,535

Property prices in Mitcham West

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 in Mitcham West area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Mitcham West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced23£445,000
Flats22£275,000
Semi-Detached4£468,500

10 years median price trend in Mitcham West

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

All postcodes in Mitcham West

CR43FE

Venus Mews

CR43DE

Lewis Road

CR43AH

Pear Tree Close

CR43DA

Miles Road

CR43GE

Miles Road

CR43XL

Church Road

CR43DL

Foxs Path

CR49DE

Church Road

CR43BU

Church Road

CR43AT

Westfield Road

CR43PF

Phipps Bridge Road

CR43AQ

Frimley Gardens

CR43AE

Glebe Square

CR43QF

Illingworth Close

CR43HY

Church Place

CR43BN

Church Path

CR43FX

Lavender Avenue

CR43YE

Cricket Green

CR43AG

Love Lane

CR43NB

London Road

CR43NN

Sibthorp Road

CR43EN

Bond Road

CR43QE

Belgrave Walk

CR42JD

London Road

CR43EW

Heyford Road

CR43TD

Church Road

CR43AN

Queen Annes Gardens

CR49EE

Church Road

CR43QD

Belgrave Walk

CR43GH

Seaton Road

CR43BP

Church Road

CR43EL

Sadler Close

CR43GR

Cotton Close

CR43AJ

Love Lane

CR43GS

Hay Drive

CR49EN

Church Road

CR43EE

Western Road

CR42JW

Armfield Crescent

CR43AX

Taffys How

CR43HB

Monarch Parade

CR42JU

Armfield Crescent

CR43EJ

Sadler Close

CR43EU

Heyford Road

CR49GF

Cricket Green

CR43DY

Glebe Avenue

CR43AR

Edmund Road

CR43XT

Cricket Green

CR43ER

Seaton Road

CR43HX

Sadler Close

CR43DU

Bank Avenue

CR43FP

Church Road

CR43GD

Roan Gardens

CR43NF

London Road

CR42JS

Upper Green West

CR43HS

Mortimer Road

CR43EG

Sadler Close

CR43FU

Belgrave Walk

CR43NS

Raleigh Gardens

CR43AL

Westfield Road

CR43FF

Miles Road

CR43DB

Merlin Close

CR43HA

Monarch Parade

CR43NG

London Road

CR43AY

De'Arn Gardens

CR43HU

Lavender Grove

CR43HG

Bond Road

CR43AD

Glebe Path

CR43DZ

Glebe Avenue

CR43ED

Western Road

CR49BT

Church Road

CR43FW

Church Road

CR43HD

London Road

CR49DB

Church Road

CR42JL

Downe Road

CR43QQ

Belgrave Walk

CR43GQ

Camwal Close

CR43NZ

London Road

CR49GG

Cricket Green

CR49FR

Cricket Green

CR43AW

Love Lane

CR43DH

Collingwood Road

CR43ES

Dorset Road

CR43BX

Batsworth Road

CR43NA

London Road

CR43DW

Bank Avenue

CR43FL

Bond Road

CR43RB

Lulworth Crescent

CR43DF

Lewis Road

CR43AB

Walnut Tree Avenue

CR43AP

Russell Road

CR43QU

Lowry Crescent

CR42JZ

Armfield Crescent

CR42JB

London Road

CR42YR

Figge's Marsh

CR43BT

Hallowfield Way

CR43EH

Sadler Close

CR43GF

Furlong Avenue

CR42JG

Elm Cottages

CR43GN

Brickfield Road

CR43NJ

London Road

Data Sources

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