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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
7/10
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
34.78(+15%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.52(-19%)
Drugs
7.47(+23%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.68(+16%)
Other theft
6.28(-46%)
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 39 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 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
Flats15£295,000
Semi-Detached4£447,500
Terraced20£467,500

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

CR43BX

Batsworth Road

CR43YE

Cricket Green

CR43DD

Love Lane

CR43EW

Heyford Road

CR43AS

Harwood Avenue

CR43NJ

London Road

CR43ZP

Abbeyfield Close

CR43EP

Laings Avenue

CR43TB

Chantry Way

CR43ED

Western Road

CR43EE

Western Road

CR43HZ

Goodwin Close

CR42JS

Upper Green West

CR43AR

Edmund Road

CR43HB

Monarch Parade

CR43HU

Lavender Grove

CR43EN

Bond Road

CR43NF

London Road

CR43AE

Glebe Square

CR43AQ

Frimley Gardens

CR43NY

London Road

CR49BT

Church Road

CR43NZ

London Road

CR49FP

Church Road

CR43AP

Russell Road

CR43AZ

Dearn Gardens

CR43BG

Church Road

CR43FL

Bond Road

CR43XL

Church Road

CR49EH

Church Road

CR43FE

Venus Mews

CR43NS

Raleigh Gardens

CR43BL

Vicarage Gardens

CR43BN

Church Path

CR43JT

Morland Close

CR43FU

Belgrave Walk

CR43GS

Hay Drive

CR43HY

Church Place

CR43AT

Westfield Road

CR43AU

Love Lane

CR49BU

Church Road

CR43NE

London Road

CR42JU

Armfield Crescent

CR43DT

Dalton Avenue

CR43EB

Western Road

CR43HQ

Sunshine Way

CR43NG

London Road

CR43EU

Heyford Road

CR43BU

Church Road

CR43DA

Miles Road

CR43EL

Sadler Close

CR43AX

Taffys How

CR43AY

Dearn Gardens

CR43BT

Hallowfield Way

CR43DX

Borough Road

CR43FD

Heyford Road

CR43NA

London Road

CR43NB

London Road

CR43PF

Phipps Bridge Road

CR43PZ

Lower Green West

CR43DW

Bank Avenue

CR49EN

Church Road

CR43FZ

Lower Green West

CR43NU

London Road

CR43QQ

Belgrave Walk

CR43TD

Church Road

CR43HA

Monarch Parade

CR42JG

Elm Cottages

CR42JZ

Armfield Crescent

CR43FN

Batsworth Road

CR43GR

Cotton Close

CR43AJ

Love Lane

CR43HJ

Bond Road

CR42YR

Figge's Marsh

CR43NL

London Road

CR43AB

Walnut Tree Avenue

CR43DY

Glebe Avenue

CR43AD

Glebe Path

CR43FB

Blake Road

CR43QD

Belgrave Walk

CR49FR

Cricket Green

CR43DB

Merlin Close

CR43BW

Church Road

CR43EG

Sadler Close

CR43SR

Church Path

CR43QB

Belgrave Walk

CR43QH

Illingworth Close

CR43TW

Church Road

CR42JB

London Road

CR42JD

London Road

CR43DG

Rodney Road

CR43FX

Lavender Avenue

CR43AN

Queen Annes Gardens

CR43EJ

Sadler Close

CR43ES

Dorset Road

CR43XT

Cricket Green

CR49FS

Cricket Green

CR43DZ

Glebe Avenue

CR43ER

Seaton Road

CR43FF

Miles Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.