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Morden Central

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About

Morden Central is the commercial and transport hub of the borough. The area centres around the Northern Line terminus station, which provides direct access to Central London. Surrounding the station are retail chains, supermarkets, and a library, forming a busy, practical town centre.

The area transitions into residential streets with a mix of interwar semis and modern apartment blocks. A key local feature is Morden Hall Park, a large National Trust estate with wetlands and the River Wandle, offering green space just north of the core shopping area.

Area overview

On average Morden Central has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 15.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Morden Central is £70,212 per year. There are 1 schools in Morden Central: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have good public transport connectivity. Morden Central is home to around 9,446 people, with a population density of about 7,096.5 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
15.7%
Connectivity
7/10

Area Profile

Morden Central Population
9,446
Population density
7,096.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.54(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.29(-13%)
Shoplifting
18.42(+84%)
Vehicle crime
9.42(+1%)
Other theft
6.25(-45%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,285
34.78%
Other White
1,750
18.53%
Pakistani
910
9.63%
Other Asian
753
7.97%
Indian
427
4.52%
Total population: 9,445

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,070
40.78%
No qualifications
1,421
18.88%
Level 3 (A level)
972
12.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
763
10.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
682
9.06%
Total 16+ residents: 7,528

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,046
30.27%
Owns with a mortgage
975
28.21%
Owns outright
647
18.72%
Other social rented
481
13.92%
Social rents from council
203
5.87%
Total households: 3,456

Property prices in Morden Central

Median price£440,000
Price per sq ft£594
Sales (last 12 months)65
Typical range (middle 50%)£312K – £495K

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 (about £594 per square foot) in Morden Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £230,000 up to £825,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Morden Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached4£515,250£571
Terraced36£466,500£611
Flats25£288,000£520

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Morden Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Morden Central.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£291,125£486,000£401,999
2017£299,000£435,000£411,000
2018£291,000£440,000£390,000
2019£313,750£450,000£410,000
2020£288,500£532,500£435,377
2021£305,000£463,000£440,000
2022£280,000£579,000£480,500
2023£285,000£470,000£460,000
2024£292,500£550,000£495,000
2025£282,500£563,750£496,250
2026£315,000£550,500£447,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Morden Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Morden Central.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£528£473£478
2017£516£489£517
2018£506£541£480
2019£512£422£502
2020£496£488£525
2021£500£544£534
2022£489£552£608
2023£521£590£605
2024£509£541£614
2025£521£548£613
2026£547£624£598
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Morden Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Morden Central 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.

Frequently asked questions about Morden Central

Is Morden Central safe?

Morden Central records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Morden Central?

The median sale price in Morden Central is £440,000 (about £594 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Morden Central?

Morden Central has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Morden Central?

Morden Central scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Morden Central sits around rank 14,653 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Morden Central?

The average household income in Morden Central is around £70,212 per year, and 16% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Morden Central

SM45JX

Abbotsbury Road

SM49SN

Crown Lane

SM45AS

The Homefield

SM46DQ

The Drive

SM45AZ

London Road

SM46EY

Williams Lane

SM45AW

Goodwood Close

SM46HD

Malmesbury Road

SW193LD

George Square

SM45RZ

Buckland Walk

SM46JG

Malling Gardens

SM45NA

Buckfast Road

SM45SB

Bristol Road

SM45BF

Schoolgate Drive

SM45HP

London Road

SM46QJ

Canterbury Road

SM45DH

Schoolgate Drive

SM45PQ

Central Road

SM45AB

Cedars Road

SM45AL

Orion Mews

SM45JY

Abbotsbury Road

SM49SU

Crown Lane

SM49SA

Merton Park

SM49SE

Crown Lane

SM46QQ

Cerne Road

SM45BG

Schoolgate Drive

SM46DB

Connaught Gardens

SM45JP

Beeleigh Road

SM46QT

Canterbury Road

SM45JW

Beeleigh Road

SM49SS

Crown Lane

SM45BW

Schoolgate Drive

SM45SA

Bristol Road

SW193LS

Mostyn Road

SM49SB

Merton Park

SM46QH

Crowland Walk

SM45DJ

Schoolgate Drive

SM45AJ

Martin Grove

SM45LA

Birchwood Close

SM46QP

Canterbury Road

SM46JZ

St Helier Avenue

SM45DN

Crown Lane

SM49SH

Crown Lane

SM45JS

Abbotsbury Road

SM45DD

Crown Road

SM45JF

Morden Hall Road

SM46JQ

Melsa Road

SM45LW

Bordesley Road

SM49SW

Crown Lane

SM45AN

London Road

SM45RX

Central Road

SM45JA

St Helier

SM46QL

Chester Gardens

SM45LJ

Abbotsbury Road

SM46HY

St Helier Avenue

SM49SJ

Merton Park

SM46HT

Leominster Road

SM45AQ

Martin Way

SM45DP

Schoolgate Drive

SM45DX

Crown Lane

SM45AG

Queen Elizabeth Gardens

SM46LF

St Helier Avenue

SM45LT

Bordesley Road

SM45BQ

London Road

SM49ST

Crown Lane

SM45HT

London Road

SM46HB

Leominster Walk

SM45RR

Hazelwood Avenue

SM46HP

Lessness Road

SM46ET

Ravensbury Avenue

SM45RP

Central Road

SM45LH

Abbotsbury Road

SM49SR

Crown Lane

SM46EU

Johns Lane

SM45AX

Crown Lane

SM49SZ

Crown Lane

SM46DR

Lilleshall Road

SM45HJ

Morden Court Parade

SM45AA

Links Avenue

SM45AT

London Road

SM45HX

Crown Lane

SM45AD

Hatherleigh Close

SM45BA

London Road

SM45NH

Birchwood Close

SM45LX

Burnham Road

SM46LD

Calder Road

SM49SQ

Crown Lane

SM46JE

St Helier Avenue

SM46LB

St Helier Avenue

SM45NB

Buckfast Road

SM46FF

Arbuthnot Road

SM45JN

Bardney Road

SM49SX

Merton Park

SM45LQ

Abbotsbury Road

SM45LY

Buckfast Road

SM46LE

St Helier Avenue

SM46JF

St Helier Avenue

SM45DY

St Helier

SM46HA

Langdon Road

SM45AH

Martin Way