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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.