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Ravensbury

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About

Ravensbury ward lies in the north of the London Borough of Merton, bordering the River Wandle to the east. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of interwar semi-detached housing and later developments. Its eastern boundary is defined by the Wandle Trail, a walking and cycling route following the river through several parks and green spaces. This creates a distinct corridor of nature within the urban setting.

The ward includes the large Ravensbury Park, which features meadows, woodland, and access to the river. Morden Hall Park, with its historic snuff mill and wetland habitats, sits just across the borough boundary in Merton Abbey. Local amenities are concentrated along the arterial roads, serving the community's needs. The area maintains direct transport links into central London via nearby rail stations.

Area overview

On average Ravensbury has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 22.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ravensbury is £69,199 per year. There are 3 schools in Ravensbury: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Ravensbury is home to around 9,480 people, with a population density of about 5,933.9 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
22.3%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Ravensbury Population
9,480
Population density
5,933.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.33(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.46(-24%)
Vehicle crime
6.96(-26%)
Public order
5.91(-13%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.7(0%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,513
37.06%
Other White
1,443
15.22%
Other Asian
864
9.11%
African
668
7.05%
Pakistani
657
6.93%
Total population: 9,480

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,700
35.65%
No qualifications
1,523
20.11%
Level 3 (A level)
1,110
14.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
887
11.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
753
9.94%
Total 16+ residents: 7,573

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,047
30.47%
Owns outright
863
25.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
663
19.3%
Other social rented
565
16.44%
Social rents from council
217
6.32%
Total households: 3,436

Property prices in Ravensbury

Median price£425,000
Price per sq ft£541
Sales (last 12 months)59
Typical range (middle 50%)£323K – £535K

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 (about £541 per square foot) in Ravensbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £205,000 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 Ravensbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached14£587,500£519
Detached3£585,000£578
Terraced20£450,000£597
Flats22£296,203£463

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ravensbury

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ravensbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£285,000£480,000£375,000
2017£460,000£282,000£390,000£387,500
2018£585,000£295,000£420,000£379,271
2019£505,000£267,750£431,000£376,250
2020£587,500£267,000£470,000£382,500
2021£612,000£320,000£526,500£424,500
2022£557,500£285,000£610,000£431,550
2023£565,000£290,000£480,000£436,250
2024£660,000£290,000£640,000£443,000
2025£585,000£299,453£630,000£470,000
2026£306,750£602,500£440,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ravensbury.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ravensbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£513£452£471
2017£491£497£448£483
2018£603£450£514£478
2019£460£461£407£484
2020£582£428£454£471
2021£499£514£513£499
2022£664£477£530£535
2023£515£509£547£541
2024£654£485£485£548
2025£591£514£545£557
2026£545£502£591
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ravensbury.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ravensbury 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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Ravensbury ward.

Local councillors

Peter Joseph McCabe

Ravensbury - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Stephen Alambritis

Ravensbury - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Val Hoppichler

Ravensbury - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party