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CR4 1AB

Grove Road

Longthornton

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Detailed insights for CR4 1AB

Overview

Postcode CR4 1AB is located in a major urban area, within the Longthornton ward of Merton in the London region, and forms part of the Lonesome area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 46.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lonesome is £69,621 per year. The nearest station is Mitcham Eastfields located about 0.4 miles away. There are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Rowan Park informal recreation area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Lonesome has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,900 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Lonesome has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.4%

Approximately 5.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Lonesome is £69,621 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR4 1AB.

Flood risk

Low

Lonesome near CR4 1AB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Mitcham Eastfields located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR4 1AB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

3

Mitcham Eastfields

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Mitcham Eastfields
0.6 mi

3

Streatham Common

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Common
0.9 mi

3

Tooting

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Tooting

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR4 1AB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRowan Park informal recreation areaMediumWalking directions to Rowan Park informal recreation area
0.1 miStreatham Vale ParkMediumWalking directions to Streatham Vale Park
0.3 miEardley Road Sidings Nature ReserveSmallWalking directions to Eardley Road Sidings Nature Reserve

Area Profile

Population
401
Population density
13,234.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.16(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.25(-47%)
Other theft
5.9(-49%)
Vehicle crime
5.9(-39%)
Public order
3.93(-41%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
98
24.32%
Other White
68
16.87%
Pakistani
65
16.13%
Caribbean
38
9.43%
African
30
7.44%
Total population: 403

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
114
37.62%
Level 3 (A level)
55
18.15%
No qualifications
49
16.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
12.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
7.92%
Total 16+ residents: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
41.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
27.13%
Owns outright
29
22.48%
Other social rented
5
3.88%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.33%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Longthornton

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 in Longthornton area, with individual transactions ranging from £206,100 up to £725,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Longthornton 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 Longthornton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£510,000
Flats18£315,500
Semi-Detached7£490,000
Terraced62£500,000

10 year median price trend in Longthornton

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

Schools

In the CR4 1AB postcode area, located within Lonesome, there are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR4 1AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLonesome Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGranton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryBeecholme Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR4 1AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR4 1AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miGrove Mini Market372 Grove Road, Mitcham, CR4 1ABWalking directions to Grove Mini Market
0 miSunshine Food & Wine378 Grove Road, Mitcham, CR4 1ABWalking directions to Sunshine Food & Wine
0.2 miLeonard Mini Market11 Leonard Road, London, SW16 5SYWalking directions to Leonard Mini Market
0.2 miRowan Mini Market23 Rowan Road, London, SW16 5JFWalking directions to Rowan Mini Market
0.2 miClementines Convenient Store180 Rowan Road, London, SW16 5HXWalking directions to Clementines Convenient Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Merton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,396
Band B£1,629
Band C£1,862
Band D£2,094
Band E£2,560
Band F£3,025
Band G£3,491
Band H£4,189

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictMertonE09000024
Parliamentary ConstituencyMitcham and MordenE14001371
WardLongthorntonE05013818
ParishMerton, unparished areaE43000214
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)LonesomeE02000702
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Merton 014CE01003411
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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