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Longthornton

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Overview

Postcode CR4 1AQ 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.9 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 0.3 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Figges Marsh.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
44%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Lonesome has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,249 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Lonesome has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

44%

Approximately 44.0% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 246 ft away from CR4 1AQ.

Flood risk

Low

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

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Mitcham Eastfields located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR4 1AQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

Mitcham Eastfields

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Mitcham Eastfields
0.7 mi

3

Streatham Common

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Common
0.8 mi

3

Tooting

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Tooting

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR4 1AQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miFigges MarshLargeWalking directions to Figges Marsh
0.2 miStreatham Vale ParkMediumWalking directions to Streatham Vale Park
0.4 miEardley Road Sidings Nature ReserveSmallWalking directions to Eardley Road Sidings Nature Reserve

Area Profile

Population
446
Population density
9,042.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.07(+35%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.8(+16%)
Drugs
7.42(+22%)
Other theft
6.27(-46%)
Vehicle crime
6.27(-35%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
141
31.61%
African
59
13.23%
Caribbean
56
12.56%
Other White
38
8.52%
Bangladeshi
23
5.16%
Total population: 446

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
101
29.79%
No qualifications
84
24.78%
Level 3 (A level)
53
15.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
11.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
9.73%
Total 16+ residents: 339

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
54
38.3%
Owns with a mortgage
30
21.28%
Owns outright
30
21.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.51%
Social rents from council
8
5.67%
Total households: 141

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 1AQ postcode area, located within Lonesome, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR4 1AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBeecholme Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miPrimaryLonesome Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGorringe Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR4 1AQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR4 1AQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miGrove Mini Market372 Grove Road, Mitcham, CR4 1ABWalking directions to Grove Mini Market
0.2 miSunshine Food & Wine378 Grove Road, Mitcham, CR4 1ABWalking directions to Sunshine Food & Wine
0.3 miLeonard Mini Market11 Leonard Road, London, SW16 5SYWalking directions to Leonard Mini Market
0.3 miRowan Mini Market23 Rowan Road, London, SW16 5JFWalking directions to Rowan Mini Market
0.4 miTesco Express189-191 Streatham Road, Mitcham, CR4 2AGWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 014DE01003412
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.