Postcode CR4 1BE 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 91.8 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 medium park is Rowan Park informal recreation area.
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.
Lonesome has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.6% 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.
The average income per household in Lonesome is £69,621 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR4 1BE.
Lonesome near CR4 1BE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Mitcham Eastfields located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 3 | Mitcham Eastfields | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Mitcham Eastfields |
| 0.8 mi | 3 | Streatham Common | Southern | Walking directions to Streatham Common |
| 0.9 mi | 3 | Tooting | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Tooting |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Rowan Park informal recreation area | Medium | Walking directions to Rowan Park informal recreation area |
| 0.3 mi | Streatham Vale Park | Medium | Walking directions to Streatham Vale Park |
| 0.4 mi | Brenley Park | Medium | Walking directions to Brenley Park |
Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 in Longthornton area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £725,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £510,000 | £5,484 |
| Flats | 17 | £320,000 | £5,959 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £506,000 | £5,496 |
| Terraced | 71 | £497,000 | £5,813 |
10 year median price trend in Longthornton
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR4 1BE.
In the CR4 1BE postcode area, located within Lonesome, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR4 1BE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Grove Mini Market | 372 Grove Road, Mitcham, CR4 1AB | Walking directions to Grove Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Sunshine Food & Wine | 378 Grove Road, Mitcham, CR4 1AB | Walking directions to Sunshine Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Rowan Mini Market | 23 Rowan Road, London, SW16 5JF | Walking directions to Rowan Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | Clementines Convenient Store | 180 Rowan Road, London, SW16 5HX | Walking directions to Clementines Convenient Store |
| 0.3 mi | Leonard Mini Market | 11 Leonard Road, London, SW16 5SY | Walking directions to Leonard Mini Market |
Annual council tax rates for Merton district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CR4 1BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Brenda Lorraine Fraser
Longthornton - Elected 7 May 2026
Ross Benjamin Garrod
Longthornton - Elected 7 May 2026
Sonia Elaine Phillips
Longthornton - Elected 7 May 2026
Siobhain McDonagh
Mitcham and Morden - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CR4 1BE records about 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England — it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around CR4 1BE in Lonesome is £475,000 (about £5,813 per square metre) based on 95 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to CR4 1BE, including Lonesome Primary School (Good), Beecholme Primary School (Good) and St Mark's Church of England Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CR4 1BE is Mitcham Eastfields in TfL zone 3, about 527 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.
CR4 1BE scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,249 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.