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CR4 1BY

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Figge's Marsh

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Overview

Postcode CR4 1BY is located in a major urban area, within the Figge's Marsh ward of Merton in the London region, and forms part of the Lonesome area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63.5 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 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Rowan Park informal recreation area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
53.3%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Lonesome has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,736 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Lonesome has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

53.3%

Approximately 53.3% 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 1BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Lonesome near CR4 1BY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Mitcham Eastfields located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR4 1BY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Mitcham Eastfields

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Mitcham Eastfields
1 mi

3

Streatham Common

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Common

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR4 1BY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRowan Park informal recreation areaMediumWalking directions to Rowan Park informal recreation area
0.5 miStreatham Vale ParkMediumWalking directions to Streatham Vale Park
0.3 miBrenley ParkMediumWalking directions to Brenley Park

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
17,823.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Drugs
25.72(+322%)
Violence and sexual offences
20.42(-33%)
Other theft
3.78(-68%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.78(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.03(-89%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
86
25.22%
African
71
20.82%
Other Asian
39
11.44%
Pakistani
34
9.97%
Other White
26
7.62%
Total population: 341

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
30.65%
No qualifications
53
21.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
14.92%
Level 3 (A level)
37
14.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.69%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
46
38.33%
Owns with a mortgage
24
20%
Social rents from council
18
15%
Owns outright
16
13.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.67%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Figge's Marsh

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £447,500 in Figge's Marsh area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £735,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Figge's Marsh 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 Figge's Marsh over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats10£281,750
Semi-Detached4£457,500
Terraced30£486,500

10 year median price trend in Figge's Marsh

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Figge's Marsh.

Schools

In the CR4 1BY postcode area, located within Lonesome, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miSecondarySt Mark's Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBeecholme Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR4 1BY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR4 1BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miRowan Mini Market23 Rowan Road, London, SW16 5JFWalking directions to Rowan Mini Market
0.4 miGrove Mini Market372 Grove Road, Mitcham, CR4 1ABWalking directions to Grove Mini Market
0.4 miSunshine Food & Wine378 Grove Road, Mitcham, CR4 1ABWalking directions to Sunshine Food & Wine
0.4 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
WardFigge's MarshE05013814
ParishMerton, unparished areaE43000214
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)LonesomeE02000702
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Merton 014BE01003391
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.