Postcode CR4 1DQ is located in a major urban area, within the Longthornton area of Merton in the London region, and forms part of the Rowan Road area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 49.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rowan Road is £70,552 per year. The median sale price in Longthornton is £452,500 (around £501 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £373,750 and £517,500. The nearest station is Mitcham Eastfields, about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Three Kings Piece.
Rowan Road has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,404 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.
Rowan Road has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Rowan Road is £70,552 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR4 1DQ.
Rowan Road near CR4 1DQ 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 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 3 | Mitcham Eastfields | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Mitcham Eastfields |
| 0.8 mi | 4 | Mitcham Junction | Southern, Thameslink, Tramlink | Walking directions to Mitcham Junction |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Three Kings Piece | Large | Walking directions to Three Kings Piece |
| 0.3 mi | Rowan Park informal recreation area | Medium | Walking directions to Rowan Park informal recreation area |
| 0.2 mi | Brenley Park | Medium | Walking directions to Brenley Park |
Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £452,500 (about £501 per square foot) in Longthornton area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £725,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £570,000 | £470 |
| Detached | 1 | £510,000 | £509 |
| Terraced | 61 | £475,000 | £509 |
| Flats | 19 | £321,000 | £501 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £306,500 | £445,000 | £420,000 |
| 2017 | £300,000 | £432,500 | £410,000 |
| 2018 | £293,500 | £435,000 | £425,000 |
| 2019 | £275,000 | £405,500 | £408,500 |
| 2020 | £315,000 | £384,500 | £425,000 |
| 2021 | £316,500 | £476,525 | £455,000 |
| 2022 | £326,500 | £461,000 | £500,000 |
| 2023 | £300,000 | £485,000 | £525,000 |
| 2024 | £309,000 | £535,000 | £460,000 |
| 2025 | £310,000 | £490,000 | £500,000 |
| 2026 | £322,500 | £600,000 | £472,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £517 | £503 | £442 |
| 2017 | £546 | £407 | £434 |
| 2018 | £491 | £431 | £435 |
| 2019 | £466 | £426 | £457 |
| 2020 | £467 | £509 | £465 |
| 2021 | £499 | £510 | £500 |
| 2022 | £524 | £481 | £521 |
| 2023 | £552 | £500 | £520 |
| 2024 | £478 | £525 | £541 |
| 2025 | £512 | £495 | £549 |
| 2026 | £500 | £465 | £477 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR4 1DQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2026 | 25, Crossways Road, Mitcham, CR4 1DQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2025 | 14, Crossways Road, Mitcham, CR4 1DQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £490,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 215, Tamworth Lane, Mitcham, CR4 1DH | Terraced | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 19, St Georges Road, Mitcham, CR4 1ED | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £510,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 45, St Georges Road, Mitcham, CR4 1ED | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 |
In the CR4 1DQ postcode area, located within Rowan Road, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | St Mark's Church of England Academy | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Lonesome Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2019. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 May 2023. |
Annual council tax rates for Merton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CR4 1DQ, 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 1DQ records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 1DQ in Longthornton is £452,500 (about £501 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to CR4 1DQ, including St Mark's Church of England Academy (Outstanding), Lonesome Primary School (Good) and St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CR4 1DQ is Mitcham Eastfields in TfL zone 3, about 560 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.
CR4 1DQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,404 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Mitcham and Morden covering CR4 1DQ is Siobhain McDonagh (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Brenda Lorraine Fraser (Labour Party), Ross Benjamin Garrod (Labour Party) and Sonia Elaine Phillips (Labour Party).