Postcode CR4 1JH 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 54.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% 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 £475,000 (around £531 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £419,500 and £526,250. The nearest station is Mitcham Eastfields, about 0.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Rowan Park informal recreation area.
Rowan Road has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,449 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.
Rowan Road has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.6% 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 1JH.
Rowan Road near CR4 1JH 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | 3 | Mitcham Eastfields | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Mitcham Eastfields |
| 0.9 mi | 3 | Norbury | Southern | Walking directions to Norbury |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Rowan Park informal recreation area | Medium | Walking directions to Rowan Park informal recreation area |
| 0.4 mi | Pollards Hill | Medium | Walking directions to Pollards Hill |
| 0.3 mi | Rowan Road Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Rowan Road Recreation Ground |
Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 (about £531 per square foot) in Longthornton area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £725,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £510,000 | £509 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £506,000 | £511 |
| Terraced | 61 | £497,000 | £532 |
| Flats | 16 | £328,000 | £502 |
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 | £343,500 | £490,000 | £475,000 |
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 | £516 | £495 | £550 |
| 2026 | £501 | £507 | £479 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR4 1JH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2025 | 198, Manor Road, Mitcham, CR4 1JF | Terraced | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 160, Manor Way, Mitcham, CR4 1EL | Terraced | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 173, Manor Way, Mitcham, CR4 1EN | Terraced | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | 167, Abbotts Road, Mitcham, CR4 1JZ | Terraced | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 165, Abbotts Road, Mitcham, CR4 1JZ | Terraced | Freehold | £475,000 |
In the CR4 1JH postcode area, located within Rowan Road, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CR4 1JH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Manor Mini Market | 219 Manor Road, Mitcham, CR4 1JH | Walking directions to Manor Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | Northborough Corner | 307 Northborough Road, London, SW16 4TR | Walking directions to Northborough Corner |
| 0.1 mi | Save Express | 297 Northborough Road, London, SW16 4TR | Walking directions to Save Express |
| 0.3 mi | Jhelum Cash & Carry | 10 South Lodge Avenue, Mitcham, CR4 1LU | Walking directions to Jhelum Cash & Carry |
| 0.3 mi | Pollards Hill Food & Wine | 16 South Lodge Avenue, Mitcham, CR4 1LU | Walking directions to Pollards Hill Food & Wine |
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 1JH, 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 1JH records about 54 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around CR4 1JH in Longthornton is £475,000 (about £531 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to CR4 1JH, including Harris Primary Academy Merton (Outstanding), Harris Academy Merton (Outstanding) and William Morris Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CR4 1JH is Mitcham Eastfields in TfL zone 3, about 1,253 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.
CR4 1JH scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,449 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 1JH 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).