Postcode CR4 1JY is located in a major urban area, within the Pollards Hill area of Merton in the London region, and forms part of the Rowan Road area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% 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 Pollards Hill is £432,500 (around £440 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £365,000 and £487,500. The nearest station is Beddington Lane, about 0.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Mitcham Common.
Rowan Road has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,849 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.
Rowan Road has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.4% 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 1JY.
Rowan Road near CR4 1JY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Beddington Lane located about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Beddington Lane | Tramlink | Walking directions to Beddington Lane |
| 0.8 mi | 3 | Mitcham Eastfields | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Mitcham Eastfields |
| 0.9 mi | 4 | Mitcham Junction | Southern, Thameslink, Tramlink | Walking directions to Mitcham Junction |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Mitcham Common | Large | Walking directions to Mitcham Common |
| 0.3 mi | Rowan Park informal recreation area | Medium | Walking directions to Rowan Park informal recreation area |
Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £432,500 (about £440 per square foot) in Pollards Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £645,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £520,000 | £499 |
| Terraced | 32 | £460,000 | £433 |
| Flats | 8 | £287,500 | £402 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £257,500 | £410,000 | £379,750 |
| 2017 | £252,500 | £420,000 | £390,000 |
| 2018 | £268,000 | £415,000 | £396,000 |
| 2019 | £230,000 | £420,500 | £390,000 |
| 2020 | £237,500 | £432,500 | £410,000 |
| 2021 | £311,000 | £465,000 | £440,000 |
| 2022 | £284,500 | £550,000 | £457,500 |
| 2023 | £257,500 | £500,000 | £472,500 |
| 2024 | £265,000 | £555,000 | £458,500 |
| 2025 | £292,500 | £505,000 | £455,000 |
| 2026 | £245,000 | — | £430,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £379 | £424 | £394 |
| 2017 | £429 | £446 | £371 |
| 2018 | £416 | £449 | £397 |
| 2019 | £336 | £361 | £391 |
| 2020 | £430 | £435 | £403 |
| 2021 | £497 | £465 | £447 |
| 2022 | £432 | £422 | £460 |
| 2023 | £439 | £510 | £449 |
| 2024 | £380 | £444 | £467 |
| 2025 | £419 | £487 | £454 |
| 2026 | £458 | — | £419 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR4 1JY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 2026 | 119, Abbotts Road, Mitcham, CR4 1JY | Terraced | Freehold | £505,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 64, Abbotts Road, Mitcham, CR4 1JU | Terraced | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 04 Jun 2025 | 33, Lexden Road, Mitcham, CR4 1NL | Terraced | Freehold | £630,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 67, Franklin Crescent, Mitcham, CR4 1ND | Terraced | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 05 Aug 2025 | 37, Robinhood Lane, Mitcham, CR4 1JL | Flats | Leasehold | £270,000 |
In the CR4 1JY postcode area, located within Rowan Road, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | The Sherwood School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2017. | |
The Sherwood School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Nov 2017
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Harris Primary Academy Merton | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2017. | |
Harris Primary Academy Merton ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jul 2017
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Harris Academy Merton | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2022. | |
Harris Academy Merton ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Sept 2022
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CR4 1JY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Manor Mini Market | 219 Manor Road, Mitcham, CR4 1JH | Walking directions to Manor Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | Northborough Corner | 307 Northborough Road, London, SW16 4TR | Walking directions to Northborough Corner |
| 0.3 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 1JY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Joan Palmeta Henry
Pollards Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Martin Whelton
Pollards Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Ryan Rodrigues
Pollards Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Siobhain McDonagh
Mitcham and Morden - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CR4 1JY records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CR4 1JY in Pollards Hill is £432,500 (about £440 per square foot) based on 44 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to CR4 1JY, including The Sherwood School (Good), Harris Primary Academy Merton (Outstanding) and Harris Academy Merton (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CR4 1JY is Beddington Lane in TfL zone 3,4,5,6, about 1,261 m away, serving the Tramlink line.
CR4 1JY scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,849 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 1JY is Siobhain McDonagh (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Joan Palmeta Henry (Labour Party), Martin Whelton (Labour Party) and Ryan Rodrigues (Labour Party).