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CR4 2JG

Figge's Marsh

Merton

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Detailed insights for CR4 2JG

Overview

Postcode CR4 2JG is located in a major urban area, within the Figge's Marsh ward of Merton in the London region, and forms part of the Mitcham West area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 133.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Mitcham West is £49,300 per year. The nearest station is Mitcham Eastfields located about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Figges Marsh.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
133
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
66.4%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Mitcham West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,427 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Mitcham West has a high crime rate, with approximately 133.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

66.4%

Approximately 66.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 37.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Mitcham West is £49,300 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 246 ft away from CR4 2JG.

Flood risk

No risk

Mitcham West near CR4 2JG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Mitcham Eastfields located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR4 2JG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Mitcham Eastfields

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Mitcham Eastfields
0.8 mi

3,4,5,6

Mitcham

Tramlink

Walking directions to Mitcham
0.8 mi

3

Tooting

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Tooting

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR4 2JG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miFigges MarshLargeWalking directions to Figges Marsh
0.4 miThree Kings PieceLargeWalking directions to Three Kings Piece
0.4 miBrenley ParkMediumWalking directions to Brenley Park

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
26,029.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
68
19.21%
African
63
17.8%
Other Asian
61
17.23%
Caribbean
30
8.47%
Other White
24
6.78%
Total population: 354

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
49
39.2%
Social rents from council
34
27.2%
Owns with a mortgage
17
13.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12%
Owns outright
8
6.4%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Figge's Marsh

Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 in Figge's Marsh area, with individual transactions ranging from £248,000 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
Flats12£281,750
Semi-Detached4£457,500
Terraced30£502,500

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 2JG postcode area, located within Mitcham West, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR4 2JG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Mark's Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableLavender Lodge SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBond Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR4 2JG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR4 2JG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFarmfoodsUpper Green West, Merton, CR4 2JSWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miRonnie's Cutter37-39 Upper Green East, Mitcham, CR4 2PFWalking directions to Ronnie's Cutter
0.2 miIceland12-16 Upper Green West, Mitcham, CR4 3AAWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miAkwaba Cheri's Mini Market45 Upper Green East, Mitcham, CR4 2PFWalking directions to Akwaba Cheri's Mini Market
0.2 miLidl9-17 Western Road, Mitcham, CR4 3EDWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.