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CR4 2LQ

Fowler Road

Figge's Marsh

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Detailed insights for CR4 2LQ

Overview

Postcode CR4 2LQ 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 East area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Mitcham East is £68,080 per year. The nearest station is Mitcham Eastfields located about 0.1 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Figges Marsh.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Mitcham East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,023 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Mitcham East has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Mitcham East is £68,080 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR4 2LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Mitcham Eastfields located about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR4 2LQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

3

Mitcham Eastfields

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Mitcham Eastfields
0.7 mi

3

Tooting

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Tooting

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR4 2LQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFigges MarshLargeWalking directions to Figges Marsh
0.4 miBrenley ParkMediumWalking directions to Brenley Park
0.4 miOakleigh Way Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Oakleigh Way Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
420
Population density
12,582.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.89(+48%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.56(-60%)
Vehicle crime
9.68(0%)
Public order
4.4(-34%)
Drugs
4.4(-28%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other Asian
109
26.08%
Other White
58
13.88%
British
56
13.4%
Indian
53
12.68%
African
48
11.48%
Total population: 418

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
128
39.26%
No qualifications
54
16.56%
Level 3 (A level)
46
14.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
10.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
8.59%
Total 16+ residents: 326

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
38.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
51
37.5%
Owns outright
25
18.38%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.94%
Other social rented
3
2.21%
Total households: 136

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 2LQ postcode area, located within Mitcham East, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR4 2LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGorringe Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondarySt Mark's Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLonesome Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR4 2LQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR4 2LQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidl23 Streatham Road, Mitcham, CR4 2ADWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miFarmfoodsUpper Green West, Merton, CR4 2JSWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.5 miRonnie's Cutter37-39 Upper Green East, Mitcham, CR4 2PFWalking directions to Ronnie's Cutter
0.5 miAkwaba Cheri's Mini Market45 Upper Green East, Mitcham, CR4 2PFWalking directions to Akwaba Cheri's Mini Market
0.5 miGrove Mini Market372 Grove Road, Mitcham, CR4 1ABWalking directions to Grove Mini Market

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)Mitcham EastE02000701
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Merton 013AE01003386
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.