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CR4 2LU

Figge's Marsh

Merton

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Detailed insights for CR4 2LU

Overview

Postcode CR4 2LU 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 moderate crime levels, with around 80.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Mitcham East is £55,000 per year. The nearest station is Mitcham Eastfields located about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Figges Marsh.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
8.2%
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

5/10

Mitcham East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 80.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.2%

Approximately 8.2% 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Mitcham East is £55,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Mitcham East near CR4 2LU 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 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR4 2LU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Mitcham Eastfields

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Mitcham Eastfields
0.9 mi

3

Tooting

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Tooting
0.9 mi

3,4,5,6

Mitcham

Tramlink

Walking directions to Mitcham

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
431
Population density
8,923.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
91
21.06%
Other White
73
16.9%
Other Asian
63
14.58%
Caribbean
47
10.88%
African
31
7.18%
Total population: 432

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
33.56%
Owns outright
42
28.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
23.97%
Other social rented
9
6.16%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.42%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Figge's Marsh

Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 in Figge's Marsh area, with individual transactions ranging from £197,500 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
Flats13£287,500
Semi-Detached4£457,500
Terraced29£488,000

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

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

Good

0.2 miSecondarySt Mark's Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR4 2LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFarmfoodsUpper Green West, Merton, CR4 2JSWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miRonnie's Cutter37-39 Upper Green East, Mitcham, CR4 2PFWalking directions to Ronnie's Cutter
0.3 miAkwaba Cheri's Mini Market45 Upper Green East, Mitcham, CR4 2PFWalking directions to Akwaba Cheri's Mini Market
0.3 miLidl23 Streatham Road, Mitcham, CR4 2ADWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miIceland12-16 Upper Green West, Mitcham, CR4 3AAWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

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