Postcode CR4 3DP is located in a major urban area, within the Lavender Fields ward of Merton in the London region, and forms part of the Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 48.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge is £66,651 per year. The nearest station is Phipps Bridge, about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Lavender Park.
Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,017 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge has a low crime rate, with approximately 48.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge is £66,651 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR4 3DP.
Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge near CR4 3DP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Phipps Bridge located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Phipps Bridge | Tramlink | Walking directions to Phipps Bridge |
| 0.5 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Belgrave Walk | Tramlink | Walking directions to Belgrave Walk |
| 0.7 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Morden Road | Tramlink | Walking directions to Morden Road |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lavender Park | Medium | Walking directions to Lavender Park |
| 0.3 mi | Miles Road Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Miles Road Recreation Ground |
Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 (about £572 per square foot) in Lavender Fields area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £710,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 38 | £495,000 | £590 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £425,000 | £679 |
| Detached | 1 | £395,000 | £— |
| Flats | 38 | £302,500 | £541 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £277,000 | £390,500 | £400,000 |
| 2017 | £273,000 | £600,000 | £460,000 |
| 2018 | £310,000 | £441,000 | £403,750 |
| 2019 | £281,500 | £480,000 | £395,000 |
| 2020 | £304,000 | £510,000 | £425,000 |
| 2021 | £277,500 | £475,000 | £463,150 |
| 2022 | £285,000 | £495,000 | £477,250 |
| 2023 | £275,000 | £520,000 | £510,000 |
| 2024 | £276,500 | £492,500 | £460,000 |
| 2025 | £271,250 | £508,000 | £477,500 |
| 2026 | £325,000 | £345,000 | £562,900 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £584 | £488 | £476 |
| 2017 | £647 | £457 | £523 |
| 2018 | £545 | £453 | £501 |
| 2019 | £533 | £505 | £434 |
| 2020 | £589 | £478 | £488 |
| 2021 | £545 | £518 | £538 |
| 2022 | £575 | £518 | £582 |
| 2023 | £567 | £551 | £568 |
| 2024 | £543 | £584 | £556 |
| 2025 | £539 | £639 | £550 |
| 2026 | £537 | £712 | £590 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR4 3DP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 2026 | 36, Oakwood Avenue, Mitcham, CR4 3DP | Terraced | Freehold | £635,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 36, Oakwood Avenue, Mitcham, CR4 3DP | Terraced | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2026 | 42, Hawthorne Avenue, Mitcham, CR4 3DN | Terraced | Freehold | £557,500 | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 33, Hawthorne Avenue, Mitcham, CR4 3DN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 48, Bank Avenue, Mitcham, CR4 3DU | Terraced | Freehold | £542,500 |
In the CR4 3DP postcode area, located within Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR4 3DP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Friends Food & Wine | Church Road, Merton, CR4 3GJ | Walking directions to Friends Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Shahini Food & Wine Express | Church Road, Merton, CR4 3GJ | Walking directions to Shahini Food & Wine Express |
| 0.1 mi | The Wheatsheaf | 98 Church Road, Mitcham, CR4 3BW | Walking directions to The Wheatsheaf |
| 0.3 mi | Cobham Store | Haslemere Avenue, Merton, CR4 3PR | Walking directions to Cobham Store |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 57-59 Church Road, Mitcham, CR4 3BF | Walking directions to Londis |
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 3DP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Edith Joan MacAuley
Lavender Fields - Elected 7 May 2026
Harry John Platts
Lavender Fields - Elected 7 May 2026
Slawek Szczepanski
Lavender Fields - Elected 7 May 2026
Siobhain McDonagh
Mitcham and Morden - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CR4 3DP records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 3DP in Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge is £395,000 (about £572 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to CR4 3DP, including Haslemere Primary School (Good), Liberty Primary (Good) and RISE Education (Inadequate). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CR4 3DP is Phipps Bridge in TfL zone 3,4,5,6, about 671 m away, serving the Tramlink line.
CR4 3DP scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,017 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 3DP is Siobhain McDonagh (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Edith Joan MacAuley (Labour Party), Harry John Platts (Labour Party) and Slawek Szczepanski (Labour Party).