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CR4 3EF

Western Road

Lavender Fields

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Detailed insights for CR4 3EF

Overview

Postcode CR4 3EF is located in a major urban area, within the Lavender Fields ward of Merton in the London region, and forms part of the Lavender Park area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lavender Park is £71,740 per year. The nearest station is Colliers Wood, about 0.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Lavender Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
14.8%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Lavender Park has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,570 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Lavender Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.8%

Approximately 14.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Lavender Park is £71,740 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 27 ft away from CR4 3EF.

Flood risk

No risk

Lavender Park near CR4 3EF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Colliers Wood located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR4 3EF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

3

Colliers Wood

Northern

Walking directions to Colliers Wood
0.6 mi

3,4,5,6

Phipps Bridge

Tramlink

Walking directions to Phipps Bridge
0.7 mi

3,4,5,6

Belgrave Walk

Tramlink

Walking directions to Belgrave Walk

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR4 3EF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miLavender ParkMediumWalking directions to Lavender Park
0.5 miColliers Wood Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Colliers Wood Recreation Ground
0.5 miMiles Road Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Miles Road Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
398
Population density
12,134.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.05(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.51(-31%)
Shoplifting
12.34(+24%)
Other theft
5.14(-55%)
Public order
5.14(-24%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
110
27.71%
Other White
58
14.61%
Other Asian
39
9.82%
African
33
8.31%
Chinese
25
6.3%
Total population: 397

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
126
40.13%
No qualifications
56
17.83%
Level 3 (A level)
45
14.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
10.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
6.69%
Total 16+ residents: 314

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
35.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
25%
Owns outright
30
23.44%
Other social rented
18
14.06%
Shared ownership
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Lavender Fields

Median price£395,000
Price per sq ft£572
Sales (last 12 months)82
Typical range (middle 50%)£304K – £498K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lavender Fields over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced38£495,000£590
Semi-Detached5£425,000£679
Detached1£395,000£—
Flats38£302,500£541

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lavender Fields

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lavender Fields.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lavender Fields.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lavender Fields.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lavender Fields.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lavender Fields in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR4 3EF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR4 3EF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 May 2025143, Western Road, Mitcham, CR4 3EFSemi-DetachedFreehold£506,000
19 Sept 202510, Mortlake Drive, Mitcham, CR4 3RQTerracedFreehold£600,000
29 Aug 20258, Mortlake Drive, Mitcham, CR4 3RQTerracedFreehold£600,000
06 Jul 202628, Kennet Square, Mitcham, CR4 3RRFlatsLeasehold£205,000
09 Mar 202627, Kennet Square, Mitcham, CR4 3RRFlatsLeasehold£285,000

Schools

In the CR4 3EF postcode area, located within Lavender Park, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR4 3EF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLiberty PrimaryCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHaslemere Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBond Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR4 3EF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR4 3EF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidlTandem Way, London, SW19 2TYWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miShahini Food & Wine ExpressChurch Road, Merton, CR4 3GJWalking directions to Shahini Food & Wine Express
0.2 miFriends Food & WineChurch Road, Merton, CR4 3GJWalking directions to Friends Food & Wine
0.3 miClarendon Convenience Store106 Clarendon Road, London, SW19 2DYWalking directions to Clarendon Convenience Store
0.4 miThe Wheatsheaf98 Church Road, Mitcham, CR4 3BWWalking directions to The Wheatsheaf

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Merton district.

Band A£1,431
Band B£1,670
Band C£1,908
Band D£2,147
Band E£2,624
Band F£3,101
Band G£3,578
Band H£4,294

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CR4 3EF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Edith Joan MacAuley

Lavender Fields - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Harry John Platts

Lavender Fields - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Slawek Szczepanski

Lavender Fields - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Siobhain McDonagh

Mitcham and Morden - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictMertonE09000024
Parliamentary ConstituencyMitcham and MordenE14001371
WardLavender FieldsE05013817
ParishMerton, unparished areaE43000214
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lavender ParkE02000696
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Merton 008EE01003407
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CR4 3EF

Is CR4 3EF (Lavender Park) safe?

The area around CR4 3EF records about 43 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near CR4 3EF?

The median sale price around CR4 3EF in Lavender Park is £395,000 (about £572 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CR4 3EF?

There are 20 schools close to CR4 3EF, including Liberty Primary (Good), Haslemere Primary School (Good) and Bond Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CR4 3EF?

The closest station to CR4 3EF is Colliers Wood in TfL zone 3, about 876 m away, serving the Northern line.

How deprived is the area around CR4 3EF?

CR4 3EF scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,570 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CR4 3EF (Lavender Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mitcham and Morden covering CR4 3EF 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).