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CR4 3GS

Hay Drive

Lavender Fields

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Detailed insights for CR4 3GS

Overview

Postcode CR4 3GS is located in a major urban area, within the Lavender Fields ward of Merton in the London region, and forms part of the Mitcham West area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Mitcham West is £65,532 per year. The nearest station is Belgrave Walk located about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Baron Fields.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
13.4%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Mitcham West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,386 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Mitcham West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.4%

Approximately 13.4% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Mitcham West is £65,532 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR4 3GS.

Flood risk

No risk

Mitcham West near CR4 3GS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Belgrave Walk located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR4 3GS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

3,4,5,6

Belgrave Walk

Tramlink

Walking directions to Belgrave Walk
0.5 mi

3,4,5,6

Phipps Bridge

Tramlink

Walking directions to Phipps Bridge
0.6 mi

3,4,5,6

Mitcham

Tramlink

Walking directions to Mitcham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR4 3GS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBaron FieldsMediumWalking directions to Baron Fields
0.4 miLavender ParkMediumWalking directions to Lavender Park
0.3 miVestry GreenSmallWalking directions to Vestry Green

Area Profile

Population
515
Population density
6,653.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.61(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.34(-54%)
Other theft
7.4(-35%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.35(-6%)
Drugs
4.52(-27%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
135
25.81%
Other White
83
15.87%
Other Asian
59
11.28%
Indian
38
7.27%
Other
35
6.69%
Total population: 523

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
189
47.13%
No qualifications
64
15.96%
Level 3 (A level)
47
11.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
9.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
8.23%
Total 16+ residents: 401

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
89
47.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
22.04%
Owns outright
27
14.52%
Other social rented
16
8.6%
Social rents from council
9
4.84%
Total households: 186

Property prices in Lavender Fields

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £400,500 in Lavender Fields area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £710,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lavender Fields 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 Lavender Fields over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats40£282,250
Semi-Detached5£525,000
Terraced48£495,000

10 year median price trend in Lavender Fields

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

Schools

In the CR4 3GS postcode area, located within Mitcham West, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR4 3GS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableRISE EducationOther independent school

Inadequate

0.2 miPrimaryLiberty PrimaryCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBond Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR4 3GS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR4 3GS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsdaJames Estate, Mitcham, CR4 3HGWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miHoo HingJames Estate, Mitcham, CR4 3HGWalking directions to Hoo Hing
0.2 miLidl9-17 Western Road, Mitcham, CR4 3EDWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miThe Wheatsheaf98 Church Road, Mitcham, CR4 3BWWalking directions to The Wheatsheaf
0.3 miIceland12-16 Upper Green West, Mitcham, CR4 3AAWalking directions to Iceland

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CR4 3GS, 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)Mitcham WestE02000706
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Merton 018EE01003405
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2014-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.