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CR4 3HU

Lavender Fields

Merton

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Detailed insights for CR4 3HU

Overview

Postcode CR4 3HU 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 81.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Mitcham West is £49,300 per year. The nearest station is Mitcham Eastfields located about 0.6 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Figges Marsh.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
17.8%
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 81.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.8%

Approximately 17.8% 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Mitcham West is £49,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Mitcham West near CR4 3HU 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 Mitcham Eastfields located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR4 3HU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

3

Mitcham Eastfields

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Mitcham Eastfields
0.7 mi

3

Colliers Wood

Northern

Walking directions to Colliers Wood
0.7 mi

3

Tooting

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Tooting

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR4 3HU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miFigges MarshLargeWalking directions to Figges Marsh
0.2 miLavender ParkMediumWalking directions to Lavender Park
0.4 miMiles Road Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Miles Road Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
545
Population density
11,515.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other Asian
111
20.29%
British
97
17.73%
Other White
78
14.26%
African
59
10.79%
Other
34
6.22%
Total population: 547

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
41
25.15%
Owns with a mortgage
38
23.31%
Owns outright
28
17.18%
Other social rented
24
14.72%
Shared ownership
23
14.11%
Total households: 163

Property prices in Lavender Fields

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £405,000 in Lavender Fields area, with individual transactions ranging from £144,000 up to £665,000.

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
Detached1£430,000
Flats33£270,000
Semi-Detached7£422,500
Terraced40£485,000

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 3HU postcode area, located within Mitcham West, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR4 3HU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLiberty PrimaryCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBond Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableRISE EducationOther independent school

Inadequate

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR4 3HU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR4 3HU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miHoo HingJames Estate, Mitcham, CR4 3HGWalking directions to Hoo Hing
0.2 miAsdaJames Estate, Mitcham, CR4 3HGWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miLidl9-17 Western Road, Mitcham, CR4 3EDWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miIceland12-16 Upper Green West, Mitcham, CR4 3AAWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miFarmfoodsUpper Green West, Merton, CR4 2JSWalking directions to Farmfoods

Data Sources

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