Postcode CR4 3LA is located in a major urban area, within the Colliers Wood area of Merton in the London region, and forms part of the Lavender Park area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 51.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lavender Park is £71,740 per year. The median sale price in Colliers Wood is £469,000 (around £660 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £373,750 and £542,500. The nearest station is Tooting, about 0.2 miles away. There are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Figges Marsh.
Lavender Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,489 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Lavender Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 51.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.9% 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.
The average income per household in Lavender Park is £71,740 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 11 ft away from CR4 3LA.
Lavender Park near CR4 3LA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Tooting located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 3 | Tooting | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Tooting |
| 0.7 mi | 3 | Colliers Wood | Northern | Walking directions to Colliers Wood |
| 0.7 mi | 3 | Tooting Broadway | Northern | Walking directions to Tooting Broadway |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Figges Marsh | Large | Walking directions to Figges Marsh |
| 0.5 mi | Colliers Wood Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Colliers Wood Recreation Ground |
| 0.5 mi | Vectis Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Vectis Gardens |
Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £469,000 (about £660 per square foot) in Colliers Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £730,000 | £807 |
| Terraced | 34 | £625,000 | £665 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £520,000 | £635 |
| Flats | 78 | £417,500 | £654 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £397,000 | £465,250 | £546,250 |
| 2017 | £400,000 | £720,000 | £580,000 |
| 2018 | £407,500 | £772,850 | £616,000 |
| 2019 | £400,000 | £720,000 | £500,000 |
| 2020 | £415,000 | £600,000 | £631,000 |
| 2021 | £415,000 | £775,000 | £615,000 |
| 2022 | £445,000 | £697,500 | £675,000 |
| 2023 | £400,000 | £769,500 | £636,250 |
| 2024 | £425,000 | £845,000 | £637,500 |
| 2025 | £425,000 | £595,000 | £633,000 |
| 2026 | £412,500 | £575,000 | £600,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £695 | £656 | £620 |
| 2017 | £658 | £540 | £580 |
| 2018 | £647 | £586 | £561 |
| 2019 | £625 | £564 | £543 |
| 2020 | £702 | £528 | £608 |
| 2021 | £616 | £616 | £613 |
| 2022 | £673 | £696 | £663 |
| 2023 | £617 | £596 | £646 |
| 2024 | £669 | £613 | £664 |
| 2025 | £664 | £707 | £656 |
| 2026 | £675 | £592 | £663 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR4 3LA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2026 | 35, Crusoe Road, Mitcham, CR4 3LJ | Terraced | Freehold | £600,000 | |
| 16 Sept 2025 | Flat 7, Heverfield Court, Crusoe Road, Mitcham, CR4 3LG | Flats | Leasehold | £248,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 36, Crusoe Road, Mitcham, CR4 3LG | Terraced | Freehold | £698,920 | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | 46, Crusoe Road, Mitcham, CR4 3LG | Terraced | Freehold | £575,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2025 | 52, Gorringe Park Avenue, Mitcham, CR4 2DG | Flats | Leasehold | £247,000 |
In the CR4 3LA postcode area, located within Lavender Park, there are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Links Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Gorringe Park Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2017. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Sellincourt Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2017. |
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CR4 3LA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 50-56 London Road, London, SW17 9HP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Elaka Food City | London Road, Merton, SW17 9HP | Walking directions to Elaka Food City |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | 14 London Road, London, SW17 9HW | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | KK Food & Wine | London Road, Merton, SW17 9JP | Walking directions to KK Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Delight | 284 Mitcham Road, London, SW17 9NT | Walking directions to Delight |
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 3LA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Caroline Masue Cooper-Marbiah
Colliers Wood - Elected 7 May 2026
Joanna Sieradzinska
Colliers Wood - Elected 7 May 2026
Stuart Neaverson
Colliers Wood - Elected 7 May 2026
Siobhain McDonagh
Mitcham and Morden - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CR4 3LA records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 3LA in Colliers Wood is £469,000 (about £660 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to CR4 3LA, including Links Primary School (Requires improvement), Gorringe Park Primary School (Good) and Sellincourt Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CR4 3LA is Tooting in TfL zone 3, about 273 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.
CR4 3LA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,489 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 3LA is Siobhain McDonagh (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Caroline Masue Cooper-Marbiah (Labour Party), Joanna Sieradzinska (Labour Party) and Stuart Neaverson (Labour Party).