Postcode CR4 3QS 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 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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 49.5% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 151 ft away from CR4 3QS.
Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge near CR4 3QS 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 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Phipps Bridge | Tramlink | Walking directions to Phipps Bridge |
| 0.7 mi | 3 | Colliers Wood | Northern | Walking directions to Colliers Wood |
| 0.7 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Belgrave Walk | Tramlink | Walking directions to Belgrave Walk |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lavender Park | Medium | Walking directions to Lavender Park |
| 0.4 mi | Miles Road Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Miles Road Recreation Ground |
| 0.5 mi | Mitcham Fair Green | Small | Walking directions to Mitcham Fair Green |
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 3QS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 2025 | 29, Lowry Crescent, Mitcham, CR4 3NQ | Flats | Leasehold | £295,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 39, Gilpin Close, Mitcham, CR4 3QR | Flats | Leasehold | £318,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 34, Gilpin Close, Mitcham, CR4 3QR | Flats | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 186, Lowry Crescent, Mitcham, CR4 3QW | Flats | Leasehold | £287,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2025 | 166, Lowry Crescent, Mitcham, CR4 3QW | Terraced | Freehold | £285,000 |
In the CR4 3QS postcode area, located within Merton Church Road & Phipps Bridge, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR4 3QS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Shahini Food & Wine Express | Church Road, Merton, CR4 3GJ | Walking directions to Shahini Food & Wine Express |
| 0.2 mi | Friends Food & Wine | Church Road, Merton, CR4 3GJ | Walking directions to Friends Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Hoo Hing | James Estate, Mitcham, CR4 3HG | Walking directions to Hoo Hing |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | James Estate, Mitcham, CR4 3HG | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Tandem Way, London, SW19 2TY | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 3QS, 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 3QS 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 3QS 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 3QS, including Liberty Primary (Good), Bond Primary School (Good) and RISE Education (Inadequate). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CR4 3QS is Phipps Bridge in TfL zone 3,4,5,6, about 974 m away, serving the Tramlink line.
CR4 3QS 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 3QS 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).