Postcode CR4 3QU 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 average crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Mitcham West is £65,532 per year. The nearest station is Phipps Bridge, about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Lavender Park.
Mitcham West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,762 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Mitcham West has an average crime rate, with approximately 65 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.6% 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.
The average income per household in Mitcham West is £65,532 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR4 3QU.
Mitcham West near CR4 3QU 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Phipps Bridge | Tramlink | Walking directions to Phipps Bridge |
| 0.6 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Belgrave Walk | Tramlink | Walking directions to Belgrave Walk |
| 0.7 mi | 3 | Colliers Wood | Northern | Walking directions to Colliers Wood |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lavender Park | Medium | Walking directions to Lavender Park |
| 0.3 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 3QU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | 146, Lowry Crescent, Mitcham, CR4 3QU | Flats | Leasehold | £290,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 162, Lowry Crescent, Mitcham, CR4 3QU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | 30, Dalton Avenue, Mitcham, CR4 3DT | Terraced | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 08 May 2025 | 32, Dalton Avenue, Mitcham, CR4 3DT | Terraced | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 186, Lowry Crescent, Mitcham, CR4 3QW | Flats | Leasehold | £287,000 |
In the CR4 3QU postcode area, located within Mitcham West, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR4 3QU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Friends Food & Wine | Church Road, Merton, CR4 3GJ | Walking directions to Friends Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Shahini Food & Wine Express | Church Road, Merton, CR4 3GJ | Walking directions to Shahini Food & Wine Express |
| 0.2 mi | The Wheatsheaf | 98 Church Road, Mitcham, CR4 3BW | Walking directions to The Wheatsheaf |
| 0.2 mi | Asda | James Estate, Mitcham, CR4 3HG | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | Hoo Hing | James Estate, Mitcham, CR4 3HG | Walking directions to Hoo Hing |
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 3QU, 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 3QU records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 drugs.
The median sale price around CR4 3QU in Mitcham West 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 3QU, including Liberty Primary (Good), RISE Education (Inadequate) and Bond Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CR4 3QU is Phipps Bridge in TfL zone 3,4,5,6, about 856 m away, serving the Tramlink line.
CR4 3QU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,762 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 3QU 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).