Postcode CR4 3RE is located in a major urban area, within the Lavender Fields ward of Merton in the London region, and forms part of the Lavender Park area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 55.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lavender Park is £71,740 per year. The nearest station is Colliers Wood, about 0.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Wandle Park.
Lavender Park has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,022 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.
Lavender Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 55.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.7% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR4 3RE.
Lavender Park near CR4 3RE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Colliers Wood located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 3 | Colliers Wood | Northern | Walking directions to Colliers Wood |
| 0.5 mi | 3 | Tooting | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Tooting |
| 0.8 mi | 3 | Tooting Broadway | Northern | Walking directions to Tooting Broadway |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Wandle Park | Medium | Walking directions to Wandle Park |
| 0.2 mi | Lavender Park | Medium | Walking directions to Lavender Park |
| 0.2 mi | Colliers Wood Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Colliers Wood Recreation Ground |
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 3RE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 2026 | 20, Fairfield Close, Mitcham, CR4 3RE | Flats | Leasehold | £249,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 15, Fairfield Close, Mitcham, CR4 3RE | Flats | Leasehold | £231,500 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 17, Fairfield Close, Mitcham, CR4 3RE | Flats | Leasehold | £245,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 49, Fairfield Close, Mitcham, CR4 3RF | Terraced | Freehold | £457,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 67, Courtney Road, London, SW19 2EE | Flats | Leasehold | £400,000 |
In the CR4 3RE postcode area, located within Lavender Park, there are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR4 3RE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Clarendon Convenience Store | 106 Clarendon Road, London, SW19 2DY | Walking directions to Clarendon Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Tandem Way, London, SW19 2TY | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 6-10 Christchurch Road, London, SW19 2NX | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | High Street Colliers Wood, Merton, SW19 2PP | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Christchurch Road, Merton, SW19 2FF | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 3RE, 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 3RE records about 55 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around CR4 3RE in Lavender Park 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 3RE, including Singlegate Primary School (Outstanding), Liberty Primary (Good) and Bond Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CR4 3RE is Colliers Wood in TfL zone 3, about 517 m away, serving the Northern line.
CR4 3RE scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,022 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 3RE 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).