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CR4 4BW

Ravensbury

Merton

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Detailed insights for CR4 4BW

Overview

Postcode CR4 4BW is located in a major urban area, within the Ravensbury ward of Merton in the London region, and forms part of the Mitcham South area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 97.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Mitcham South is £50,200 per year. The nearest station is Mitcham located about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Poulter Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
19.3%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Mitcham South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,131 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Mitcham South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 97.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.3%

Approximately 19.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Mitcham South is £50,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR4 4BW.

Flood risk

Low

Mitcham South near CR4 4BW has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Mitcham located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR4 4BW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3,4,5,6

Mitcham

Tramlink

Walking directions to Mitcham
0.5 mi

4

Mitcham Junction

Southern, Thameslink, Tramlink

Walking directions to Mitcham Junction
0.6 mi

3,4,5,6

Belgrave Walk

Tramlink

Walking directions to Belgrave Walk

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR4 4BW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPoulter ParkLargeWalking directions to Poulter Park
0.4 miRavensbury ParkLargeWalking directions to Ravensbury Park
0.3 miBaron FieldsMediumWalking directions to Baron Fields

Area Profile

Population
528
Population density
7,252.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
183
34.59%
Other White
90
17.01%
African
64
12.1%
Other Asian
50
9.45%
Caribbean
29
5.48%
Total population: 529

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
36.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
24.22%
Owns outright
28
17.39%
Other social rented
24
14.91%
Social rents from council
7
4.35%
Total households: 161

Property prices in Ravensbury

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 in Ravensbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £203,000 up to £760,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ravensbury 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 Ravensbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£725,000
Flats13£325,000
Semi-Detached14£640,000
Terraced25£467,300

10 year median price trend in Ravensbury

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ravensbury.

Schools

In the CR4 4BW postcode area, located within Mitcham South, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR4 4BW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCranmer Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Peter and Paul Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableCricket Green SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR4 4BW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR4 4BW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPrince Food415b London Road, Mitcham, CR4 4BJWalking directions to Prince Food
0.2 miLondisBishopsford Road, Merton, SM4 6AWWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miLondon Road Convenience Store494 London Road, Mitcham, CR4 4BAWalking directions to London Road Convenience Store
0.2 miMitcham Food & Wine401 London Road, Mitcham, CR4 4BGWalking directions to Mitcham Food & Wine
0.2 miNisa Local395-397 London Road, Mitcham, CR4 4BGWalking directions to Nisa Local

Data Sources

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