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CR4 4BZ

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Detailed insights for CR4 4BZ

Overview

Postcode CR4 4BZ 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 60.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Mitcham South is £69,928 per year. The nearest station is Mitcham located about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Poulter Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
36%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

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

5/10

Mitcham South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

36%

Approximately 36.0% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Mitcham South is £69,928 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 221 ft away from CR4 4BZ.

Flood risk

Low

Mitcham South near CR4 4BZ 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 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR4 4BZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3,4,5,6

Mitcham

Tramlink

Walking directions to Mitcham
0.4 mi

3,4,5,6

Belgrave Walk

Tramlink

Walking directions to Belgrave Walk
0.6 mi

3,4,5,6

Phipps Bridge

Tramlink

Walking directions to Phipps Bridge

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
365
Population density
6,648.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.98(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.6(-19%)
Other theft
7.38(-37%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.85(+19%)
Public order
4.74(-29%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
153
41.92%
African
51
13.97%
Other White
46
12.6%
Other
26
7.12%
Caribbean
16
4.38%
Total population: 365

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
34.84%
No qualifications
57
19.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
12.89%
Level 3 (A level)
37
12.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.1%
Total 16+ residents: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
39
28.68%
Owns with a mortgage
31
22.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
20.59%
Owns outright
24
17.65%
Social rents from council
10
7.35%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Ravensbury

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 in Ravensbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 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
Flats14£287,500
Semi-Detached11£640,000
Terraced28£470,000

10 year median price trend in Ravensbury

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

Schools

In the CR4 4BZ postcode area, located within Mitcham South, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR4 4BZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryHarris Academy MordenAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableMelrose SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBenedict AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR4 4BZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR4 4BZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisBishopsford Road, Merton, SM4 6AWWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miLondon Road Convenience Store494 London Road, Mitcham, CR4 4BAWalking directions to London Road Convenience Store
0.2 miPrince Food415b London Road, Mitcham, CR4 4BJWalking directions to Prince Food
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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Merton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,396
Band B£1,629
Band C£1,862
Band D£2,094
Band E£2,560
Band F£3,025
Band G£3,491
Band H£4,189

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictMertonE09000024
Parliamentary ConstituencyMitcham and MordenE14001371
WardRavensburyE05013822
ParishMerton, unparished areaE43000214
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Mitcham SouthE02000710
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Merton 022EE01003441
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.