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CR4 4EQ

Cricket Green

Merton

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Detailed insights for CR4 4EQ

Overview

Postcode CR4 4EQ is located in a major urban area, within the Cricket Green ward of Merton in the London region, and forms part of the Mitcham South area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 134.7 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 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Ravensbury Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
135
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
62.5%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Mitcham South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,469 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Mitcham South has a high crime rate, with approximately 134.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

62.5%

Approximately 62.5% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 83 ft away from CR4 4EQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Mitcham South near CR4 4EQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Mitcham located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR4 4EQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

3,4,5,6

Mitcham

Tramlink

Walking directions to Mitcham
0.3 mi

3,4,5,6

Belgrave Walk

Tramlink

Walking directions to Belgrave Walk
0.5 mi

3,4,5,6

Phipps Bridge

Tramlink

Walking directions to Phipps Bridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR4 4EQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRavensbury ParkLargeWalking directions to Ravensbury Park
0.1 miBaron FieldsMediumWalking directions to Baron Fields
0.4 miThe CanonsMediumWalking directions to The Canons

Area Profile

Population
488
Population density
8,356.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
156
31.97%
African
99
20.29%
Other White
50
10.25%
Other Asian
43
8.81%
Caribbean
35
7.17%
Total population: 488

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
75
46.88%
Social rents from council
25
15.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
13.12%
Owns with a mortgage
19
11.88%
Shared ownership
11
6.88%
Total households: 160

Property prices in Cricket Green

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £412,500 in Cricket Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £575,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cricket Green 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 Cricket Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats14£257,475
Semi-Detached4£504,500
Terraced22£462,500

10 year median price trend in Cricket Green

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

Schools

In the CR4 4EQ postcode area, located within Mitcham South, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR4 4EQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBenedict AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableMelrose SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Peter and Paul Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR4 4EQ

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

Data Sources

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