Postcode CR4 4HR is located in a major urban area, within the Cricket Green area of Merton in the London region, and forms part of the Mitcham South area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 131.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Mitcham South is £69,928 per year. The median sale price in Cricket Green is £380,000 (around £470 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £232,250 and £502,500. The nearest station is Mitcham Junction, about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Poulter Park.
Mitcham South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,559 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.
Mitcham South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.2% 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.
The average income per household in Mitcham South is £69,928 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR4 4HR.
Mitcham South near CR4 4HR has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Mitcham Junction located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 4 | Mitcham Junction | Southern, Thameslink, Tramlink | Walking directions to Mitcham Junction |
| 0.6 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Mitcham | Tramlink | Walking directions to Mitcham |
| 0.9 mi | 4 | Hackbridge | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Hackbridge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Poulter Park | Large | Walking directions to Poulter Park |
| 0.4 mi | Watercress Park | Small | Walking directions to Watercress Park |
| 0.3 mi | Selby Green | Small | Walking directions to Selby Green |
Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 (about £470 per square foot) in Cricket Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £745,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £692,000 | £459 |
| Terraced | 19 | £490,000 | £500 |
| Flats | 18 | £231,000 | £432 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £262,000 | £387,000 | £380,000 |
| 2017 | £262,400 | £450,000 | £383,000 |
| 2018 | £250,000 | £340,500 | £376,000 |
| 2019 | £245,000 | £380,000 | £374,500 |
| 2020 | £255,000 | £466,000 | £395,000 |
| 2021 | £252,500 | £457,500 | £425,500 |
| 2022 | £285,000 | £521,250 | £445,500 |
| 2023 | £290,000 | £530,000 | £407,500 |
| 2024 | £257,500 | £662,000 | £435,000 |
| 2025 | £242,500 | £517,000 | £437,123 |
| 2026 | £269,000 | £692,000 | £525,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £401 | £455 | £408 |
| 2017 | £661 | £425 | £454 |
| 2018 | £430 | £431 | £452 |
| 2019 | £436 | £399 | £460 |
| 2020 | £421 | £402 | £409 |
| 2021 | £376 | £408 | £500 |
| 2022 | £481 | £481 | £524 |
| 2023 | £515 | £490 | £531 |
| 2024 | £436 | £446 | £515 |
| 2025 | £380 | £481 | £517 |
| 2026 | £462 | £459 | £470 |
There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR4 4HR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2025 | 467, Middleton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1HU | Terraced | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2026 | 241, Peterborough Road, Carshalton, SM5 1DT | Terraced | Freehold | £367,500 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 104, Peterborough Road, Carshalton, SM5 1DZ | Terraced | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 144, Peterborough Road, Carshalton, SM5 1DZ | Terraced | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2025 | Unit 6, Abbey Industrial Estate, 24, Willow Lane, Mitcham, CR4 4NA | Other | Freehold | £450,000 |
In the CR4 4HR postcode area, located within Mitcham South, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Nursery | Spencer Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2013. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Green Wrythe Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Cranmer Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CR4 4HR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Jalaram Convenience Store | 7 Seymour Road, Mitcham, CR4 4JX | Walking directions to Jalaram Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | A&J Mini Market | 68 London Road, Mitcham, CR4 4JB | Walking directions to A&J Mini Market |
| 0.5 mi | Kevin News, Food & Wine | 394 Middleton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1HP | Walking directions to Kevin News, Food & Wine |
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 4HR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gill Manly
Cricket Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Michael Kevin Butcher
Cricket Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Usaama Kaweesa
Cricket Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Siobhain McDonagh
Mitcham and Morden - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CR4 4HR records about 132 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CR4 4HR in Cricket Green is £380,000 (about £470 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to CR4 4HR, including Spencer Nursery School (Good), Green Wrythe Primary School (Good) and Cranmer Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CR4 4HR is Mitcham Junction in TfL zone 4, about 642 m away, serving the Southern, Thameslink and Tramlink lines.
CR4 4HR scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,559 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 4HR is Siobhain McDonagh (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Gill Manly (Labour Party), Michael Kevin Butcher (Labour Party) and Usaama Kaweesa (Labour Party).