Postcode SM3 9HQ is located in a major urban area, within the Lower Morden ward of Merton in the London region, and forms part of the Lower Morden area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lower Morden is £87,505 per year. The nearest station is St Helier, about 1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Kimpton Linear Park.
Lower Morden has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,428 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Lower Morden has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Lower Morden is £87,505 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 53 ft away from SM3 9HQ.
Lower Morden near SM3 9HQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is St Helier located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | 4 | St Helier | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to St Helier |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Kimpton Linear Park | Large | Walking directions to Kimpton Linear Park |
Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £535,000 (about £604 per square foot) in Lower Morden area, with individual transactions ranging from £240,000 up to £1,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £607,000 | £607 |
| Terraced | 54 | £550,000 | £610 |
| Flats | 19 | £350,000 | £594 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £302,500 | £468,025 | £445,000 |
| 2017 | £322,000 | £472,000 | £440,000 |
| 2018 | £310,000 | £475,000 | £437,500 |
| 2019 | £287,500 | £440,000 | £425,000 |
| 2020 | £290,000 | £475,000 | £450,000 |
| 2021 | £302,500 | £542,500 | £486,000 |
| 2022 | £315,000 | £585,000 | £545,000 |
| 2023 | £310,000 | £555,000 | £536,000 |
| 2024 | £327,500 | £600,000 | £510,000 |
| 2025 | £350,000 | £575,000 | £531,150 |
| 2026 | £313,000 | £582,000 | £547,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £538 | £526 | £511 |
| 2017 | £486 | £519 | £503 |
| 2018 | £547 | £491 | £479 |
| 2019 | £543 | £459 | £462 |
| 2020 | £522 | £508 | £523 |
| 2021 | £470 | £546 | £530 |
| 2022 | £574 | £615 | £594 |
| 2023 | £572 | £591 | £586 |
| 2024 | £530 | £560 | £578 |
| 2025 | £581 | £605 | £607 |
| 2026 | £534 | £619 | £570 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM3 9HQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | Flat 2, Stonecroft, 127, Stonecot Hill, Sutton, SM3 9HS | Flats | Leasehold | £225,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2026 | 234, Ridge Road, Sutton, SM3 9LY | Other | Freehold | £1,750,000 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | 228, Ridge Road, Sutton, SM3 9LY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £765,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 220, Ridge Road, Sutton, SM3 9LY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £595,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 183, Lynmouth Avenue, Morden, SM4 4RR | Terraced | Freehold | £465,000 |
In the SM3 9HQ postcode area, located within Lower Morden, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM3 9HQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Asda | 1 Stonecot Hill, Sutton, SM3 9HB | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | 712-714 London Road, Sutton, SM3 9BY | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Covey Road, Sutton, SM3 9BY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | London Road, Sutton, SM3 9DL | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 SM3 9HQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dan Hogan
Lower Morden - Elected 7 May 2026
Daniel Lewis Shearer
Lower Morden - Elected 7 May 2026
Sally Isabel Kenny
Lower Morden - Elected 7 May 2026
Siobhain McDonagh
Mitcham and Morden - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SM3 9HQ records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 SM3 9HQ in Lower Morden is £535,000 (about £604 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to SM3 9HQ, including Brookfield Primary Academy (Good), St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding) and Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SM3 9HQ is St Helier in TfL zone 4, about 1,596 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.
SM3 9HQ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,428 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 SM3 9HQ is Siobhain McDonagh (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Dan Hogan (Labour Party), Daniel Lewis Shearer (Labour Party) and Sally Isabel Kenny (Labour Party).