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SM4 4AH

Martin Way

Cannon Hill

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Overview

Postcode SM4 4AH is located in a major urban area, within the Cannon Hill ward of Merton in the London region, and forms part of the Merton Park area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 87% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Merton Park is £97,783 per year. The nearest station is South Merton, about 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Mostyn Gardens.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
17
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
13.1%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Merton Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,686 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Merton Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.1%

Approximately 13.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Merton Park is £97,783 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SM4 4AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Merton Park near SM4 4AH 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 South Merton located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SM4 4AH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

4

South Merton

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to South Merton
0.5 mi

3

Wimbledon Chase

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Wimbledon Chase
0.6 mi

4

Morden

Northern

Walking directions to Morden

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SM4 4AH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMostyn GardensMediumWalking directions to Mostyn Gardens
0.4 miJohn Innes ParkSmallWalking directions to John Innes Park
0.5 miSt Mary's GlebeSmallWalking directions to St Mary's Glebe

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
8,083.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
6.58(-79%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.59(-87%)
Public order
2.99(-56%)
Shoplifting
2.99(-70%)
Vehicle crime
2.39(-74%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
119
36.28%
Other White
78
23.78%
Other Asian
32
9.76%
African
22
6.71%
Pakistani
14
4.27%
Total population: 328

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
118
43.38%
Level 3 (A level)
47
17.28%
No qualifications
33
12.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
11.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.46%
Total 16+ residents: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
59
40.69%
Owns with a mortgage
38
26.21%
Owns outright
24
16.55%
Other social rented
16
11.03%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.45%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Cannon Hill

Median price£630,000
Price per sq ft£612
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£425K – £690K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £630,000 (about £612 per square foot) in Cannon Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £238,600 up to £1,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cannon Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached14£705,000£583
Detached2£670,000£—
Terraced36£649,500£615
Flats21£370,000£612

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cannon Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cannon Hill.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£355,000£513,750£575,000
2017£355,000£586,785£555,000
2018£379,250£645,000£583,000
2019£297,500£580,000£525,000
2020£325,000£600,000£600,000
2021£377,500£678,500£630,000
2022£400,000£720,000£684,000
2023£407,775£679,000£685,000
2024£402,500£769,000£648,500
2025£387,500£707,500£660,000
2026£371,250£830,000£649,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cannon Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cannon Hill.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£558£523£513
2017£508£534£524
2018£536£513£513
2019£558£530£490
2020£541£536£544
2021£526£598£555
2022£550£651£599
2023£621£601£609
2024£542£607£594
2025£592£607£619
2026£631£559£597
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cannon Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cannon Hill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM4 4AH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM4 4AH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 202551A, Martin Way, Morden, SM4 4AHFlatsLeasehold£325,000
31 Mar 202511, Heyford Avenue, London, SW20 9JTTerracedLeasehold£307,000
30 May 202564, Springfield Avenue, London, SW20 9JUTerracedFreehold£800,000
16 Oct 202564, Martin Way, Morden, SM4 4AGFlatsLeasehold£285,000
28 Mar 202537, Mossville Gardens, Morden, SM4 4DGTerracedFreehold£650,000

Schools

In the SM4 4AH postcode area, located within Merton Park, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM4 4AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryPoplar Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHillcross Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryJoseph Hood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM4 4AH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM4 4AH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's Local198 - 202 Martin Way, Morden, SM4 4AJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miShellCannon Hill Lane, Merton, SW20 9BZWalking directions to Shell
0.5 miLondis34 Crown Lane, Morden, SM4 5BLWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miM&S Simply Food314 Kingston Road, London, SW20 8LRWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Merton district.

Band A£1,431
Band B£1,670
Band C£1,908
Band D£2,147
Band E£2,624
Band F£3,101
Band G£3,578
Band H£4,294

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SM4 4AH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Asif Ashraf

Cannon Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Richard David Poole

Cannon Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Robert James Mitchell

Cannon Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Siobhain McDonagh

Mitcham and Morden - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictMertonE09000024
Parliamentary ConstituencyMitcham and MordenE14001371
WardCannon HillE05013811
ParishMerton, unparished areaE43000214
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Merton ParkE02000703
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Merton 015AE01003361
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SM4 4AH

Is SM4 4AH (Merton Park) safe?

The area around SM4 4AH records about 17 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near SM4 4AH?

The median sale price around SM4 4AH in Merton Park is £630,000 (about £612 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SM4 4AH?

There are 15 schools close to SM4 4AH, including Poplar Primary School (Good), Hillcross Primary School (Good) and Joseph Hood Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SM4 4AH?

The closest station to SM4 4AH is South Merton in TfL zone 4, about 170 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around SM4 4AH?

SM4 4AH scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,686 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SM4 4AH (Merton Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mitcham and Morden covering SM4 4AH is Siobhain McDonagh (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Asif Ashraf (Liberal Democrats), Richard David Poole (Liberal Democrats) and Robert James Mitchell (Liberal Democrats).

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