Postcode SM4 4AW is located in a major urban area, within the Cannon Hill area 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 median sale price in Cannon Hill is £625,000 (around £607 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £417,500 and £700,000. The nearest station is South Merton, about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Cannon Hill Common.
Merton Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,686 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
Merton Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.5% 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.
The average income per household in Merton Park is £97,783 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SM4 4AW.
Merton Park near SM4 4AW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is South Merton located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 4 | South Merton | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to South Merton |
| 0.4 mi | 3 | Wimbledon Chase | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Wimbledon Chase |
| 0.8 mi | 4 | Morden South | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Morden South |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Cannon Hill Common | Large | Walking directions to Cannon Hill Common |
| 0.4 mi | Mostyn Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Mostyn Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | John Innes Park | Small | Walking directions to John Innes Park |
Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £625,000 (about £607 per square foot) in Cannon Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £238,600 up to £1,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £770,000 | £607 |
| Detached | 3 | £670,000 | £792 |
| Terraced | 32 | £649,500 | £614 |
| Flats | 20 | £360,000 | £592 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £377,500 | £707,500 | £660,000 |
| 2026 | £371,250 | £830,000 | £649,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £583 | £589 | £597 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM4 4AW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May 2025 | 63, Monkleigh Road, Morden, SM4 4EN | Terraced | Freehold | £710,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 30, Beaford Grove, London, SW20 9LB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £750,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 42, Beaford Grove, London, SW20 9LB | Terraced | Freehold | £812,500 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | 85, Cannon Hill Lane, London, SW20 9LE | Flats | Leasehold | £296,500 | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | 69, Cannon Hill Lane, London, SW20 9LE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £700,000 |
In the SM4 4AW postcode area, located within Merton Park, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Joseph Hood Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Feb 2013. | |
Joseph Hood Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Feb 2013
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Hillcross Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
Hillcross Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Oct 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Rutlish School | Voluntary controlled school | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
Rutlish School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2024
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SM4 4AW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Shell | Cannon Hill Lane, Merton, SW20 9BZ | Walking directions to Shell |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 198 - 202 Martin Way, Morden, SM4 4AJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Simply Food | 314 Kingston Road, London, SW20 8LR | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.4 mi | Local Express | Chase Side Avenue, Merton, SW20 8JS | Walking directions to Local Express |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 276-288 Kingston Road, London, SW20 8LX | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 SM4 4AW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Asif Ashraf
Cannon Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Richard David Poole
Cannon Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Robert James Mitchell
Cannon Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Siobhain McDonagh
Mitcham and Morden - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SM4 4AW 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around SM4 4AW in Cannon Hill is £625,000 (about £607 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to SM4 4AW, including Joseph Hood Primary School (Good), Hillcross Primary School (Good) and Rutlish School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SM4 4AW is South Merton in TfL zone 4, about 526 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.
SM4 4AW 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).
The Member of Parliament for Mitcham and Morden covering SM4 4AW 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).