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SM4 4JY

Garth Road

Lower Morden

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Overview

Postcode SM4 4JY 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 Sutton Common, about 1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Kimpton Linear Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Lower Morden has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,563 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Lower Morden has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.6%

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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Lower Morden is £87,505 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 161 ft away from SM4 4JY.

Flood risk

No risk

Lower Morden near SM4 4JY 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 Sutton Common located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SM4 4JY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miKimpton Linear ParkLargeWalking directions to Kimpton Linear Park

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
7,973 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
6.74(-78%)
Other theft
6.07(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.39(-80%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.72(-17%)
Drugs
3.37(-46%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
147
41.53%
Other Asian
55
15.54%
Other White
31
8.76%
Indian
29
8.19%
Pakistani
27
7.63%
Total population: 354

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
126
46.67%
Level 3 (A level)
38
14.07%
No qualifications
34
12.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
11.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.63%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
51.28%
Owns outright
36
30.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.97%
Other social rented
3
2.56%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.56%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Lower Morden

Median price£525,000
Price per sq ft£608
Sales (last 12 months)90
Typical range (middle 50%)£410K – £580K

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 (about £608 per square foot) in Lower Morden area, with individual transactions ranging from £240,000 up to £870,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lower Morden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached17£575,000£614
Terraced53£545,000£622
Flats20£350,000£587

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lower Morden

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lower Morden.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£573,000£535,000
2026£313,000£550,000£542,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lower Morden.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lower Morden.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lower Morden.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lower Morden in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM4 4JY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 May 202653, Garth Road, Morden, SM4 4JXSemi-DetachedFreehold£465,000
08 Jan 202615, Garth Road, Morden, SM4 4JXTerracedFreehold£405,000
28 Mar 202581, Garth Road, Morden, SM4 4JXSemi-DetachedFreehold£476,000
24 Mar 20259, Garth Road, Morden, SM4 4JXTerracedFreehold£418,000
18 Mar 202577, Garth Road, Morden, SM4 4JXSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000

Schools

In the SM4 4JY postcode area, located within Lower Morden, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM4 4JY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBrookfield Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Cecilia's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryCheam Park Farm Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM4 4JY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCostcutter712-714 London Road, Sutton, SM3 9BYWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miTesco ExpressCovey Road, Sutton, SM3 9BYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miAldiLondon Road, Sutton, SM3 9DLWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miAsda1 Stonecot Hill, Sutton, SM3 9HBWalking directions to Asda

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Merton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,396
Band B£1,629
Band C£1,862
Band D£2,094
Band E£2,560
Band F£3,025
Band G£3,491
Band H£4,189

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 4JY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dan Hogan

Lower Morden - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Daniel Lewis Shearer

Lower Morden - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Sally Isabel Kenny

Lower Morden - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Siobhain McDonagh

Mitcham and Morden - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictMertonE09000024
Parliamentary ConstituencyMitcham and MordenE14001371
WardLower MordenE05013819
ParishMerton, unparished areaE43000214
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lower MordenE02000713
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Merton 025DE01003420
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SM4 4JY

Is SM4 4JY (Lower Morden) safe?

The area around SM4 4JY 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.

What is the average house price near SM4 4JY?

The median sale price around SM4 4JY in Lower Morden is £525,000 (about £608 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SM4 4JY?

There are 13 schools close to SM4 4JY, 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.

How deprived is the area around SM4 4JY?

SM4 4JY scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,563 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SM4 4JY (Lower Morden) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mitcham and Morden covering SM4 4JY 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.