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SM4 4RR

Lynmouth Avenue

Lower Morden

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Detailed insights for SM4 4RR

Overview

Postcode SM4 4RR 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 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

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.

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

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Lower Morden near SM4 4RR 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 St Helier located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
421
Population density
11,597.8 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
267
63.57%
Other White
47
11.19%
Other Asian
20
4.76%
Other
17
4.05%
African
12
2.86%
Total population: 420

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
29.7%
Level 3 (A level)
63
19.09%
No qualifications
50
15.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
14.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
12.42%
Total 16+ residents: 330

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
68
50.75%
Owns outright
44
32.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
14.18%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.49%
Other social rented
1
0.75%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Lower Morden

Median price£535,000
Price per sq ft£604
Sales (last 12 months)91
Typical range (middle 50%)£409K – £602K

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.

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-Detached18£607,000£607
Terraced54£550,000£610
Flats19£350,000£594

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£575,000£531,150
2026£313,000£582,000£547,500
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 4RR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM4 4RR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 2025183, Lynmouth Avenue, Morden, SM4 4RRTerracedFreehold£465,000
25 Jul 2025179, Lynmouth Avenue, Morden, SM4 4RRTerracedLeasehold£475,000
01 Aug 20255, Dunster Avenue, Morden, SM4 4LESemi-DetachedFreehold£625,000
01 Aug 202543, Dunster Avenue, Morden, SM4 4LESemi-DetachedFreehold£571,000
23 Mar 202649, Kingsbridge Road, Morden, SM4 4PTTerracedFreehold£290,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM4 4RR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBrookfield Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Cecilia's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryAragon Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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 4RR, 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 4RR

Is SM4 4RR (Lower Morden) safe?

The area around SM4 4RR 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 4RR?

The median sale price around SM4 4RR in Lower Morden is £535,000 (about £604 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SM4 4RR?

There are 13 schools close to SM4 4RR, including Brookfield Primary Academy (Good), St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding) and Aragon Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SM4 4RR?

SM4 4RR 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).

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

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