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SM4 4SX

Cardinal Avenue

Lower Morden

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Detailed insights for SM4 4SX

Overview

Postcode SM4 4SX 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 average crime levels, with around 56.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% 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 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Morden Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Lower Morden has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,696 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Lower Morden has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 4SX.

Flood risk

No risk

Lower Morden near SM4 4SX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is St Helier located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SM4 4SX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

4

St Helier

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to St Helier
0.8 mi

4

Morden South

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Morden South

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SM4 4SX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMorden ParkLargeWalking directions to Morden Park
0.4 miGeorge Hill Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to George Hill Open Space

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
8,011.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.52(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.21(-69%)
Vehicle crime
7.52(-20%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.84(+20%)
Public order
6.16(-9%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
218
74.91%
Other White
22
7.56%
Other Asian
13
4.47%
Irish
10
3.44%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.06%
Total population: 291

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
64
26.67%
No qualifications
50
20.83%
Level 3 (A level)
42
17.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
13.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.25%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
56.52%
Owns with a mortgage
42
36.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.96%
Total households: 115

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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM4 4SX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM4 4SX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Jul 2025120, Cardinal Avenue, Morden, SM4 4SXTerracedFreehold£585,000
27 Mar 2025150, Cardinal Avenue, Morden, SM4 4SXTerracedFreehold£560,000
25 Jul 2025117, Lower Morden Lane, Morden, SM4 4SWTerracedFreehold£770,000
03 Jul 202591, Lower Morden Lane, Morden, SM4 4SWSemi-DetachedFreehold£650,000
19 Jun 2026131, Cardinal Avenue, Morden, SM4 4STTerracedFreehold£590,000

Schools

In the SM4 4SX postcode area, located within Lower Morden, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM4 4SX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHatfeild Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryAragon Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryMorden Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM4 4SX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM4 4SX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miRaksonsGrand Drive, Merton, SW20 9NQWalking directions to Raksons
0.4 miAsda1 Stonecot Hill, Sutton, SM3 9HBWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miCo-op Food300 Grand Drive, Raynes Park, London, SW20 9NQWalking directions to Co-op 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 4SX, 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 025EE01003422
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SM4 4SX

Is SM4 4SX (Lower Morden) safe?

The area around SM4 4SX records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 4SX?

The median sale price around SM4 4SX 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 4SX?

There are 11 schools close to SM4 4SX, including Hatfeild Primary School (Requires improvement), Aragon Primary School (Good) and Morden Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SM4 4SX?

The closest station to SM4 4SX is St Helier in TfL zone 4, about 1,200 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around SM4 4SX?

SM4 4SX scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,696 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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