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SM4 5AH

Merton Park

Merton

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Detailed insights for SM4 5AH

Overview

Postcode SM4 5AH is located in a major urban area, within the Merton Park ward of Merton in the London region, and forms part of the Morden Central area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 222.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Morden Central is £52,400 per year. The nearest station is South Merton located about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Kendor Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
222
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Morden Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,865 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Morden Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 222.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 19.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Morden Central is £52,400 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 324 ft away from SM4 5AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Morden Central near SM4 5AH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is South Merton located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SM4 5AH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

4

South Merton

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to South Merton
0.3 mi

4

Morden

Northern

Walking directions to Morden
0.4 mi

4

Morden South

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Morden South

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SM4 5AH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKendor GardensMediumWalking directions to Kendor Gardens
0.1 miMostyn GardensMediumWalking directions to Mostyn Gardens

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
3,888.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
112
36.01%
Other White
71
22.83%
Pakistani
28
9%
Indian
24
7.72%
Other Asian
21
6.75%
Total population: 311

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
42
34.43%
Owns outright
41
33.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
31.15%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Merton Park

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £685,000 in Merton Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Merton Park in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Merton Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£1,672,500
Flats18£335,000
Semi-Detached13£1,040,000
Terraced20£830,000

10 year median price trend in Merton Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Merton Park.

Schools

In the SM4 5AH postcode area, located within Morden Central, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM4 5AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPoplar Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicablePerseid SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryHillcross Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM4 5AH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM4 5AH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondis34 Crown Lane, Morden, SM4 5BLWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miMorden Convenience StoreCrown Lane, Merton, SM4 5HNWalking directions to Morden Convenience Store
0.2 miMorden Food Centre17 London Road, Morden, SM4 5HJWalking directions to Morden Food Centre
0.3 miAKK SuperstoreCrown Lane, Merton, SM4 5BAWalking directions to AKK Superstore
0.3 miIcelandCrown Lane, Merton, SM4 5BAWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.