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SM4 5AJ

Martin Grove

Merton Park

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Detailed insights for SM4 5AJ

Overview

Postcode SM4 5AJ 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 171.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Morden Central is £70,212 per year. The nearest station is South Merton located about 0.1 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
172
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 171.6 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 19.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Morden Central is £70,212 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 60 ft away from SM4 5AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Morden Central near SM4 5AJ 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SM4 5AJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

4

South Merton

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to South Merton
0.4 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 5AJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
73.38(+142%)
Shoplifting
72.37(+615%)
Anti-social behaviour
62.25(+134%)
Other theft
17.71(+52%)
Public order
17.21(+158%)
London average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
136
52.71%
Level 3 (A level)
37
14.34%
No qualifications
33
12.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
6.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
6.2%
Total 16+ residents: 258

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 62 recent sales, the median property price is £655,000 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£1,502,500
Flats26£417,500
Semi-Detached13£945,000
Terraced19£825,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM4 5AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPoplar Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHillcross Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicablePerseid SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM4 5AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM4 5AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLondis34 Crown Lane, Morden, SM4 5BLWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalMartin Way, Merton, SM4 4AJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miMorden Convenience StoreCrown Lane, Merton, SM4 5HNWalking directions to Morden Convenience Store
0.3 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

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.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictMertonE09000024
Parliamentary ConstituencyWimbledonE14001586
WardMerton ParkE05013820
ParishMerton, unparished areaE43000214
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Morden CentralE02000711
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Merton 023AE01003427
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.