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SM4 5AS

Merton Park

Merton

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Detailed insights for SM4 5AS

Overview

Postcode SM4 5AS 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 Morden South located about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Mostyn Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
222
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
12.6%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

12.6%

Approximately 12.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 119 ft away from SM4 5AS.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

8/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for SM4 5AS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

4

Morden South

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Morden South
0.3 mi

4

Morden

Northern

Walking directions to Morden
0.4 mi

4

South Merton

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to South Merton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SM4 5AS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMostyn GardensMediumWalking directions to Mostyn Gardens

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
13,750 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
78
23.01%
Other White
66
19.47%
Pakistani
53
15.63%
Indian
34
10.03%
Other Asian
30
8.85%
Total population: 339

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
57
42.22%
Owns outright
33
24.44%
Owns with a mortgage
25
18.52%
Other social rented
15
11.11%
Social rents from council
2
1.48%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Merton Park

Based on 63 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
Detached5£1,645,000
Flats21£340,000
Semi-Detached15£1,040,000
Terraced22£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 5AS postcode area, located within Morden Central, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM4 5AS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicablePerseid SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryAbbotsbury Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPoplar Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM4 5AS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorden Food Centre17 London Road, Morden, SM4 5HJWalking directions to Morden Food Centre
0.1 miMorden Convenience StoreCrown Lane, Merton, SM4 5HNWalking directions to Morden Convenience Store
0.2 miLondis34 Crown Lane, Morden, SM4 5BLWalking directions to Londis
0.2 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.