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SM4 5BU

Merton Park

Merton

England / London / Merton / Merton Park / SM4 5BU

Overview

Postcode SM4 5BU is located in a major urban area, within the Merton Park ward of Merton in the London region , and forms part of the Merton Park area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 94.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Merton Park is £73,000 per year. The nearest station is Morden 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Merton Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,238 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Merton Park has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 94.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Merton Park is £73,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 270 ft away from SM4 5BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Merton Park near SM4 5BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

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

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

4

Morden

Northern

0.3 mi

4

South Merton

Southern, Thameslink

0.4 mi

4

Morden South

Southern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miKendor GardensMedium
0.2 miMostyn GardensMedium

Property prices in Merton Park

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £705,000 in Merton Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,875,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£1,645,000
Flats21£325,000
Semi-Detached13£1,060,000
Terraced23£785,000

10 years price trend in Merton Park

Schools

In the SM4 5BU postcode area, located within Merton Park, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPoplar Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicablePerseid SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableThe London Acorn SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLondis34 Crown Lane, Morden, SM4 5BL
0.1 miAKK SuperstoreCrown Lane, Merton, SM4 5BA
0.2 miMorden Convenience StoreCrown Lane, Merton, SM4 5HN
0.2 miMorden Food Centre17 London Road, Morden, SM4 5HJ
0.2 miMorden Local62 London Road, Morden, SM4 5BE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.