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SM4 5BU

Crown Lane

Merton Park

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Detailed insights for 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 very low crime levels, with around 35.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Merton Park is £97,783 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
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

2/10

Merton Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 35.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

10/10

The average income per household in Merton Park is £97,783 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SM4 5BU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

4

Morden

Northern

Walking directions to Morden
0.3 mi

4

South Merton

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to South Merton
0.4 mi

4

Morden South

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Morden South

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
8,497.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
43.28(+62%)
Violence and sexual offences
11.39(-62%)
Vehicle crime
5.13(-47%)
Other theft
4.56(-61%)
Public order
2.85(-57%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
113
31.48%
Other White
56
15.6%
Indian
37
10.31%
Other
29
8.08%
Pakistani
28
7.8%
Total population: 359

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
168
54.9%
No qualifications
35
11.44%
Level 3 (A level)
33
10.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
8.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
6.86%
Total 16+ residents: 306

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
34.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
32.03%
Owns with a mortgage
37
28.91%
Other social rented
3
2.34%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.56%
Total households: 128

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM4 5BU
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM4 5BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondis34 Crown Lane, Morden, SM4 5BLWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miAKK SuperstoreCrown Lane, Merton, SM4 5BAWalking directions to AKK Superstore
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
0.2 miIcelandCrown Lane, Merton, SM4 5BAWalking directions to Iceland

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)Merton ParkE02000703
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Merton 015DE01003426
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.