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SM4 5BY

Merton Park

Merton

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Detailed insights for SM4 5BY

Overview

Postcode SM4 5BY 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 91.1 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 9 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
91
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 91.1 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 244 ft away from SM4 5BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Merton Park near SM4 5BY 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 5BY
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 5BY
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

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

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 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 5BY postcode area, located within Merton Park, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miNot applicablePerseid SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableLiberty Woodland SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

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