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SM4 5HJ

Merton Park

Merton

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Detailed insights for SM4 5HJ

Overview

Postcode SM4 5HJ 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 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
222
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
10/10
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

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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 9 ft away from SM4 5HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

10/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for SM4 5HJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

4

Morden

Northern

Walking directions to Morden
0.3 mi

4

Morden South

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Morden South
0.4 mi

4

South Merton

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to South Merton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SM4 5HJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miKendor GardensMediumWalking directions to Kendor Gardens
0.3 miMostyn GardensMediumWalking directions to Mostyn Gardens

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
3,743.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
90
30.61%
British
63
21.43%
Pakistani
43
14.63%
Other Asian
22
7.48%
Other
21
7.14%
Total population: 294

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
76
67.86%
Owns with a mortgage
14
12.5%
Other forms of private rent
11
9.82%
Owns outright
9
8.04%
Other social rented
2
1.79%
Total households: 112

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM4 5HJ
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

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

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