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SM4 5LJ

St Helier

Merton

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Detailed insights for SM4 5LJ

Overview

Postcode SM4 5LJ is located in a major urban area, within the St Helier ward of Merton in the London region, and forms part of the Morden Central area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64.2 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 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Morden Hall Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
7.8%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Morden Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,363 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Morden Central has a low crime rate, with approximately 64.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.8%

Approximately 7.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 142 ft away from SM4 5LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Morden Central near SM4 5LJ 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 located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SM4 5LJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

4

Morden

Northern

Walking directions to Morden
0.4 mi

3,4,5,6

Phipps Bridge

Tramlink

Walking directions to Phipps Bridge
0.4 mi

3,4,5,6

Morden Road

Tramlink

Walking directions to Morden Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SM4 5LJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMorden Hall ParkLargeWalking directions to Morden Hall Park
0.3 miKendor GardensMediumWalking directions to Kendor Gardens
0.5 miMostyn GardensMediumWalking directions to Mostyn Gardens

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
1,897.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
74
28.57%
British
51
19.69%
Other
27
10.42%
African
25
9.65%
Pakistani
18
6.95%
Total population: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
69
76.67%
Owns with a mortgage
5
5.56%
Owns outright
5
5.56%
Other social rented
4
4.44%
Social rents from council
3
3.33%
Total households: 90

Property prices in St Helier

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 in St Helier area, with individual transactions ranging from £246,000 up to £757,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Helier 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 St Helier over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats28£325,000
Semi-Detached4£487,500
Terraced50£490,500

10 year median price trend in St Helier

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Helier.

Schools

In the SM4 5LJ postcode area, located within Morden Central, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM4 5LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe London Acorn SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableLiberty Woodland SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryPoplar Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM4 5LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miGlobal Food Store31 Abbotsbury Road, Morden, SM4 5LJWalking directions to Global Food Store
0.1 miSainsbury'sCrown Lane, Merton, SM4 5BTWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miMorden Local62 London Road, Morden, SM4 5BEWalking directions to Morden Local
0.1 miLidlAberconway Road, Merton, SM4 5LNWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 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.