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SM4 5LW

St Helier

Merton

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Detailed insights for SM4 5LW

Overview

Postcode SM4 5LW 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 72.9 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 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Morden Hall Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
26.4%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Morden Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,146 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Morden Central has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 72.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26.4%

Approximately 26.4% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SM4 5LW.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Morden located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SM4 5LW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

4

Morden

Northern

Walking directions to Morden
0.3 mi

4

Morden South

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Morden South
0.6 mi

4

South Merton

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to South Merton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SM4 5LW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMorden Hall ParkLargeWalking directions to Morden Hall Park
0.5 miMostyn GardensMediumWalking directions to Mostyn Gardens

Area Profile

Population
399
Population density
11,303.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
175
43.86%
Other White
52
13.03%
Pakistani
39
9.77%
Bangladeshi
32
8.02%
Other Asian
22
5.51%
Total population: 399

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
37
25.69%
Owns with a mortgage
37
25.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
20.14%
Other social rented
23
15.97%
Social rents from council
15
10.42%
Total households: 144

Property prices in St Helier

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 in St Helier area, with individual transactions ranging from £162,500 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
Flats26£330,000
Semi-Detached3£480,000
Terraced48£483,000

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 5LW postcode area, located within Morden Central, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM4 5LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicablePerseid SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryAbbotsbury Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe London Acorn SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM4 5LW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM4 5LW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorden Food Centre17 London Road, Morden, SM4 5HJWalking directions to Morden Food Centre
0.2 miMorden Convenience StoreCrown Lane, Merton, SM4 5HNWalking directions to Morden Convenience Store
0.2 miLidlAberconway Road, Merton, SM4 5LNWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalCentral Road, Merton, SM4 5NFWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
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.