Postcode SM4 5LX 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 67.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Morden Central is £70,212 per year. The nearest station is Morden South, about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Morden Central has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,627 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.
Morden Central has an average crime rate, with approximately 67.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 29.7% 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.
The average income per household in Morden Central is £70,212 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 259 ft away from SM4 5LX.
Morden Central near SM4 5LX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Morden South located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 4 | Morden South | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Morden South |
| 0.4 mi | 4 | Morden | Northern | Walking directions to Morden |
| 0.6 mi | 4 | St Helier | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to St Helier |
Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £448,000 (about £575 per square foot) in St Helier area, with individual transactions ranging from £192,500 up to £685,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £500,000 | £611 |
| Terraced | 47 | £475,000 | £602 |
| Flats | 22 | £275,000 | £512 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £294,000 | £486,000 | £428,500 |
| 2017 | £317,500 | £457,500 | £405,000 |
| 2018 | £299,500 | £440,000 | £387,500 |
| 2019 | £307,000 | £597,500 | £381,000 |
| 2020 | £298,000 | £470,000 | £415,000 |
| 2021 | £316,000 | £510,000 | £420,000 |
| 2022 | £275,000 | £579,000 | £467,500 |
| 2023 | £288,000 | £470,000 | £460,000 |
| 2024 | £282,500 | £497,500 | £471,500 |
| 2025 | £280,000 | £477,500 | £492,500 |
| 2026 | £275,000 | £525,250 | £473,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £519 | £476 | £470 |
| 2017 | £499 | £474 | £504 |
| 2018 | £509 | £403 | £483 |
| 2019 | £492 | £466 | £478 |
| 2020 | £497 | £448 | £528 |
| 2021 | £492 | £492 | £523 |
| 2022 | £521 | £582 | £590 |
| 2023 | £505 | £631 | £577 |
| 2024 | £510 | £558 | £585 |
| 2025 | £520 | £531 | £591 |
| 2026 | £517 | £617 | £644 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM4 5LX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sept 2025 | 20, Burnham Road, Morden, SM4 5LX | Terraced | Freehold | £455,000 | |
| 05 Aug 2025 | 16, Burnham Road, Morden, SM4 5LX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 14 May 2026 | 24, Blanchland Road, Morden, SM4 5ND | Terraced | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2025 | 23, Blanchland Road, Morden, SM4 5ND | Terraced | Freehold | £515,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 6, Bodmin Grove, Morden, SM4 5LU | Terraced | Freehold | £420,000 |
In the SM4 5LX postcode area, located within Morden Central, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM4 5LX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 144 Central Road, Morden, SM4 5RL | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Morden Food Centre | 17 London Road, Morden, SM4 5HJ | Walking directions to Morden Food Centre |
| 0.3 mi | Morden Convenience Store | Crown Lane, Merton, SM4 5HN | Walking directions to Morden Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | White Lodge | 69 St Helier Avenue, Morden, SM4 6JD | Walking directions to White Lodge |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | St Helier Avenue, Merton, SM4 6HY | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Merton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SM4 5LX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew Judge
St Helier - Elected 7 May 2026
Nedra Nalda Daniel
St Helier - Elected 7 May 2026
Shuile Narmin Syeda
St Helier - Elected 7 May 2026
Siobhain McDonagh
Mitcham and Morden - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SM4 5LX records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around SM4 5LX in Morden Central is £448,000 (about £575 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to SM4 5LX, including Perseid School (Outstanding), Abbotsbury Primary School (Good) and Liberty Woodland School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SM4 5LX is Morden South in TfL zone 4, about 499 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.
SM4 5LX scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,627 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Mitcham and Morden covering SM4 5LX is Siobhain McDonagh (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Andrew Judge (Labour Party), Nedra Nalda Daniel (Labour Party) and Shuile Narmin Syeda (Labour Party).