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SM4 5LX

St Helier

Merton

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Detailed insights for SM4 5LX

Overview

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 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 South located about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
29.7%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

29.7%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Morden Central is £52,400 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 259 ft away from SM4 5LX.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for SM4 5LX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
11,170.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
161
46%
Other White
52
14.86%
Pakistani
22
6.29%
African
18
5.14%
Indian
17
4.86%
Total population: 350

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
33
25.78%
Owns with a mortgage
30
23.44%
Other social rented
25
19.53%
Owns outright
24
18.75%
Social rents from council
13
10.16%
Total households: 128

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 5LX postcode area, located within Morden Central, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryAbbotsbury Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableLiberty Woodland SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM4 5LX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalCentral Road, Merton, SM4 5NFWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miMorden Food Centre17 London Road, Morden, SM4 5HJWalking directions to Morden Food Centre
0.3 miMorden Convenience StoreCrown Lane, Merton, SM4 5HNWalking directions to Morden Convenience Store
0.3 miWhite LodgeSt Helier Avenue, Merton, SM4 6HQWalking directions to White Lodge
0.3 miLondisSt Helier Avenue, Merton, SM4 6HYWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.