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SM4 5NL

St Helier

Merton

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Detailed insights for SM4 5NL

Overview

Postcode SM4 5NL is located in a major urban area, within the St Helier ward of Merton in the London region, and forms part of the St Helier North area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 70.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in St Helier North is £50,100 per year. The nearest station is St Helier located about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Morden Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
56.1%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

St Helier North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,580 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

St Helier North has a low crime rate, with approximately 70.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

56.1%

Approximately 56.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in St Helier North is £50,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 104 ft away from SM4 5NL.

Flood risk

No risk

St Helier North near SM4 5NL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is St Helier located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SM4 5NL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

4

St Helier

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to St Helier
0.3 mi

4

Morden South

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Morden South
0.7 mi

4

Morden

Northern

Walking directions to Morden

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SM4 5NL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMorden ParkLargeWalking directions to Morden Park
0.3 miGeorge Hill Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to George Hill Open Space
0.3 miEvesham GreenSmallWalking directions to Evesham Green

Area Profile

Population
473
Population density
3,648.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
144
30.25%
African
60
12.61%
Other Asian
48
10.08%
White and Black African (mixed)
38
7.98%
Other
36
7.56%
Total population: 476

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
61
46.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
19.7%
Owns with a mortgage
21
15.91%
Social rents from council
13
9.85%
Owns outright
11
8.33%
Total households: 132

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 5NL postcode area, located within St Helier North, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM4 5NL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMorden Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAbbotsbury Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicablePerseid SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM4 5NL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM4 5NL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalCentral Road, Merton, SM4 5NFWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

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