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SM4 5QL

Rutland Drive

Lower Morden

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Overview

Postcode SM4 5QL is located in a major urban area, within the Lower Morden ward of Merton in the London region, and forms part of the St Helier North area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Helier North is £65,627 per year. The nearest station is St Helier, about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is George Hill Open Space.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
9.3%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

St Helier North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,621 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

St Helier North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 36 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.3%

Approximately 9.3% 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

3/10

The average income per household in St Helier North is £65,627 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 185 ft away from SM4 5QL.

Flood risk

No risk

St Helier North near SM4 5QL 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SM4 5QL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

4

St Helier

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to St Helier
0.7 mi

4

Morden South

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Morden South
0.8 mi

4

Sutton Common

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Sutton Common

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SM4 5QL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGeorge Hill Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to George Hill Open Space
0.4 miEvesham GreenSmallWalking directions to Evesham Green

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
5,128.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.81(-65%)
Vehicle crime
7.21(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.18(-77%)
Other theft
5.15(-55%)
Public order
3.6(-47%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
205
65.08%
Pakistani
22
6.98%
Other
18
5.71%
Other White
16
5.08%
Caribbean
14
4.44%
Total population: 315

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
32.45%
Level 3 (A level)
56
21.13%
No qualifications
42
15.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
14.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.81%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
41.53%
Owns with a mortgage
45
38.14%
Other social rented
11
9.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.32%
Shared ownership
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Lower Morden

Median price£535,000
Price per sq ft£604
Sales (last 12 months)91
Typical range (middle 50%)£409K – £602K

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £535,000 (about £604 per square foot) in Lower Morden area, with individual transactions ranging from £240,000 up to £1,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lower Morden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached18£607,000£607
Terraced54£550,000£610
Flats19£350,000£594

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lower Morden

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lower Morden.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£302,500£468,025£445,000
2017£322,000£472,000£440,000
2018£310,000£475,000£437,500
2019£287,500£440,000£425,000
2020£290,000£475,000£450,000
2021£302,500£542,500£486,000
2022£315,000£585,000£545,000
2023£310,000£555,000£536,000
2024£327,500£600,000£510,000
2025£350,000£575,000£531,150
2026£313,000£582,000£547,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lower Morden.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lower Morden.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£538£526£511
2017£486£519£503
2018£547£491£479
2019£543£459£462
2020£522£508£523
2021£470£546£530
2022£574£615£594
2023£572£591£586
2024£530£560£578
2025£581£605£607
2026£534£619£570
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lower Morden.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lower Morden in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM4 5QL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM4 5QL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Oct 202574, Rutland Drive, Morden, SM4 5QLTerracedFreehold£565,000
30 May 20253, Claymore Close, Morden, SM4 5PSTerracedFreehold£430,000
28 Jan 2026117, Rutland Drive, Morden, SM4 5QQSemi-DetachedFreehold£550,000
26 Sept 2025164, Glastonbury Road, Morden, SM4 6PQTerracedFreehold£570,000
18 Jul 2025132, Glastonbury Road, Morden, SM4 6PQTerracedFreehold£430,000

Schools

In the SM4 5QL postcode area, located within St Helier North, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM4 5QL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAbbey Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryGlenthorne High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableCanterbury Campus and Lavender CampusPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM4 5QL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM4 5QL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutterRidge Road, Sutton, SM3 9PLWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miAsda1 Stonecot Hill, Sutton, SM3 9HBWalking directions to Asda

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Merton district.

Band A£1,431
Band B£1,670
Band C£1,908
Band D£2,147
Band E£2,624
Band F£3,101
Band G£3,578
Band H£4,294

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SM4 5QL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dan Hogan

Lower Morden - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Daniel Lewis Shearer

Lower Morden - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Sally Isabel Kenny

Lower Morden - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Siobhain McDonagh

Mitcham and Morden - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictMertonE09000024
Parliamentary ConstituencyMitcham and MordenE14001371
WardLower MordenE05013819
ParishMerton, unparished areaE43000214
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St Helier NorthE02000712
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Merton 024DE01003451
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SM4 5QL

Is SM4 5QL (St Helier North) safe?

The area around SM4 5QL records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near SM4 5QL?

The median sale price around SM4 5QL in St Helier North is £535,000 (about £604 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SM4 5QL?

There are 15 schools close to SM4 5QL, including Abbey Primary School (Good), Glenthorne High School (Good) and Canterbury Campus and Lavender Campus (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SM4 5QL?

The closest station to SM4 5QL is St Helier in TfL zone 4, about 465 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around SM4 5QL?

SM4 5QL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,621 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SM4 5QL (St Helier North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mitcham and Morden covering SM4 5QL is Siobhain McDonagh (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Dan Hogan (Labour Party), Daniel Lewis Shearer (Labour Party) and Sally Isabel Kenny (Labour Party).