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Housing in CR4 1

What the homes in CR4 1 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Merton
Region
London
Population
30,846 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are terraced (44.7%). Flats make up 30%, above the 22.2% across England.

CR4 1England
Detached4.7%22.9%
Semi-detached20.5%31.5%
Terraced44.7%23%
Purpose-built flat24.4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house4.4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; CR4 1 is below that, at 53.6%. The private rented sector is above the national picture, at 23.2% of households against 20.5%. 22.9% own outright and 30.8% with a mortgage.

CR4 1
54%
23%
22%
England
  • Owned53.6%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.3%1%
  • Private rented23.2%20.5%
  • Social rented21.8%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

CR4 1England
Owned outright22.9%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan30.8%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent20.9%18.2%
Other private rented2.3%2.2%
From the council3.8%8.3%
From a housing association18%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.8 people living in it. 22.9% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

CR4 1England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 19.8%. 30.1% of households include dependent children.

CR4 1England
Living alone, under 6615.2%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over7.8%12.8%
Couple, no children9.1%16.8%
Couple with dependent children19.8%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children8.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children10.3%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children7.7%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over3.7%9.2%
Sharers and other households18.3%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Merton

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Merton, August 2026, +5.4% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

MertonEngland
All homes£2,172£1,459
One bedroom£1,639£1,195
Two bedrooms£2,024£1,335
Three bedrooms£2,407£1,489
Four or more£3,267£2,161
Detached£2,921£1,640
Semi-detached£2,967£1,449
Terraced£2,462£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,931£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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