Postcode sector · Mitcham

CR4 1 area guide

Who lives in CR4 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Merton
Region: London
Population: 30,846 (2024)

CR4 1Postcode sector · Mitcham

At a glance

What CR4 1 is like

The CR4 1 postcode sector in Merton covers 260 live postcodes and is home to about 30,846 people across 17 census neighbourhoods. 53.6% of households own their home, 23.2% rent privately and 21.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 35–39, and 59% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in CR4 1 sold for a median of £455,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CR4 1 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

4.1/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 33.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£455,000

Median over 74 sales in CR4 1, +1.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent — 7 stations within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 7 rated schools in CR4 1 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£69,100

Average a year, before tax — higher than 83% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
23.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Well connectedPositive
7 stations within a mile and 25 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CR4 1 FAQs

Is CR4 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.1 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 33.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in CR4 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £455,000.

Homes in CR4 1 sold for a median of £455,000 across 74 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CR4 1 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 33.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around CR4 1, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in CR4 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 35–39, at 8.1% of residents. 53.6% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (44.7%).

Which council covers CR4 1?

CR4 1 is in Merton.

CR4 1 is in Merton, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CR4 1?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 25 bus stops within 800m and 7 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Mitcham Eastfields Station, 0.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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