Postcode · Mitcham

CR4 1XE area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Pollards Hill
Council: Merton
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,771 (2024)

CR4 1XEMitcham

At a glance

What CR4 1XE is like

CR4 1XE is a postcode in the Pollards Hill neighbourhood of Merton. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,771 people. 35.1% of households own their home, 25% rent privately and 39.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 55.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of 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 1XE compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 39.6 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

8.5/ 10

Excellent — 3 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 14 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£70,092

Average a year, before tax — higher than 84% 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 student area
11.8% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
A young populationPositive
23.8% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A big private rental marketPositive
25% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
39.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

CR4 1XE FAQs

Is CR4 1XE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 39.6 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 8.5 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in CR4 1XE?

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 1XE safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 39.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around CR4 1XE, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in CR4 1XE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 9.3% of residents. 35.1% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (44.4%).

Which council covers CR4 1XE?

CR4 1XE is in Merton.

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

How well connected is CR4 1XE?

Connectivity scores 8.5 out of 10.

There are 28 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.5 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Norbury Rail Station, 0.8 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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