Postcode · Mitcham

CR4 3DB area guide

Who lives in CR4 3DB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Mitcham West
Council: Merton
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,069 (2024)

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At a glance

What CR4 3DB is like

CR4 3DB is a postcode in the Mitcham West neighbourhood of Merton. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,069 people. 30.2% of households own their home, 31% rent privately and 38.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 10–14, and 55.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in CR4 3 sold for a median of £410,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CR4 3DB 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

8/ 10

Higher than most — 43.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£410,000

Median over 89 sales in CR4 3, −5.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent — 11 stations within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 16 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£65,532

Average a year, before tax — higher than 77% 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
31% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
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 lot of social housingLook closer
38.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CR4 3 is down 5.7% on the year before.

Questions

CR4 3DB FAQs

Is CR4 3DB 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 43.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 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 3DB?

The median sale price over the last year was £410,000.

Homes in CR4 3 sold for a median of £410,000 across 89 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CR4 3DB safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 43.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around CR4 3DB, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CR4 3DB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 10–14, at 8.9% of residents. 30.2% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (56.5%).

Which council covers CR4 3DB?

CR4 3DB is in Merton.

CR4 3DB is in Merton, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CR4 3DB?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 41 bus stops within 800m and 11 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Belgrave Walk Tram Stop, 0.4 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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