Postcode · Mitcham

CR4 3FU area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Mitcham West
Council: Merton
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,591 (2024)

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At a glance

What CR4 3FU is like

CR4 3FU is a postcode in the Mitcham West area of Merton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,591 people. 27.1% of households own their home, 16.8% rent privately and 55.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 0–4, and 54.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in CR4 3 sold for a median of £410,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CR4 3FU compares

Headline figures for CR4 3FU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 35.9 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

6.0/ 10

Very good: 6 stations within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 18 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£65,532

Average annual income before tax, higher than 77% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CR4 3FU differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
22.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
55.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CR4 3 is down 5.7% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
6 stations within a mile and 31 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

CR4 3FU FAQs

Is CR4 3FU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 35.9 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 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in CR4 3FU?

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 3FU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 35.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around CR4 3FU, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in CR4 3FU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 0–4, at 8% of residents. 27.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (46.6%).

Which council covers CR4 3FU?

The local authority for CR4 3FU is Merton.

CR4 3FU comes under Merton in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CR4 3FU?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 31 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Belgrave Walk Tram Stop, 41 yards 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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