Postcode · Mitcham

CR4 4ED area guide

Who lives in CR4 4ED, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Mitcham South
Council: Merton
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,961 (2024)

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At a glance

What CR4 4ED is like

CR4 4ED is a postcode in the Mitcham South neighbourhood of Merton. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,961 people. 39% of households own their home, 30.4% rent privately and 24.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 56.4% 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 4 sold for a median of £288,906 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CR4 4ED compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 29.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£288,906

Median over 41 sales in CR4 4, −26.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent — 10 stations within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£69,928

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 big private rental marketPositive
30.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
22% 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 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
24.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CR4 4 is down 26.3% on the year before.

Questions

CR4 4ED FAQs

Is CR4 4ED a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 29.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 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 4ED?

The median sale price over the last year was £288,906.

Homes in CR4 4 sold for a median of £288,906 across 41 sales in the year to August 2026, −26.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CR4 4ED safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 29.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around CR4 4ED, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in CR4 4ED?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 8.7% of residents. 39% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (64.2%).

Which council covers CR4 4ED?

CR4 4ED is in Merton.

CR4 4ED is in Merton, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CR4 4ED?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 33 bus stops within 800m and 10 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Mitcham Tram Stop, 91 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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