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SM4 4BY area guide

Who lives in SM4 4BY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Cannon Hill
Council: Merton
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,879 (2024)

SM4 4BYMorden

At a glance

What SM4 4BY is like

SM4 4BY is a postcode in the Cannon Hill neighbourhood of Merton. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,879 people. 80.4% of households own their home, 11.5% rent privately and 7.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 40–44, and 58.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in SM4 4 sold for a median of £547,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SM4 4BY compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most — 9.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£547,500

Median over 94 sales in SM4 4, −2.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 8 stations within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 10 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£91,477

Average a year, before tax — higher than 97% 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
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
9.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Well connectedPositive
8 stations within a mile and 27 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 11.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

SM4 4BY FAQs

Is SM4 4BY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 9.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in SM4 4BY?

The median sale price over the last year was £547,500.

Homes in SM4 4 sold for a median of £547,500 across 94 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SM4 4BY safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 9.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around SM4 4BY, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in SM4 4BY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 40–44, at 8.5% of residents. 80.4% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (53.5%).

Which council covers SM4 4BY?

SM4 4BY is in Merton.

SM4 4BY is in Merton, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SM4 4BY?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 27 bus stops within 800m and 8 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Morden South, 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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