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Housing in SM4 5

What the homes in SM4 5 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Merton
Region
London
Population
19,223 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are terraced (40.7%). Flats make up 36.2%, well above the 22.2% across England.

SM4 5England
Detached2.5%22.9%
Semi-detached20.6%31.5%
Terraced40.7%23%
Purpose-built flat31.1%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house2.7%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.4%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; SM4 5 is below that, at 50.2%. The private rented sector is above the national picture, at 26.6% of households against 20.5%. 23% own outright and 27.3% with a mortgage.

SM4 5
50%
27%
22%
England
  • Owned50.2%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.7%1%
  • Private rented26.6%20.5%
  • Social rented22.4%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

SM4 5England
Owned outright23%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan27.3%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent24.3%18.2%
Other private rented2.3%2.2%
From the council5.5%8.3%
From a housing association16.9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.7 people living in it. 23.5% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

SM4 5England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 22.5%. 29.8% of households include dependent children.

SM4 5England
Living alone, under 6614.3%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over9.2%12.8%
Couple, no children12.3%16.8%
Couple with dependent children22.5%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children8.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children7.3%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over4.8%9.2%
Sharers and other households15.5%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Merton

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Merton, August 2026, +5.4% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

MertonEngland
All homes£2,172£1,459
One bedroom£1,639£1,195
Two bedrooms£2,024£1,335
Three bedrooms£2,407£1,489
Four or more£3,267£2,161
Detached£2,921£1,640
Semi-detached£2,967£1,449
Terraced£2,462£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,931£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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