Postcode · Morden

SM4 5NF area guide

Who lives in SM4 5NF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: St Helier North
Council: Merton
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,906 (2024)

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At a glance

What SM4 5NF is like

SM4 5NF is a postcode in the St Helier North neighbourhood of Merton. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,906 people. 50.2% of households own their home, 30.2% rent privately and 18.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 58.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in SM4 5 sold for a median of £432,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SM4 5NF compares

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

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 26.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£432,000

Median over 57 sales in SM4 5, −12.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent — 12 stations within a mile, 51 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 13 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£65,627

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
30.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
23.7% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SM4 5 is down 12.7% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
12 stations within a mile and 51 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SM4 5NF FAQs

Is SM4 5NF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 26.4 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 SM4 5NF?

The median sale price over the last year was £432,000.

Homes in SM4 5 sold for a median of £432,000 across 57 sales in the year to August 2026, −12.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SM4 5NF safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 26.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around SM4 5NF, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in SM4 5NF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 8.2% of residents. 50.2% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (38.2%).

Which council covers SM4 5NF?

SM4 5NF is in Merton.

SM4 5NF is in Merton, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SM4 5NF?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 51 bus stops within 800m and 12 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Morden South Rail Station, 0.2 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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