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Housing in SM4 9

What the homes in SM4 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Merton
Region
London
Population
3,913 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are purpose-built flats (38.2%). Flats make up 44.1%, well above the 22.2% across England.

SM4 9England
Detached2.1%22.9%
Semi-detached21.2%31.5%
Terraced32.6%23%
Purpose-built flat38.2%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house2.7%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building3.2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

46.8% of households in SM4 9 own their home, below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 40.9% of households, well above the England figure of 20.5%. 21.8% own outright and 25% with a mortgage.

SM4 9
47%
41%
England
  • Owned46.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.4%1%
  • Private rented40.9%20.5%
  • Social rented11.6%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.3%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

SM4 9England
Owned outright21.8%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan25%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent36.9%18.2%
Other private rented4%2.2%
From the council3.5%8.3%
From a housing association8.2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.7 people living in it. 25.5% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

SM4 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (22.2%). 27.9% of households include dependent children.

SM4 9England
Living alone, under 6615.7%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over9.8%12.8%
Couple, no children11%16.8%
Couple with dependent children22.2%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.9%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over4.7%9.2%
Sharers and other households20.3%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). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than 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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