Postcode Analysis Merton, London

MAPLE CLOSE, CR4 1AQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MAPLE CLOSE, CR4 1AQ.

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Population

449

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 52,600 /yr

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Employed

48%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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5/10
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5/10
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8/10
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2/10
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9/10
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4/10
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4/10
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3/10
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4/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 44% of tenure in CR4 1AQ — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.

home £586,666 median price shield Safety 5/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CR4 1AQ is a safe, established residential area on Maple Close, 0.6km from Eastfields in Merton. Administratively it sits within Longthornton ward and the Mitcham and Morden constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, CR4 1AQ is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 44% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 56% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Merton.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 45 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £586k.

Census 2021 statistics for CR4 1AQ are sourced from Output Area E00017269 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CR4 1AQ. The average age is 35.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British43.9%
Asian / British Asian15.0%
Black / African / Caribbean29.1%
Other / Mixed11.9%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 29%
Unemployed: 5%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 450,000

7 sales · Mean £ 476,857

Semi-Detached

£ 554,500

2 sales · Mean £ 554,500

Flat

£ 206,000

3 sales · Mean £ 204,500

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

CR4 1AQ has low crime rates — 45 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences155
Anti-social behaviour77
Vehicle crime40
Drugs31
Other theft29

school Local Schools

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Beecholme Primary School

Good192 pupils0.2 km
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Lonesome Primary School

Good366 pupils0.2 km
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Gorringe Park Primary School

Good422 pupils0.5 km
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Granton Primary School

Outstanding619 pupils0.6 km
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St Mark's Church of England Academy

Good807 pupils0.7 km
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Stanford Primary School

Requires Improvement168 pupils1.0 km
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St Mark's Primary School

Good222 pupils1.0 km
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Woodmansterne School

Good1483 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

32 nearby
  • Tamworth Newsagents0.7 km
  • Spar Foods0.9 km
  • Casa Luso Brasileira0.8 km
  • Star Convenience Store0.8 km
  • The Wine Leaf0.8 km
  • + 27 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

3 nearby
  • Purkins Wine Bar0.6 km
  • The Gardeners Arms0.9 km
  • The Vale0.5 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

24 nearby
  • HakkaMoon0.5 km
  • Fornos Delicatessen0.5 km
  • Aha Wok0.9 km
  • Kido Tooting0.9 km
  • Livi's Cuisine0.9 km
  • + 19 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

15 nearby
  • Mitcham's Plaice0.9 km
  • Rowan Fish Bar0.6 km
  • Good Taste0.6 km
  • Burak Kebab House0.6 km
  • Peters Fish and Kebab0.7 km
  • + 10 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Tesco0.5 km
  • Co-op Late Shop0.8 km
  • Lidl0.6 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Mitcham Eastfields0.6 km
  • Streatham Common1.2 km
  • Tooting1.2 km