CR4 1BU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Clay Avenue, 0.6km from Tamworth in Merton. Administratively it sits within Figge's Marsh ward and the Mitcham and Morden constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CR4 1BU 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. The community skews young professional (average age 32) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 55% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Merton.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 33 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £325k, down 5.4% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for CR4 1BU are sourced from Output Area E00017151 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CLAY AVENUE, CR4 1BU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CLAY AVENUE, CR4 1BU.
259
32
£ 52,600 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CR4 1BU falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 55% of tenure in CR4 1BU — 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. Property prices are trending down 5.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CR4 1BU. The average age is 32.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 325,000
11 sales · Mean £ 323,227
Flat
£ 323,591
2 sales · Mean £ 323,591
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CR4 1BU has low crime rates — 33 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.
school Local Schools
Lonesome Primary School
St Mark's Church of England Academy
Beecholme Primary School
Gorringe Park Primary School
Granton Primary School
Stanford Primary School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
St Mark's Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
31 nearby- Leonard Mini-Market0.7 km
- SIP UP - 24/7 ALCOHOL DELIVERY0.7 km
- Dill & Co1.0 km
- Manor Mini Market0.8 km
- Rams Express0.8 km
- + 26 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Elmwood Lawn Tennis Club0.7 km
- The Vale0.7 km
Restaurant, Cafe
15 nearby- Panda Express0.9 km
- Chicken Express0.6 km
- Dan Grill Express0.4 km
- Gourmet Grazin0.6 km
- Mums cafe 110.7 km
- + 10 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Lidl0.6 km
- Tesco1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- Morleys0.8 km
- Dragon Inn0.5 km
- Morleys0.6 km
- Rowan Tandoori0.6 km
- Sherwood Fish & Chips1.0 km
- + 6 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Mitcham Eastfields0.5 km
- Streatham Common1.5 km
- Tooting1.6 km
Bus Stops
- Mitcham Eastfields Rail Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: CR41BU · Data under Open Government Licence