CR4 1ST is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Acacia Road, 0.5km from Eastfields in Merton. Administratively it sits within Figge's Marsh ward and the Mitcham and Morden constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CR4 1ST is a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. By day, the area transitions to a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. With residents averaging 33 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 64% 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. Full-time employment stands at 22% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 37 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £340k. 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 1ST are sourced from Output Area E00017160 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ACACIA ROAD, CR4 1ST House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ACACIA ROAD, CR4 1ST.
354
33
£ 52,600 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CR4 1ST 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
With 64% social renting, CR4 1ST is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CR4 1ST. The average age is 33.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
£ 340,000
1 sales · Mean £ 340,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CR4 1ST has low crime rates — 37 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
St Mark's Church of England Academy
Lonesome Primary School
Beecholme Primary School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
St Mark's Primary School
Gorringe Park Primary School
Granton Primary School
Harris Primary Academy Merton
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
49 nearby- A Paris Corner0.9 km
- Fairgreen Pharmacy1.0 km
- Figges Marsh General Store0.9 km
- Leonard Mini-Market0.8 km
- SIP UP - 24/7 ALCOHOL DELIVERY0.6 km
- + 44 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Elmwood Lawn Tennis Club0.7 km
- Kings Arms Public House1.0 km
- The Vale0.9 km
- White Lion of Mortimer0.9 km
- The Gardeners Arms0.9 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
29 nearby- AFIA Cuisine0.9 km
- AK Kitchen0.9 km
- Bistro Przy Rondzie0.9 km
- Chicken Express0.8 km
- Colombo Restaurant0.9 km
- + 24 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Lidl0.8 km
- Tesco1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
21 nearby- Morleys1.0 km
- Dragon Inn0.6 km
- Abbys Grill Peri Peri1.0 km
- Kentiss1.0 km
- Mitcham Best Chicken and Pizza Ltd1.0 km
- + 16 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Mitcham Eastfields0.3 km
- Tooting1.6 km
- Streatham Common1.6 km
Bus Stops
- Mitcham Eastfields Rail Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CR41ST · Data under Open Government Licence