CR4 3WZ is a safe, established residential area on Varley Way, 0.9km from Lower Mitcham in Merton. Administratively it sits within Lavender Fields ward and the Mitcham and Morden constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CR4 3WZ is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. 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 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 49% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 59% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Merton.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 52 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £461k.
Census 2021 statistics for CR4 3WZ are sourced from Output Area E00017069 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
VARLEY WAY, CR4 3WZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for VARLEY WAY, CR4 3WZ.
336
38
£ 51,400 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CR4 3WZ represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
CR4 3WZ has a significant social housing presence — 49% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. 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 3WZ. The average age is 37.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 368,500
8 sales · Mean £ 386,250
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CR4 3WZ is moderate at 52 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
Haslemere Primary School
Melrose School
Benedict Academy
Liberty Primary
Cricket Green School
Bond Primary School
St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School
Harris Academy Wimbledon
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
40 nearby- Friends Food and Wine0.2 km
- Artisan Drinks0.8 km
- Blushing Cook0.8 km
- FULLSTOP CATERING0.8 km
- Graveney Gin0.8 km
- + 35 more
Restaurant, Cafe
45 nearby- Nanay Rosa0.8 km
- Chak 890.9 km
- Kings Arms1.0 km
- Pop in Cafe1.0 km
- Kricket0.9 km
- + 40 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Kings Arms Public House1.0 km
- Surrey Arms0.7 km
- The William Morris0.8 km
- Mitcham Conservative Club Ltd0.9 km
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Asda0.9 km
- Lidl0.7 km
- Iceland0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Abbys Grill Peri Peri1.0 km
- Kentiss1.0 km
- Mitcham Best Chicken and Pizza Ltd1.0 km
- Skippers0.9 km
- Hong Kong House1.0 km
- + 8 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Mitcham Eastfields1.6 km
- Morden South1.9 km
- Wimbledon1.9 km
Bus Stops
- Phipps Bridge Tram Stop0.4 km
- Phipps Bridge Tram Stop0.4 km
- Phipps Bridge Tram Stop0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: CR43WZ · Data under Open Government Licence