CR4 1AH is a safe, established residential area on Eldertree Place, 0.8km from Eastfields in Merton. Administratively it sits within Longthornton ward and the Mitcham and Morden constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CR4 1AH is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. An average age of 32 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 49% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Merton.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 48 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £308k, up 5.7% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for CR4 1AH are sourced from Output Area E00017282 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ELDERTREE PLACE, CR4 1AH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ELDERTREE PLACE, CR4 1AH.
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32
£ 52,600 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CR4 1AH 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
With 40% social renting, CR4 1AH is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest. Property prices are trending up 5.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CR4 1AH. 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
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
Flat
£ 307,500
4 sales · Mean £ 308,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CR4 1AH has low crime rates — 48 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
Beecholme Primary School
Granton Primary School
Stanford Primary School
St Mark's Church of England Academy
Gorringe Park Primary School
Woodmansterne School
Harris Primary Academy Merton
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
37 nearby- Leonard Mini-Market0.3 km
- SIP UP - 24/7 ALCOHOL DELIVERY0.6 km
- Post Office1.0 km
- Tamworth Newsagents0.7 km
- Manor Mini Market0.9 km
- + 32 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- The Vale0.4 km
- Purkins Wine Bar0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
20 nearby- Four Seasons Bistro0.7 km
- Panda Express1.0 km
- Bib's Esfihas0.9 km
- Chicken Express0.4 km
- Chicken Sky0.9 km
- + 15 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Lidl0.4 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Co-op Late Shop0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Morleys0.9 km
- Sizzling Plaice0.7 km
- Dragon Inn0.2 km
- Curry Master0.9 km
- Morleys0.7 km
- + 9 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Mitcham Eastfields0.7 km
- Streatham Common1.1 km
- Tooting1.5 km
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Postcode Profile: CR41AH · Data under Open Government Licence