CR4 1BF is a safe, established residential area on Woodstock Way, 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 1BF 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 44 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £275k, down 16.5% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for CR4 1BF are sourced from Output Area E00017282 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WOODSTOCK WAY, CR4 1BF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WOODSTOCK WAY, CR4 1BF.
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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 1BF 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 1BF 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 down 16.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CR4 1BF. 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
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
Flat
£ 290,000
10 sales · Mean £ 281,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CR4 1BF has low crime rates — 44 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
Woodmansterne School
Gorringe Park Primary School
Harris Primary Academy Merton
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
21 nearby- Fornos Delicatessen0.2 km
- Four Seasons Bistro0.8 km
- Panda Express0.9 km
- Bib's Esfihas1.0 km
- Chicken Express0.4 km
- + 16 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Rowan Fish Bar0.4 km
- Taste of China0.9 km
- Morleys0.8 km
- Sizzling Plaice0.8 km
- Dragon Inn0.2 km
- + 7 more
Retailers - Other
38 nearby- Leonard Mini-Market0.4 km
- SIP UP - 24/7 ALCOHOL DELIVERY0.7 km
- Ambaal Stores0.9 km
- Best One Mini Market0.9 km
- Eternal1.0 km
- + 33 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Elmwood Lawn Tennis Club0.9 km
- The Vale0.4 km
- Purkins Wine Bar1.0 km
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Lidl0.4 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Co-op Late Shop0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Mitcham Eastfields0.7 km
- Streatham Common1.2 km
- Norbury1.5 km
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Postcode Profile: CR41BF · Data under Open Government Licence