CR4 1BY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Pains Close, 0.5km 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 1BY is a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. At 33 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 53% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 67% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Merton.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 36 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £302k, up 3.4% 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 1BY are sourced from Output Area E00017138 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PAINS CLOSE, CR4 1BY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PAINS CLOSE, CR4 1BY.
344
33
£ 52,600 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CR4 1BY 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 53% of tenure in CR4 1BY — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending up 3.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CR4 1BY. The average age is 33.0. 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
£ 210,000
3 sales · Mean £ 200,000
Terraced
£ 325,000
13 sales · Mean £ 324,230
Semi-Detached
£ 330,000
1 sales · Mean £ 330,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CR4 1BY has low crime rates — 36 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
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Gorringe Park Primary School
St Mark's Primary School
Harris Primary Academy Merton
Granton Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
29 nearby- A Paris Corner1.0 km
- Leonard Mini-Market0.8 km
- SIP UP - 24/7 ALCOHOL DELIVERY0.7 km
- Dill & Co0.9 km
- Manor Mini Market0.8 km
- + 24 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Elmwood Lawn Tennis Club0.7 km
- The Vale0.8 km
- The Gardeners Arms1.0 km
Restaurant, Cafe
15 nearby- Panda Express1.0 km
- Chicken Express0.7 km
- Dan Grill Express0.5 km
- Gourmet Grazin0.7 km
- Mums cafe 110.8 km
- + 10 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Lidl0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- Morleys0.9 km
- Dragon Inn0.6 km
- Morleys0.5 km
- Rowan Tandoori0.7 km
- Sherwood Fish & Chips0.9 km
- + 6 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Mitcham Eastfields0.4 km
- Streatham Common1.6 km
- Tooting1.7 km
Bus Stops
- Mitcham Eastfields Rail Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: CR41BY · Data under Open Government Licence