Postcode Analysis Merton, London

SADLER CLOSE, CR4 3EJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SADLER CLOSE, CR4 3EJ.

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Population

525

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 49,300 /yr

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Employed

44%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: CR4 3EJ 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.

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3/10
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2/10
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8/10
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2/10
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10/10
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3/10
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4/10
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1/10
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1/10
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Area Character

With 69% social renting, CR4 3EJ 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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CR4 3EJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Sadler Close, 0.6km from Lower Mitcham in Merton. Administratively it sits within Figge's Marsh ward and the Mitcham and Morden constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, CR4 3EJ is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 69% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 63% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Merton.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 50 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £125k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 3EJ are sourced from Output Area E00184359 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CR4 3EJ. The average age is 34.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British37.4%
Asian / British Asian21.6%
Black / African / Caribbean28.2%
Other / Mixed12.8%

Economic Activity

44%Active
FT: 26%
Unemployed: 3%
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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

£ 130,750

6 sales · Mean £ 169,416

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around CR4 3EJ is moderate at 50 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.

Violence and sexual offences213
Anti-social behaviour151
Other theft53
Public order44
Vehicle crime31

school Local Schools

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Bond Primary School

Good408 pupils0.2 km
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Liberty Primary

Good416 pupils0.3 km
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St Mark's Primary School

Good222 pupils0.4 km
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St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School

Good473 pupils0.6 km
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Cricket Green School

Outstanding230 pupils0.6 km
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Benedict Academy

Inadequate207 pupils0.7 km
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Melrose School

Good57 pupils0.7 km
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St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School

Good346 pupils0.8 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

5 nearby
  • The Windmill0.5 km
  • Mitcham Conservative Club Ltd0.1 km
  • White Lion of Mortimer0.2 km
  • The Gardeners Arms0.5 km
  • Kings Arms Public House0.1 km
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Restaurant, Cafe

31 nearby
  • First Little Steps0.9 km
  • Ditchy's jerk ltd0.7 km
  • Pawelek Coffee Shop & Ice Cream Ltd0.8 km
  • Super Pizza0.8 km
  • Ziteq Foods0.7 km
  • + 26 more
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Takeaway Shop

18 nearby
  • New Wonder0.8 km
  • Mitcham Kebab0.7 km
  • Chicken World0.8 km
  • Ice Cream & Desert Heaven and Pizza Romano0.1 km
  • Peters Fish and Kebab0.9 km
  • + 13 more
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Retailers - Other

50 nearby
  • News & Food0.8 km
  • Shell Western Road1.0 km
  • Londis0.8 km
  • Friends Food and Wine0.8 km
  • Quick Commerce Limited0.9 km
  • + 45 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Iceland0.1 km
  • Lidl0.1 km
  • Asda0.2 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Mitcham Eastfields0.8 km
  • Tooting1.5 km
  • Mitcham Junction1.7 km