CR4 3FD is a safe, established residential area located 0.8km from Eastfields in Merton. Administratively it sits within Lavender Fields ward and the Mitcham and Morden constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CR4 3FD is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 41) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 43% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 56% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Merton.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 46 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for CR4 3FD are sourced from Output Area E00017260 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CR4 3FD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CR4 3FD.
264
41
£ 49,300 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
CR4 3FD has a significant social housing presence — 43% 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 3FD. The average age is 41.1. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CR4 3FD has low crime rates — 46 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
Liberty Primary
Bond Primary School
St Mark's Primary School
Cricket Green School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Melrose School
Benedict Academy
Haslemere Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
32 nearby- Ditchy's jerk ltd0.9 km
- Ziteq Foods0.7 km
- The Togetherness Centre0.8 km
- AFIA Cuisine0.5 km
- AK Kitchen0.4 km
- + 27 more
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Mitcham Kebab1.0 km
- Abbys Grill Peri Peri0.6 km
- Kentiss0.5 km
- Mitcham Best Chicken and Pizza Ltd0.6 km
- Morleys0.9 km
- + 11 more
Retailers - Other
52 nearby- A Paris Corner0.5 km
- Fairgreen Pharmacy0.5 km
- Figges Marsh General Store0.5 km
- Pound Store0.5 km
- Ranya Food Center0.5 km
- + 47 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Kings Arms Public House0.4 km
- The Gardeners Arms0.5 km
- Mitcham Conservative Club Ltd0.4 km
- White Lion of Mortimer0.4 km
- The Windmill0.8 km
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Asda0.2 km
- Iceland0.4 km
- Lidl0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Mitcham Eastfields1.0 km
- Tooting1.3 km
- Wimbledon1.8 km
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Postcode Profile: CR43FD · Data under Open Government Licence