CR4 3NW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km from Lower Mitcham in Merton. Administratively it sits within Cricket Green ward and the Mitcham and Morden constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CR4 3NW is a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. 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. The 34 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 49% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Merton.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 66 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for CR4 3NW are sourced from Output Area E00017088 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CR4 3NW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CR4 3NW.
307
34
£ 49,300 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CR4 3NW falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
CR4 3NW has a significant social housing presence — 49% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 34-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CR4 3NW. The average age is 34.3. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CR4 3NW is moderate at 66 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
Cricket Green School
St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School
Bond Primary School
St Mark's Primary School
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Benedict Academy
Melrose School
Liberty Primary
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
50 nearby- A Paris Corner0.7 km
- Fairgreen Pharmacy0.2 km
- Figges Marsh General Store0.8 km
- Pound Store0.1 km
- Ranya Food Center0.1 km
- + 45 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Kings Arms Public House0.3 km
- The Ravensbury Arms0.9 km
- Mitcham Conservative Club Ltd0.2 km
- White Lion of Mortimer0.4 km
- The Windmill0.4 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
28 nearby- AFIA Cuisine0.3 km
- AK Kitchen0.5 km
- Bistro Przy Rondzie0.8 km
- Canons Cafe0.5 km
- Chak 890.5 km
- + 23 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Asda0.5 km
- Iceland0.2 km
- Lidl0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- Abbys Grill Peri Peri0.2 km
- Kentiss0.2 km
- Mitcham Best Chicken and Pizza Ltd0.2 km
- Morleys0.9 km
- Pizza2Night0.3 km
- + 13 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Mitcham Eastfields0.9 km
- Mitcham Junction1.4 km
- Tooting1.8 km
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Postcode Profile: CR43NW · Data under Open Government Licence