CR4 3PW is a mixed residential area located 0.4km from Lower Mitcham in Merton. Administratively it sits within Cricket Green ward and the Mitcham and Morden constituency.
For renters and young professionals, CR4 3PW offers a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 65% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 60% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Merton.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 61 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for CR4 3PW are sourced from Output Area E00017166 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CR4 3PW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CR4 3PW.
378
36
£ 55,000 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CR4 3PW 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
CR4 3PW has a highly multicultural community character — 60% of residents are from non-white backgrounds, reflecting one of the more diverse neighbourhoods in the district. Average age 36 adds energy — an active, young multicultural community.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CR4 3PW. The average age is 35.5. 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 3PW is moderate at 61 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
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
St Mark's Primary School
Cricket Green School
Bond Primary School
St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School
Liberty Primary
Benedict Academy
Melrose School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
47 nearby- A Paris Corner0.7 km
- Fairgreen Pharmacy0.1 km
- Figges Marsh General Store0.7 km
- Pound Store0.1 km
- Ranya Food Center0.1 km
- + 42 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Kings Arms Public House0.3 km
- The Windmill0.3 km
- The Ravensbury Arms0.9 km
- Mitcham Conservative Club Ltd0.2 km
- White Lion of Mortimer0.3 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
28 nearby- AFIA Cuisine0.2 km
- AK Kitchen0.5 km
- Bistro Przy Rondzie0.7 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
17 nearby- Abbys Grill Peri Peri0.1 km
- Kentiss0.1 km
- Mitcham Best Chicken and Pizza Ltd0.1 km
- Morleys0.8 km
- Pizza2Night0.1 km
- + 12 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Mitcham Eastfields0.8 km
- Mitcham Junction1.4 km
- Tooting1.8 km
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Postcode Profile: CR43PW · Data under Open Government Licence