A24 Merton
1 address across 1 postcode (SM4), about 60 m long, classed as a a road. USRN 22104546.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Merton costs £2,147 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is South Merton, about 940 m (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Morden Hall Park, is about 30 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 16 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Morden Hall Medical Centre, about 160 m away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 46% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 349 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Merton in 2026-27: Band D £2,147 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,431 | £1,670 | £1,908 | £2,147 | £2,624 | £3,101 | £3,578 | £4,294 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (72% of about 570 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 1 - 3 London Road, Morden, SM4 5HX, permissioned (40 m)
- Morden Hall Medical Centre/Morden Road Clinic: up to 38 homes, Site allocation (100 m)
- Morden Hall Medical Centre, Morden Road, Morden, SW19 3DA, allocation (110 m)
- Morden Hall Medical Centre, Morden Road, Morden, SW19 3DA, allocation (110 m)
- Morden town centre regeneration: up to 1,822 homes, Site allocation (140 m)
- 64 London Road, Morden SM4 5BE: up to 5 homes, permissioned (200 m)
- 242 Morden Road, South Wimbledon SW19 3DA: up to 9 homes, permissioned (260 m)
- Kenley Road Car Park, Morden, SW19 3HZ, allocation (300 m)
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 5 October 2026 to 6 October 2026: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON (TFL), Highway repair and maintenance works, lane closure, on the carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 16 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SM4 5JF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | South Merton 125,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Morden South 76,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| St Helier (London) 157,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Morden Underground Station | 270 m |
| Morden Road Tram Stop | 610 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Phipps Bridge Tram Stop | 650 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 17 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kenley Road (SM4) Morden | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Cromwell Road Bus Station Kingston Upon Thames | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Wandsworth Riverside Quarter Pier | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Airport Parking Deals | 40 m |
| EV charging points | 35 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 20.1 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Morden Hall Medical Centre | 160 m |
| Pharmacies | 13 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pyramid Pharmacy | 160 m |
| NHS dentists | 14 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mydentist Morden | 60 m |
| Hospital | Nelson Hospital | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Morden Police Office | 390 m |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sekar's Extra | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morden Hall Park 41 ha | 30 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,050 m² | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rock Terrace Recreation Ground 2.1 ha | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Phipp's Bridge Allotments 1.8 ha | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 56 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Morden Hall Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 330 m east. 18 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Morden Hall Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 330 m east |
| The Augustinian Priory of St Mary at Merton, 271m ENE of Abbey Wall Works | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Morden Park Mound | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| South Park Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cherry Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Paper Mill Cut | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Pyl Brook (East Branch) | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Cannon Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Selby Green | Wood | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Farm Bog | Wetland | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Merton: see them on the Merton page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Poplar Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Haslemere Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Merton Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Abbotsbury Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Benedict Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Merton Abbey Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Harris Academy Wimbledon | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rutlish School | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Morden Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hillcross Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Pelham Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maizbaan SM4 5BQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 29 Jun 2026 |
| PePe's Piri Piri Morden SM4 5HX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 1 Apr 2025 |
| Saams Function Hall SM4 5BQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jun 2025 |
| Morden Cafe SM4 5BQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 4 Good | 2 Apr 2026 |
| The Royal Surrey Pub SM4 5LH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 m | 5 Very good | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Superfish SM4 5BQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Cats Protection SM4 5BQ | Retailers - other | 60 m | Exempt | |
| Solace Care Morden SW19 3DN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 4 Good | 17 Jan 2024 |
| Pizza Roma/ King of Wings/Dog 'N' Bun/Tinsel Town SM4 5LJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Eat Rite Caribbean SM4 5LQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Ashraf Halal Meat SM4 5BQ | Retailers - other | 90 m | 4 Good | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Brasoveanca SM4 5LJ | Retailers - other | 100 m | 4 Good | 22 Oct 2024 |
| Boots | Retailers - other | 100 m | Exempt | |
| Kebaby SM4 5HT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2025 |
| MEET W.G SM4 5LJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 15 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 149 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 75 |
| Public order | 28 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 |
| Robbery | 19 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Theft from the person | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Drugs | 4 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (264); On or near Morden Road (36); On or near Aberconway Road (28); On or near Kenley Road (15); On or near Harland Close (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 46% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 19% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 17% | 17% |
| Private rented | 37% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 21% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 24% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 33% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 68% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 6% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- SM4 5JF: 1 address of 47 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Morden Hall Road · Aberconway Road · Morden Road · Harland Close · Crown Lane · Abbotsbury Road · Windermere Avenue · Bayham Road · Bardney Road · Sandbourne Avenue
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.