Is CR4 1DU a Good Area? Schools, Crime & Local Insights

CR4 1DU is a postcode in Longthornton, Merton, London, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near CR4 1DU, then scores the surrounding small area 61/100 - top 38% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around CR4 1DU are housing and schools and education, while local prosperity is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for CR4 1DU is based on Merton 017 Census 2021. It covers 9,339 residents, 7,512 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 38, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 68% owner-occupied, 25% privately rented, 6% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 6/10.

For property prices near CR4 1DU, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the CR4 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £343k from 72 rolling sales. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near CR4 1DU can compare 12 state schools within one mile, including 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

Near CR4 1DU, LocaleIQ matches 12 kids clubs or activities, including dance (4), sports (3), family hubs (2), 3 other local activities. Closest examples include GKR Karate Pollards Hill (at New Horizon Centre, S Lodge Avenue, ages 5-99, 1.1 km) and Parent and Toddler Gymnastics Walking to Under 3 Yrs (at Canons Leisure Centre, up to 2, 1.1 km). 5 listed as free; 12 with booking/provider links. Check the provider page before attending.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near CR4 1DU by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around CR4 1DU is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 49 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.