CR4 2JU Area Guide - Crime, Schools & Is It a Good Place to Live?

CR4 2JU is a postcode in Graveney, Merton, London, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near CR4 2JU, then scores the surrounding small area 37/100 - bottom 17% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around CR4 2JU are property market signals and jobs, 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 2JU is based on Merton 018 Census 2021. It covers 10,033 residents, 11,093 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 35, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 36% owner-occupied, 25% privately rented, 37% 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 2/10.

For property prices near CR4 2JU, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the CR4 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £343k from 61 rolling sales. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near CR4 2JU can compare 12 state schools within one mile, including 8 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 2JU, LocaleIQ matches 12 kids clubs or activities, including dance (4), family hubs (2), sports (2), music (1), 3 other local activities. Closest examples include Figges Marsh junior parkrun (at Figges Marsh, Streatham Road, Mitcham, UK, ages 4-14, 490 m) and Tuesdays and Wednesdays South Mitcham Community Association: Fun After-School Adventure! (at Mitcham, UK, ages 1-100, 749 m). 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 2JU 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 2JU is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 44 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.