CR4 3JB Area Guide - Schools, Crime & Living in Merton

CR4 3JB is a postcode in Figge's Marsh, Merton, London, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near CR4 3JB, then scores the surrounding small area 57/100 - top 45% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around CR4 3JB are health and jobs, while safety 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 3JB is based on Merton 008 Census 2021. It covers 8,631 residents, 11,646 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 34, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 42% owner-occupied, 39% privately rented, 19% 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 7/10.

For property prices near CR4 3JB, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the CR4 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £343k from 87 rolling sales. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near CR4 3JB can compare 12 state schools within one mile, including 10 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 3JB, LocaleIQ matches 12 kids clubs or activities, including dance (4), sports (3), holiday clubs (1), music (1), 3 general kids activities. Closest examples include Figges Marsh junior parkrun (at Figges Marsh, Streatham Road, Mitcham, UK, ages 4-14, 444 m) and Active Communities presents Keep fit for Life (at Longley Rd, London SW17 9LD, UK, ages 1-100, 565 m). 5 listed as free; 1 holiday-club or holiday-activity option; 12 with booking/provider links. Check the provider page before attending.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near CR4 3JB 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 3JB is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 55 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.