Acacia Road
Merton, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £308,187, this is a premium entry point. Strong 19% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 19% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but safety (45) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 19% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (16).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £308,187, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (90) and services (16) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Acacia Road is located in Merton, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 82 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 54% of reported crimes. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Peter's Fish & Kebab (fast food, 85m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Acacia Road Mitcham) is 89m away. The median property price is £308,187, with strong growth of 19% over five years. Based on 26 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 16 schools within 2 km, 16 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 6 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 140m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 64 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Terraced | Freehold | Market: warm
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Acacia Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- TeamSport Mitcham 684m · 8 min walk
hospitals (2)
- The Wilson Hospital 1294m · 16 min walk
- Colliers Wood Dialysis Centre 1704m · 21 min walk
libraries (2)
- Mitcham Library 723m · 9 min walk
- Pollards Hill Library 1676m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Brenley Park 297m · 4 min walk
- Long Bolstead Recreation Ground 435m · 5 min walk
- Eastfield Road Gardens 465m · 6 min walk
- Oakleigh Way Recreation Ground 682m · 8 min walk
- Three Kings Piece 729m · 9 min walk
schools (5)
- St Mark's Church of England Academy 141m · 2 min walk
- Lonesome Primary School 419m · 5 min walk
- St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 543m · 7 min walk
- Gorringe Park Primary School 658m · 8 min walk
- Beecholme Primary School 688m · 9 min walk
Transport Links
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Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.
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