Clay Avenue
Merton, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £315,000, this is a premium entry point. Modest 6% growth over 5 years.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 6% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but safety (45) and noisy/dense environment (35) 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 90), 6% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £315,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (90) and services (30) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Clay Avenue 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. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Warminster Way) is 313m away. The median property price is £315,000, with moderate growth of 6% over five years. Based on 41 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 14 schools within 2 km, 14 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 6 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 364m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 61 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)
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: hot
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Clay Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Merton Saints BMX Club 214m · 3 min walk
- TeamSport Mitcham 813m · 10 min walk
hospitals (2)
- The Wilson Hospital 1476m · 18 min walk
- Colliers Wood Dialysis Centre 1985m · 25 min walk
libraries (2)
- Mitcham Library 1023m · 13 min walk
- Pollards Hill Library 1401m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Brenley Park 454m · 6 min walk
- Rowan Park informal recreation area 469m · 6 min walk
- Rowan Road Recreation Ground 512m · 6 min walk
- Oakleigh Way Recreation Ground 615m · 8 min walk
schools (5)
- Lonesome Primary School 365m · 5 min walk
- St Mark's Church of England Academy 435m · 5 min walk
- Beecholme Primary School 718m · 9 min walk
- Gorringe Park Primary School 847m · 11 min walk
- The Sherwood School 1039m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Spring Grove — Merton61
- Litchfield Avenue — Merton60
- Darley Gardens — Merton60
- Colwood Gardens — Merton59
- Belmont Avenue — Merton59
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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