Lavender Avenue
Merton, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £330,000, this is a premium entry point. Modest 8% 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), 8% 5-year growth.
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 8% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £330,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (100) 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
Lavender Avenue is located in Merton, near London, Greater London. Crime rates are above average, with 215 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 44% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Mitcham Family Practice (doctors, 15m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Lavender Avenue (CR4)) is 379m away. The median property price is £330,000, with moderate growth of 8% over five years. Based on 45 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. There are 15 schools within 2 km, 15 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 348m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 54 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below 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
Flat/Maisonette | Freehold | Market: hot
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 Lavender Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- The Gym 930m · 12 min walk
- TeamSport Mitcham 934m · 12 min walk
- David Lloyd Colliers Wood 939m · 12 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Colliers Wood Dialysis Centre 551m · 7 min walk
- The Wilson Hospital 1594m · 20 min walk
libraries (2)
- Mitcham Library 459m · 6 min walk
- Colliers Wood Library 1060m · 13 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Lavender Park 274m · 3 min walk
- Mitcham Community Orchard and Gardens 634m · 8 min walk
schools (5)
- Liberty Primary 349m · 4 min walk
- Singlegate Primary School 925m · 12 min walk
- St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 968m · 12 min walk
- Cricket Green School 1077m · 14 min walk
- Melrose School 1084m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Cricket Green — Merton54
- Gorringe Park Avenue — Merton57
- Western Road — Merton57
- Tamworth Lane — Merton57
- Talbot Close — Merton57
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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