Morden Road
Merton, Greater London, England
Reality check: Despite being classified as residential, this area has a busy, transport-oriented character. Best suited to young professionals who tolerate urban intensity.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (100) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
Workable for families, but safety (40) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (100) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £355,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (100) and services (100) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High transport (100) and access (100) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.
How Life Works Here
Morden Road is located in Merton, near Wimbledon, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 175 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. Daily amenities are excellent, with 13 facilities within walking distance, including cafe (3), fast_food (2), and fitness_centre (2). The closest is Dallas Chicken and Ribs (fast food, 16m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (South Wimbledon Station) is 41m away. The median property price is £355,000, though prices have fallen 23% over five years. Based on 104 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 4 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 272m away. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 70 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within its district.
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 | Leasehold | 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 Morden Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Hotpod Yoga South Wimbledon 57m · 1 min walk
- F45 Training 90m · 1 min walk
- Wimbledon Leisure Centre 497m · 6 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Colliers Wood Dialysis Centre 1291m · 16 min walk
- Fortius Clinic Wimbledon 1344m · 17 min walk
libraries (3)
- Colliers Wood Library 1084m · 14 min walk
- Wimbledon Library 1313m · 16 min walk
- Morden Library 1619m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Abbey Recreation Ground 437m · 6 min walk
- Railway Path 489m · 6 min walk
- Haydons Road Recreation Ground 527m · 7 min walk
schools (5)
- Merton Abbey Primary School 272m · 3 min walk
- Harris Academy Wimbledon 272m · 3 min walk
- Pelham Primary School 368m · 5 min walk
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School 780m · 10 min walk
- Park Academy 782m · 10 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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