Wandle Road
Merton, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £361,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 66% 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 90), 66% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.
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), 66% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Acceptable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £361,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (100) and services (30) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Wandle Road is located in Merton, near Morden, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 149 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. 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 and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Milner Road Mitcham) is 50m away. The median property price is £361,000, with exceptional growth of 66% over five years. Based on 105 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. There are 13 schools within 2 km, 13 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 430m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 69 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 10% 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), 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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | 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 Wandle Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Jetts Fitness 1929m · 24 min walk
libraries (2)
- Morden Library 1301m · 16 min walk
- Mitcham Library 1863m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Ravensbury Park 158m · 2 min walk
- Baron Fields 637m · 8 min walk
- Moreton Green 662m · 8 min walk
- Watermeads Nature Reserve 683m · 8 min walk
- Rose Garden 862m · 11 min walk
schools (5)
- Harris Academy Morden 430m · 5 min walk
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 695m · 9 min walk
- Melrose School 852m · 11 min walk
- Cricket Green School 996m · 12 min walk
- St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School 1004m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
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- Brenley Close — Merton69
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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