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Is Lower Morden a good place to live?

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In Lower Morden (SM4 4), recorded crime is 24% below the national average, homes sell for around £545,737 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Lower Morden SM4 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Lower Morden SM4 4 is rated high. Around 8.1% of properties (466 of 5,782) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 83 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £83,175, median £85,500 (186 sales)1996: mean £83,762, median £84,725 (220 sales)1997: mean £97,408, median £98,000 (238 sales)1998: mean £111,806, median £112,250 (246 sales)1999: mean £123,970, median £120,000 (276 sales)2000: mean £150,395, median £152,950 (231 sales)2001: mean £161,728, median £164,950 (303 sales)2002: mean £192,010, median £190,750 (274 sales)2003: mean £210,781, median £217,000 (275 sales)2004: mean £224,838, median £229,225 (286 sales)2005: mean £237,646, median £245,000 (238 sales)2006: mean £247,638, median £246,000 (270 sales)2007: mean £284,508, median £288,000 (273 sales)2008: mean £296,447, median £300,000 (111 sales)2009: mean £246,218, median £245,000 (136 sales)2010: mean £274,511, median £278,750 (138 sales)2011: mean £292,453, median £285,000 (133 sales)2012: mean £305,697, median £297,500 (174 sales)2013: mean £316,728, median £310,000 (217 sales)2014: mean £377,832, median £375,000 (217 sales)2015: mean £420,537, median £425,000 (193 sales)2016: mean £442,244, median £445,000 (173 sales)2017: mean £465,995, median £457,500 (177 sales)2018: mean £458,379, median £470,000 (157 sales)2019: mean £477,646, median £460,000 (179 sales)2020: mean £508,271, median £470,000 (154 sales)2021: mean £530,688, median £510,000 (227 sales)2022: mean £551,648, median £576,500 (160 sales)2023: mean £582,371, median £550,000 (139 sales)2024: mean £545,737, median £549,000 (156 sales)2025: mean £577,915, median £560,000 (146 sales)2026: mean £539,017, median £557,500 (29 sales)1995: mean £83,175, median £85,500 (186 sales)1996: mean £83,762, median £84,725 (220 sales)1997: mean £97,408, median £98,000 (238 sales)1998: mean £111,806, median £112,250 (246 sales)1999: mean £123,970, median £120,000 (276 sales)2000: mean £150,395, median £152,950 (231 sales)2001: mean £161,728, median £164,950 (303 sales)2002: mean £192,010, median £190,750 (274 sales)2003: mean £210,781, median £217,000 (275 sales)2004: mean £224,838, median £229,225 (286 sales)2005: mean £237,646, median £245,000 (238 sales)2006: mean £247,638, median £246,000 (270 sales)2007: mean £284,508, median £288,000 (273 sales)2008: mean £296,447, median £300,000 (111 sales)2009: mean £246,218, median £245,000 (136 sales)2010: mean £274,511, median £278,750 (138 sales)2011: mean £292,453, median £285,000 (133 sales)2012: mean £305,697, median £297,500 (174 sales)2013: mean £316,728, median £310,000 (217 sales)2014: mean £377,832, median £375,000 (217 sales)2015: mean £420,537, median £425,000 (193 sales)2016: mean £442,244, median £445,000 (173 sales)2017: mean £465,995, median £457,500 (177 sales)2018: mean £458,379, median £470,000 (157 sales)2019: mean £477,646, median £460,000 (179 sales)2020: mean £508,271, median £470,000 (154 sales)2021: mean £530,688, median £510,000 (227 sales)2022: mean £551,648, median £576,500 (160 sales)2023: mean £582,371, median £550,000 (139 sales)2024: mean £545,737, median £549,000 (156 sales)2025: mean £577,915, median £560,000 (146 sales)2026: mean £539,017, median £557,500 (29 sales) MeanMedian £582,371 £83,175 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in SM4 4, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (29 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 33 crimesSep 24: 51 crimesOct 24: 41 crimesNov 24: 44 crimesDec 24: 33 crimesJan 25: 32 crimesFeb 25: 32 crimesMar 25: 44 crimesApr 25: 39 crimesMay 25: 44 crimesJun 25: 38 crimesJul 25: 38 crimesAug 25: 81 crimesSep 25: 39 crimesOct 25: 68 crimesNov 25: 40 crimesDec 25: 31 crimesJan 26: 34 crimesFeb 26: 28 crimesMar 26: 35 crimesApr 26: 36 crimes Apr 26: 36 crimes 81 28 Aug 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SM4 4 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 41/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
20%
Households with children
35%
Households
6,311

Owned 80% · Social rent 4% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SM4 4.

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Lower Morden SM4 4: frequently asked questions

Is Lower Morden SM4 4 a good place to live?

In Lower Morden (SM4 4), recorded crime is 24% below the national average, homes sell for around £545,737 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Lower Morden SM4 4?

Recorded crime in Lower Morden SM4 4 runs at 202.3 per 1,000 properties, 24% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Lower Morden SM4 4 safe?

Crime in Lower Morden SM4 4 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Lower Morden SM4 4 runs at 202.3 per 1,000 properties, 24% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Lower Morden SM4 4?

Homes in Lower Morden SM4 4 sell for around £545,737 on average, based on 156 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Lower Morden SM4 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Lower Morden SM4 4 is rated high. Around 8.1% of properties (466 of 5,782) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 83 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Lower Morden SM4 4?

There are 3 schools in Lower Morden SM4 4 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Lower Morden SM4 4 a deprived area?

Lower Morden SM4 4 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).