Living in Mitcham
MertonMitcham sits in the London Borough of Merton. Its strongest points are air quality (89), affordability (61), safety (51). The things to weigh up are groceries (15) and dining (1). A typical two-bed here rents for around £1,953 a month. Scores are percentile-ranked against 132 London neighbourhoods, so a 70 means it beats roughly seven in ten areas.
Find areas like Mitcham for your commute →How Mitcham scores
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Safety 51/100
369 recent street crimes · IMD crime decile 3/10
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Commute —/100
depends on where you work — try the matcher
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Affordability 61/100
£490,000 median sale price
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Transport 38/100
50 transit stops within a 12-min walk
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Area quality 45/100
deprivation decile 5/10 (10 = least deprived)
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Green space 38/100
29 parks & green spaces nearby
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Dining 1/100
12 places to eat nearby
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Nightlife 17/100
6 pubs, bars & clubs nearby
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Groceries 15/100
12 food shops & supermarkets nearby
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Air quality 89/100
London Air index 2/10 (1 = cleanest)
Typical rent in Merton
Median private rents for the London Borough of Merton (ONS Price Index of Private Rents).
🏛 £2,147/yr council tax (Band D, Merton) — MHCLG 2026-27
📶 Broadband up to 1 Gbps (gigabit available) — Ofcom, predicted, Merton
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Nearby neighbourhoods
Data: Police.uk + IMD 2019 crime domain (crime, month 2026-04); English Indices of Deprivation 2019, MHCLG (area quality); ONS HPSSA median sale price (Year ending Mar 2023 (ONS HPSSA)); ONS Price Index of Private Rents (rent); OpenStreetMap via Overpass (amenities & transport); London Air, Imperial College London (air quality). Scores are relative to 132 London neighbourhoods and exclude commute (that depends on where you work — run the matcher). A well-informed starting point, not advice; always visit in person.