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Thinking of living at CR4 1EB? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
The school, station, shops and GP are all within about a 15-minute walk.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Primary | 650 m | 74% met the expected standard |
| The Sherwood School | Primary | 800 m | 64% met the expected standard |
| St Mark's Primary School | Primary | 800 m | 79% met the expected standard |
| Lonesome Primary School | Primary | 850 m | 68% met the expected standard |
| St Mark's Church of England Academy | Secondary | 500 m | Attainment 8: 46.1 · 5.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Harris Academy Merton | Secondary | 1.1 km | Attainment 8: 53.7 · 15.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Woodmansterne School | Secondary | 1.6 km | Attainment 8: 49.3 · 16.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy | Secondary | 1.9 km | Attainment 8: 39.1 · 3.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Harris Academy Morden | Secondary | 2.3 km | Attainment 8: 46.6 · 9.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Jus'T'Learn | Independent | 750 m | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Oak Tree Primary School | Independent | 1.0 km | – |
| Lavender Lodge School | Independent | 1.1 km | – |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Elmswood Lawn Tennis Club | 360 m | 57 |
| Swimming | Canons Leisure Centre (Mitcham) | 880 m | 29 |
| Bowls | Mitcham Bowling Club | 940 m | 13 |
| Cricket | Mitcham Cricket Green | 1.2 km | 8 |
| Squash | Canons Leisure Centre (Mitcham) | 880 m | 7 |
| Football | Tooting and Mitcham United FC | 1.8 km | 7 |
| Fitness | Green Gym | 1.1 km | 6 |
| Yoga | Ivengar Yoga Studio | 2.5 km | 5 |
| Athletics | Furzedown Recreation Centre | 2.4 km | 4 |
| Cycling | Merton Saints Bmx Track | 680 m | 3 |
| Skateboard | Pollards Hill Skatepark | 1.3 km | 3 |
| Rugby | Mitcham Rugby Club | 2.0 km | 3 |
| Multi-sport | (Unoccupied) | 3.2 km | 3 |
| Karting | TeamSport Mitcham | 1.2 km | 2 |
| Gym | Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing | 2.3 km | 2 |
| Rugby union | Streatham-Croydon Rugby Football Club | 3.0 km | 2 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 35. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Mitcham Eastfields, about a 10-minute walk (650 m), with 1.3m journeys a year; its busiest route is to London Victoria.
The nearest bus stop is Tamworth Park Mitcham, 150 m away, with a bus about every 19 minutes on weekdays (routes 463, 633); 35 departures an hour from the 9 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Rail is a big part of life: 17% of workers commuted by train or Tube.
Central London is 11 km away as the crow flies.
The nearest primary school is St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School, about a 10-minute walk (650 m); 74% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Harris Primary Academy Merton (0.9 km), with 3 rated strongly by Ofsted within 2 km.
The nearest secondary is St Mark's Church of England Academy, 500 m away; Attainment 8: 46.1 · 5.5% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Harris Academy Merton (1.1 km) and Graveney School (2 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Wallington County Grammar School (4.1 km) and Sutton Grammar School (5.4 km).
It's a family area: 22% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Iceland, 1.1 km away, with Shreeji News closer still (250 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Tamworth House Medical Centre (350 m), with Manor Chemist & Travel Clinic the closest pharmacy (350 m).
For a haircut, Eva's Look is 800 m away.
The nearest full A&E is St George's Hospital (Tooting), 3.0 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 71% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 64% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 13 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 3 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Set The Table is the closest café or restaurant (400 m), and The Windmill the nearest pub (700 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 76 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 45% flats and 4% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1945-1954.
The nearest park is Brenley Park, 350 m away; for exercise, Canons Leisure Centre (850 m).
A swim is a short trip away: The Serpentine - Hyde Park, 11 km away, was rated good for water quality in 2025.
16 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 16.3 µg/m³).
For holidays, London City is 18 km away, and London Heathrow, with far more destinations, 22 km.
Most households own their home, 21% rent privately.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.