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Thinking of living at CR4 3AP? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benedict Academy | Primary | 300 m | 93% met the expected standard |
| St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School | Primary | 400 m | 76% met the expected standard |
| Liberty Primary | Primary | 550 m | 64% met the expected standard |
| Bond Primary School | Primary | 600 m | 38% met the expected standard |
| St Mark's Primary School | Primary | 700 m | 79% met the expected standard |
| St Mark's Church of England Academy | Secondary | 1.1 km | Attainment 8: 46.1 · 5.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Harris Academy Morden | Secondary | 1.5 km | Attainment 8: 46.6 · 9.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Harris Academy Wimbledon | Secondary | 1.8 km | Attainment 8: 58.3 · 24.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Graveney School | Secondary | 2.5 km | Attainment 8: 63.9 · 35.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Oak Tree Primary School | Independent | 300 m | – |
| RISE Education | Independent | 350 m | – |
| Lavender Lodge School | Independent | 500 m | – |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Tamworth Recreation Ground | 1.3 km | 69 |
| Swimming | Canons Leisure Centre (Mitcham) | 560 m | 27 |
| Bowls | Mitcham Bowling Club | 480 m | 16 |
| Squash | Canons Leisure Centre (Mitcham) | 560 m | 8 |
| Football | Tooting and Mitcham United FC | 1.1 km | 8 |
| Cricket | Mitcham Cricket Green | 300 m | 6 |
| Yoga | Hotpod Yoga South Wimbledon | 2.1 km | 6 |
| Fitness | Green Gym | 1.8 km | 5 |
| Athletics | David Weir Leisure Centre | 2.3 km | 5 |
| Rugby union | Old Rutlishians' Assocation | 2.1 km | 4 |
| Multi-sport | (Unoccupied) | 2.3 km | 4 |
| Rugby | Mitcham Rugby Club | 1.5 km | 3 |
| Cycling | Merton Saints Bmx Track | 1.4 km | 2 |
| Karting | TeamSport Mitcham | 1.5 km | 2 |
| Golf | Mitcham Golf Club | 1.6 km | 2 |
| Judo | Westcroft Judo Club | 3.0 km | 2 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 34. 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 tram stop, about a 10-minute walk (700 m). The nearest rail station is Mitcham Eastfields, 1.1 km away, with 1.3m journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is Mitcham / Lower Green, 150 m away, with a bus about every 2 minutes on weekdays (routes S1, 200, 280, 127); 169 departures an hour from the 11 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Rail is a big part of life: 17% of workers commuted by train or Tube.
Central London is 12 km away as the crow flies.
43% of households manage without a car.
The nearest primary school is Benedict Academy, a few minutes' walk (300 m); 93% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Singlegate Primary School (1.4 km), with 2 rated strongly by Ofsted within 2 km.
The nearest secondary is St Mark's Church of England Academy, 1.1 km away; Attainment 8: 46.1 · 5.5% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Harris Academy Morden (1.6 km) and Harris Academy Wimbledon (1.6 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Wallington County Grammar School (4.3 km) and Sutton Grammar School (4.7 km).
It's a family area: 22% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Lidl, 350 m away, with Fairgreen Pharmacy closer still (200 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Cricket Green Medical Practice (350 m), with Mitcham Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (350 m).
For a haircut, Vanda is 400 m away.
The nearest full A&E is St George's Hospital (Tooting), 2.4 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).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 10 restaurants and cafés, 1 pubs and bars.
Hall Place is the closest café or restaurant (300 m), and White Lion Of Mortimer the nearest pub (500 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 102 per 1,000 residents a year.
There are 11 listed buildings.
Homes are mostly flats (53%).
The typical home here was built in 1945-1954.
The nearest park is Vestry Green, 150 m away; for exercise, Canons Leisure Centre (600 m).
64 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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A swim is a short trip away: The Serpentine - Hyde Park, 11 km away, was rated good for water quality in 2025.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 16.2 µg/m³).
For holidays, London City is 19 km away, and London Heathrow, with far more destinations, 21 km.
Most households own their home, 25% 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.