SM4 or SW20?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 42% less in SM4 than in SW20.
- SW20 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in SM4 and D in SW20.
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SM4
Merton
|
SW20
Merton
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £420,000
from 77 sales |
£730,000
from 158 sales |
| Average sold price | £239,697 | £237,836 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +0.5% (Merton) | +0.5% (Merton) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Top-floor flat |
| Floor area | 100 m² | 55 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | C | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £775/yr | £1239/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 274 recorded | 190 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 6 of 10 | 6 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SM4 or SW20 cheaper?
SM4 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SM4 sell for about £420,000 and around SW20 for about £730,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SM4 or SW20?
SW20 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (274 in SM4 against 190 in SW20, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is SM4 or SW20 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SM4 sits in decile 6 of 10 and SW20 in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SM4 or SW20?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.