# Merton 021D

South west Merton. 1,474 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.3 square kilometres.

Merton 021D had 1,486 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01003365. In: [London](https://openindex.co.uk/london) › [Merton](https://openindex.co.uk/merton)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 3.3** (2025). Merton 021D has a deprivation score of 3.3 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 1,242nd least deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/merton/neighbourhood/e01003365#f-imd-2025-score
- **Population: 1,486** (2021). Merton 021D had 1,486 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 22,480th least populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/merton/neighbourhood/e01003365#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 100.0%** (January 2026). In Merton 021D, 100.0% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/merton/neighbourhood/e01003365#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 2.1%** (August 2026). In Merton 021D, 2.1% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/merton/neighbourhood/e01003365#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england?place=E01003365) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Merton 021D is in decile 10.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E01003365) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 5 homes were sold in Merton 021D in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=E01003365) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Police recorded 5 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in Merton 021D in August 2026.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E01003365) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Merton 021D had 1,486 usual residents at the census.

## How Merton 021D compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Merton 021D | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 3.3 | joint 6th least deprived | 126 neighbourhoods, Merton · 2025 |
| Population | 1,486 | 23rd least populated | 126 neighbourhoods, Merton · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 100.0% | joint highest | 126 neighbourhoods, Merton · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 2.1% | joint 26th lowest | 126 neighbourhoods, Merton · Aug 2026 |

## Is Merton 021D safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Merton 021D at a rate of 24.4 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 30.0 per 1,000 people across Cannon Hill.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 5 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Merton 021D.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (13), vehicle crime (7) and burglary (6).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of Merton

These figures are published for the whole of Merton, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Merton and not Merton 021D alone. [See Merton](https://openindex.co.uk/merton)

- **Average house price: £623,791** (August 2026). Merton’s average house price was £623,791 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 0.1% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £50,844** (2025). Full-time workers living in Merton earned a median of £50,844 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 12th highest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 12.3×** (2025). A home in Merton costs 12.3 times local full-time pay. Joint 20th least affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 218,891** (2025). Merton’s population was an estimated 218,891 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Down 0.5% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Merton 021D in brief

Merton 021D has a deprivation score of 3.3 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Merton 021D had 1,486 usual residents at the census.
In Merton 021D, 100.0% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Merton 021D, 2.1% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01003365
- Middle area: [Cannon Hill](https://openindex.co.uk/merton/cannon-hill)
- Ward: [Cannon Hill †](https://openindex.co.uk/merton/ward/cannon-hill)
- Postcode district: [SM4 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/sm4)
- Town: [Merton †](https://openindex.co.uk/merton)
- Postcode area: [SM †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/sm)
- Constituency: [Mitcham and Morden †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/mitcham-and-morden)
- Council: [Merton](https://openindex.co.uk/merton)
- Region: [London](https://openindex.co.uk/london)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 0.34 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,474
- Output areas: 4

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Merton 021B](https://openindex.co.uk/merton/neighbourhood/e01003363), [Merton 015A](https://openindex.co.uk/merton/neighbourhood/e01003361), [Merton 023A](https://openindex.co.uk/merton/neighbourhood/e01003427), [Merton 021A](https://openindex.co.uk/merton/neighbourhood/e01003362), [Merton 024B](https://openindex.co.uk/merton/neighbourhood/e01003449), [Merton 024E](https://openindex.co.uk/merton/neighbourhood/e01003452)

## Latest updates for Merton 021D

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E01003365

## How to cite

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