# Merton 014B

East Merton. 1,179 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.1 square kilometres.

Merton 014B had 1,322 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01003391. In: [London](https://openindex.co.uk/london) › [Merton](https://openindex.co.uk/merton)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 36.8** (2025). Merton 014B has a deprivation score of 36.8 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 5,504th most deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/merton/neighbourhood/e01003391#f-imd-2025-score
- **Population: 1,322** (2021). Merton 014B had 1,322 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 15,265th 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/e01003391#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 97.1%** (January 2026). In Merton 014B, 97.1% 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/e01003391#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 8.3%** (August 2026). In Merton 014B, 8.3% 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/e01003391#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england?place=E01003391) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Merton 014B is in decile 2.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E01003391) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 2 homes were sold in Merton 014B in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=E01003391) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Crime and anti-social behaviour for Merton 014B.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E01003391) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Merton 014B had 1,322 usual residents at the census.

## How Merton 014B compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Merton 014B | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 36.8 | 2nd most deprived | 126 neighbourhoods, Merton · 2025 |
| Population | 1,322 | 3rd least populated | 126 neighbourhoods, Merton · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 97.1% | 57th lowest | 126 neighbourhoods, Merton · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 8.3% | 11th highest | 126 neighbourhoods, Merton · Aug 2026 |

## Is Merton 014B safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Merton 014B at a rate of 58.5 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 76.9 per 1,000 people across Lonesome.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 11 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Merton 014B.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (27), other crime (10) and anti-social behaviour (9).
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 014B 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 014B in brief

Merton 014B has a deprivation score of 36.8 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Merton 014B had 1,322 usual residents at the census.
In Merton 014B, 97.1% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Merton 014B, 8.3% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01003391
- Middle area: [Lonesome](https://openindex.co.uk/merton/lonesome)
- Ward: [Figge's Marsh †](https://openindex.co.uk/merton/ward/figges-marsh)
- Postcode district: [CR4 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/cr4)
- Town: [Merton †](https://openindex.co.uk/merton)
- Postcode area: [CR †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/cr)
- 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: 0.09 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,179
- 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 014A](https://openindex.co.uk/merton/neighbourhood/e01003387), [Merton 017D](https://openindex.co.uk/merton/neighbourhood/e01003416), [Merton 014D](https://openindex.co.uk/merton/neighbourhood/e01003412), [Merton 014C](https://openindex.co.uk/merton/neighbourhood/e01003411), [Merton 014E](https://openindex.co.uk/merton/neighbourhood/e01003435)

## Latest updates for Merton 014B

- 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/E01003391

## How to cite

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