Strong on safety, with higher house prices

Lower Morden at a glance

House prices
£545,000
Higher prices92nd percentile
Schools
67th percentile
Middle
Transport
72nd percentile
Middle
Crime rate
41.2 per 1,000 residents
Strong80th percentile
Flood risk
18.3% of the area in flood zones
More flood-zone land83rd percentile

Underlying data dates vary by measure.

How to read these figures

Is Lower Morden a good place to live?

Lower Morden may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Merton below.

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • People prioritising lower crime

Watch out for

  • House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
  • More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property

Crime rate in Lower Morden

Crime rate

Crime rate
41.2 per 1,000 residents
Percentile
80th percentile nationally

Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.

Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.

House prices in Lower Morden

House prices

Median sale price
£545,000
Percentile
92nd percentile nationally

House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Median of 69 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.

Schools in Lower Morden

Schools

67th percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.

Flood risk in Lower Morden

Flood risk

18.3% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3

Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 3.8% of the area. That is the 83rd percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.

Transport in Lower Morden

Transport

72nd percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Lower Morden a good place to live?

Lower Morden may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Lower Morden safe?

Lower Morden ranks in the 80th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Lower Morden?

The median sale price was £545,000 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 92nd percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.

How are schools in Lower Morden?

Schools rank in the 67th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Lower Morden?

Nearby public profiles include Wimbledon Town & Dundonald South West in Merton and Wandle in Merton.