KT3 4LU postcode in Merton, England
KT3 4LU is a postcode in Merton, in the West Barnes ward. It is in the Wimbledon parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where KT3 4LU is, and what is near it
- KT3 4LU
- Other postcodes in KT3 4: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 7 bus stops
- 4 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.3995, longitude -0.2460)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after KT3 4LU?
- MertonCouncil, for all local services Merton: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around KT3 4LU Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- WimbledonParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Mr Paul Kohler (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Mr Paul Kohler
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at KT3 4LU?
96% of the homes and businesses at KT3 4LU can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 96% gigabit, Ofcom says.
Merton: 95%
Merton: Over 99%
The line marks the figure across Merton.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at KT3 4LU?
BinDayBuddy does not read London Borough of Merton's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
London Borough of Merton's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is KT3 4LU at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 25 homes and businesses at KT3 4LU. 1 is in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 22 more at a lower risk.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Merton
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for KT3 4LU: 3,433 properties in Merton are at high risk (3.6% of all its properties). All the figures for Merton
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of KT3 4LU is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 09:26 on 22 October 2026.
- Beverley Brook at West BarnesFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Beverley Brook at West Barnes
- Beverley Brook area in Merton, Sutton, Kingston upon Thames, Richmond upon Thames and WandsworthFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Beverley Brook area in Merton, Sutton, Kingston upon Thames, Richmond upon Thames and Wandsworth
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 09:26 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near KT3 4LU?
Homes in KT3 4 sold for a typical £655,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 55 sales, down 4.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £1,570,000 9 sales
- Semi-detached £867,500 10 sales
- Terraced £783,950 12 sales
- Flat or maisonette £337,500 24 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole KT3 district: a typical £650,000 from 296 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in KT3 4LU
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in KT3 4LU from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at KT3 4LU
The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at KT3 4LU. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near KT3 4LU?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 650 homes in the neighbourhood around KT3 4LU. The largest share of them, 43%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (72%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Merton for 2026‑27: £2,147. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,908 (band C) to £3,101 (band F); band C, the most common, is £1,908.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | withheld | £1,431 |
| Band B | withheld | £1,670 |
| Band C | about 280 (43%) | £1,908 |
| Band D | about 280 (43%) | £2,147 |
| Band E | about 70 (11%) | £2,624 |
| Band F | about 20 (3%) | £3,101 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,578 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,294 |
When the homes were built
- Withheld Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 72% 1919 to 1939
- 17% 1945 to 1964
- 2% 1965 to 1982
- None 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- 9% 2020 or later
1900 to 1918, 1983 to 1999, 2000 to 2009, 2010 to 2019: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Merton before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of KT3 4LU is in (ONS area E01003469), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near KT3 4LU?
The nearest open schools to KT3 4LU, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to KT3 4LU?
The nearest railway station to the centre of KT3 4LU is Motspur Park Rail Station, 650 metres away in a straight line.
- Motspur Park Rail Station Railway station 650 mWalk
- New Malden Rail Station Railway station 850 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Shannon Corner / Rookwood Avenue, 31 m away.
More stations near KT3 4LU, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near KT3 4LU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of KT3 4LU, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Holmwood Corner Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8942 0066 650 mWalk
- Roselawn Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8949 0555 700 mWalk
- West Barnes Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8336 1773 900 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near KT3 4LU?
The nearest charging points to the centre of KT3 4LU, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- EVPower Charging point · 8 chargers · CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 150 kW 200 mWalk
- Elektromotive Charging point · 12 chargers 700 mWalk
- Elektromotive Charging point · 6 chargers 700 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near KT3 4LU?
The nearest to the centre of KT3 4LU, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- 121 Dental Practice Phone 020 8949 3500 250 mWalk
- Sofia House Dental Care Phone 020 8949 6343 600 mWalk
- The Fountain Dental Practice Phone 020 8942 2312 700 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to KT3 4LU?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- The New Victoria Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 020 8949 9000 1.9 kmCycle
- St Anthony's Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 020 8337 6691 2.8 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near KT3 4LU?
The nearest care homes to the centre of KT3 4LU, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- HF Trust - Thetford Road Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8336 0134 800 mWalk
- The White House Nursing Home Limited Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report April 2026 · Phone 020 8949 0747 900 mWalk
- Medihands Clifton Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8949 3581 950 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near KT3 4LU?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KT3 4LU, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy, 300 Beverley Way Mon to Sat 9am to 7pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 0345 266 6618 500 mWalk
- Fountain Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 8942 7506 650 mWalk
- Boots, 116/118 High Street Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 020 8942 0935 650 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near KT3 4LU?
The nearest vets to the centre of KT3 4LU on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- New Malden Vets Phone +44 20 8942 2202 550 mWalk
- Park Vets Phone +44 20 8542 4524 1.5 kmCycle
- Goddard Veterinary Group 3.2 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is KT3 4LU in a conservation area?
The centre of KT3 4LU is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near KT3 4LU?
Police.uk records 200 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of KT3 4LU in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 6, drugs 5, theft from the person 4, bicycle theft 4, other crime 3, robbery 1, possession of weapons 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for KT3 4LU
- Ward
- West Barnes
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Merton
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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