SM4 4DS postcode in Merton, England
SM4 4DS is a postcode in Merton, in the Cannon Hill ward. It is in the Mitcham and Morden parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where SM4 4DS is, and what is near it
- SM4 4DS
- Other postcodes in SM4 4: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 9 bus stops
- 3 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 51.3997, longitude -0.2072)
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 SM4 4DS?
- 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 SM4 4DS Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Mitcham and MordenParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Dame Siobhain McDonagh (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Dame Siobhain McDonagh
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 SM4 4DS?
Every home and business at SM4 4DS can get gigabit broadband from a line, 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 SM4 4DS?
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 SM4 4DS at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include SM4 4DS.
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 SM4 4DS: 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 SM4 4DS is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near SM4 4DS?
Homes in SM4 4 sold for a typical £545,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 95 sales, down 2.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 1 sale, too few to price
- Semi-detached £635,000 13 sales
- Terraced £561,500 58 sales
- Flat or maisonette £350,000 23 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SM4 district: a typical £475,000 from 235 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 SM4 4DS
HM Land Registry records 5 standard sales of homes in SM4 4DS from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 25 June 2026. The middle sale was £567,000, from £238,600 to £730,000. Across SM4 4, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £545,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £560,00035 Woodland Way
- £238,60043 Woodland Way
- £730,0002 Woodland Way
- £567,00054 Woodland Way
- £610,00020 Woodland Way
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
What council tax band are homes near SM4 4DS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 500 homes in the neighbourhood around SM4 4DS. Over half of them (72%) are in council tax band E. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (98%). 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 £2,147 (band D) to £3,101 (band F); band E, the most common, is £2,624.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | withheld | £1,431 |
| Band B | fewer than 5 | £1,670 |
| Band C | withheld | £1,908 |
| Band D | about 80 (16%) | £2,147 |
| Band E | about 360 (72%) | £2,624 |
| Band F | about 60 (12%) | £3,101 |
| Band G | withheld | £3,578 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,294 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 98% 1919 to 1939
- 2% 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- None 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 1965 to 1982, 1983 to 1999, 2000 to 2009, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: 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 SM4 4DS is in (ONS area E01003365), 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 SM4 4DS?
The nearest open schools to SM4 4DS, 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 SM4 4DS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SM4 4DS is South Merton Rail Station, 400 metres away in a straight line.
- South Merton Rail Station Railway station 400 mWalk
- Morden South Rail Station Railway station 650 mWalk
- Morden Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 900 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Ashridge Way Merton Park, 154 m away.
More stations near SM4 4DS, 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 SM4 4DS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SM4 4DS, 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.
- Nelson Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 3826 0826 1.1 kmWalk
- Morden Hall Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2026 · Phone 020 8540 0585 1.2 kmWalk
- Central Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2025 · Phone 020 8648 9126 1.3 kmCycle
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 SM4 4DS?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SM4 4DS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Source London Charging point · 3 chargers 450 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 800 mWalk
- Lidl Charging point · 2 chargers 950 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 SM4 4DS?
The nearest to the centre of SM4 4DS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Morden Dental Practice Phone 020 8542 2050 150 mWalk
- Merton Park Dental Practice Phone 020 8540 5474 650 mWalk
- Morden Dentist Phone 07545 584557 750 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 SM4 4DS?
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.
- St Anthony's Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 020 8337 6691 2.4 kmCycle
- St Helier Hospital and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2026 · Phone 020 8296 2000 2.7 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 SM4 4DS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SM4 4DS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Jericho Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2025 · Phone 020 8543 6686 450 mWalk
- Jubilee Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8543 3466 500 mWalk
- Manor House Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2024 · Phone 020 8648 3571 850 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 SM4 4DS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SM4 4DS, 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.
- Pearl Chemist Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 8542 4334 650 mWalk
- Boots, 58 London Road Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed 1.0 kmWalk
- The Nelson Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 1:30pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8540 6141 1.1 kmWalk
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 SM4 4DS?
The nearest vets to the centre of SM4 4DS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Park Vets Phone +44 20 8542 4524 1.8 kmCycle
- Goddard Veterinary Group 1.9 kmCycle
- The pet Vet 1.9 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 SM4 4DS in a conservation area?
The centre of SM4 4DS 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 SM4 4DS?
Police.uk records 237 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SM4 4DS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: public order 11, drugs 9, theft from the person 4, bicycle theft 3, robbery 2, possession of weapons 1, other crime 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 SM4 4DS
- Ward
- Cannon Hill
- 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
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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