How many schools are near CR4 3AF?

There are 71 schools within a 2-mile catchment of CR4 3AF, including 13 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

34 crimes were reported within 400m of CR4 3AF in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 3/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near CR4 3AF?

Transport within 0.5 miles of CR4 3AF includes 3 Tube/Metro stations, 38 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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CR4 3AF · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 12 JUN 2026

CR4 3AF

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

54/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 7,469 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

53Schools

45Safety

78Health

79Transport

71Green

92Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around CR4 3AF.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Schools53/100

12Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

51 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 71 schools in total

Cricket Green SchoolOutstanding · 0.0 mi Oak Tree Primary School0.1 mi St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.1 mi Melrose SchoolGood · 0.2 mi Benedict Academy0.3 mi RISE Education0.3 mi

Nearest top-rated: Cricket Green School (Outstanding) — 0.0 mi

Safety45/100

34crimes last month

IMD crime decile 3/10 · 34 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 19.5)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare78/100

20GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 4/10 · 19 GP, 1 hospital, 15 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: CRICKET GREEN MEDICAL PRACTICE — 0.3 mi

Transport79/100

Mitcham Tram Stop0.3 mi

Belgrave Walk Tram Stop0.4 mi

38 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space71/100

24green spaces

IMD environment decile 3/10 · 28.1 ha total — largest park 7.9 ha (0.22 mi away)

Nearest: Lower Green — 0.0 mi

Amenities92/100

48supermarkets

48 supermarkets within 2 mi — Lidl, Iceland, Asda, Farmfoods… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.6 mi

Nearest: Lidl Western Road Mitcham London — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near CR4 3AF.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityLow

16.1µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseLoud

69dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in CR4.

Average sold price by property type across the CR4 district, 2021–2026 — 2,943 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£543k▲ 2.8%

Semi-detached£518k▲ 8.3%

Terraced£505k▲ 10.4%

Flat£299k▲ 5.0%

District-level averages (CR4) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About CR4 3AF

CR4 3AF scores 54/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Lidl Western Road Mitcham London about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, CR4 3AF is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,469 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 3/10).

There are 71 schools within the typical catchment area, including 13 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 38 rated Good. The nearest school is Cricket Green School (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.

There were 34 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 19 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 15 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CRICKET GREEN MEDICAL PRACTICE, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is WILSON HOSPITAL, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are Mitcham Tram Stop (Tube/Metro, about 6 minutes' walk away), Mitcham Tram Stop (Tube/Metro, about 6 minutes' walk away), Belgrave Walk Tram Stop (Tube/Metro, about 8 minutes' walk away). There are also 38 bus stops within walking distance.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is high (about 69 dB Lden).

There are 24 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 28.1 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Lower Green, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 7 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 48 supermarkets in the wider area, including Lidl, Iceland, Asda, Farmfoods and others. The nearest is Lidl Western Road Mitcham London, about 6 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 11 minutes' walk away.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore CR4 3AF on NestScope.

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