Neighbourhood comparison
Lavender Park vs Merton Park
Merton, London · Merton, London
Lavender Park · 9Lavender Park leads on 9 of 23 metrics · 9 tiesMerton Park · 5
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
55
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +19 pts
73
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71
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +24 pts
96
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96
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +1 pts
97
91
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -2 pts
89
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,757/mo
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Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ +£430/mo
£2,187/mo
£2,371/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£68/mo
£2,439/mo
£2,070/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£578/yr
£2,648/yr
5.1 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +3.4 yrs
8.5 yrs
Earning power
£43,507/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£43,507/yr
76%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
76%
0.36
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.36
Safety detail
74.0
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -46.0
28.1
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Schools detail
43%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -6 pp
36%
Connectivity
510 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +88 m
598 m
7 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +1 min
8 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,695
Population
7,919
11,018 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
5,037 / km²
47%
% with a degree
Δ +14 pp
61%
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35%
% working from home
Δ +23 pp
58%
✓ leads
12
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -4
8
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
1
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
6
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -2
4
4
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
4