Neighbourhood comparison
Graveney vs Merton Park
Merton, London · Merton, London
Graveney · 4Merton Park leads on 8 of 23 metrics · 11 tiesMerton Park · 8
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
55
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +18 pts
73
✓ leads
77
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +18 pts
96
✓ leads
94
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +3 pts
97
88
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +1 pts
89
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£2,192/mo
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 -£6/mo
£2,187/mo
£2,374/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£65/mo
£2,439/mo
£2,115/yr
✓ leads
Council tax
Δ +£533/yr
£2,648/yr
7.6 yrs
✓ leads
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.9 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
62.8
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -34.7
28.1
✓ leads
Schools detail
39%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -2 pp
36%
Connectivity
571 m
Nearest rail station
Δ +27 m
598 m
7 min
✓ leads
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.
8,809
Population
7,919
13,890 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
5,037 / km²
45%
% with a degree
Δ +16 pp
61%
✓ leads
34%
% working from home
Δ +24 pp
58%
✓ leads
5
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +3
8
✓ leads
2
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
2
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +2
4
✓ leads
2
Parks within 500 m
Δ +2
4
✓ leads