Graveney
Merton 007 · 5 sub-areas · 8,809 residents
Merton 007 sits within the London Borough of Merton, home to around 8,800 people and offering a more settled, owner-occupied feel than much of inner London. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £1,940 a month — noticeably below the central London rate — and with a rail connection reaching a major job hub in around seven minutes, it's one of the better-connected corners of south-west London.
Graveney is a commuter neighbourhood within Merton — train into London runs in around 7 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. A high share of adults are degree-educated, which often shows up in the kind of jobs people commute to.
Overview
What's it like to live in Graveney?
2 parks and 1 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents sit firmly in the upper bracket nationally, with a typical home letting at around £2,083 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Graveney in Merton
Living in Graveney
This part of Merton has a noticeably quieter, residential character compared to the denser zones closer to central London. Over six in ten households own their home — an unusually high rate for London — and that shapes the feel of the streets: more families, longer-term residents, less of the constant churn you get in areas dominated by private rentals. Greenspace is genuinely accessible here, with the nearest park or open space averaging under 400 metres away.
On rent, Merton 007 sits at a meaningful discount to central and west London. You'll pay around £1,940 a month for a two-bedroom, £1,571 for a one-bedroom, and around £2,306 for a three-bedroom. Those figures are our estimates, scaled from borough-level ONS data using local sale prices to get a more accurate per-neighbourhood picture. The median sale price of around £642,000 tells you this isn't a cheap area by national standards, but renters get reasonable value relative to what's on offer closer to Zone 1.
The people who live here skew towards established households. Around 19% are under 18 — a solid family presence — and the 35–49 age bracket makes up nearly a quarter of residents. Just over a fifth of households are single-person, lower than the London norm, and almost two in three homes are owner-occupied. Around 45% of residents hold a degree-level qualification. The ethnic diversity index of 69 reflects a genuinely mixed community, with just over half of residents born in the UK.
For practical purposes: the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 550 metres away — about a seven-minute walk — giving fast access to central London. Council tax for a Band D property runs £2,147 a year. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on how costs and character vary across the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is Merton 007 a nice place to live?
- For families and established professionals, it's a strong option. Owner-occupation is high, greenspace is close by, and the crime rate sits below the national average. It won't suit renters looking for a buzzy, transient neighbourhood — the character is settled and residential — but if that's what you want, it delivers.
- What is the rent in Merton 007?
- A one-bedroom runs around £1,571 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,940, and a three-bedroom around £2,306. These are estimates scaled from borough-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 1.7% over the past year, which is modest by recent London standards.
- Is Merton 007 safe?
- Relatively, yes. The area records around 67 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, which is below the UK national average of roughly 80. For a London neighbourhood, that's a reassuring position. It's not crime-free, but it's not a high-risk area either.
- What's the commute from Merton 007 to central London?
- The nearest mainline rail station is about 550 metres away — a seven-minute walk — and from there you can reach a major London employment hub in around seven minutes by public transport. It's one of the faster connections in south-west London for the price point.
- Who lives in Merton 007?
- Mostly owner-occupiers — nearly two thirds of households own their home. The age profile leans towards families and 35–49 professionals. Around 45% hold a degree-level qualification. It's a mixed community, with just over half of residents born in the UK and a diversity index of 69.
- What schools are near Merton 007?
- There are 141 schools within typical catchment distance. Around 40% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — below the national average of roughly 89% — so it's worth checking individual school ratings carefully. The nearest Outstanding school is about 645 metres away.
- How does Merton 007 compare to other parts of Merton for renters?
- It sits in the middle of the borough's rent range. Owner-occupation is unusually high for London, which limits rental stock but tends to keep the neighbourhood stable. The fast rail connection and below-average crime rate make it competitive relative to similarly priced areas nearby.