Morden is a suburb that lies at the end of the Northern Line in Zone 4. Previously overlooked in favour of nearby areas like Wimbledon, various factors are now encouraging Londoners to consider Morden - including the council's plans to improve the high street and the area around the Tube station, as well as building new, affordable homes. The area is already attractive to families, however, with its good supply of family homes, green spaces, and great schools - and young professionals benefit from good transport into Central London, even in the wee hours, with the Northern Line.
Morden has staying power, especially for families who are drawn here by the good schools. The area lacks a good supply of local, independent businesses, but has excellent parks and playing fields.
Morden's 2014/2015 crime rate and violence against the person rate were both lower than the rates for London as a whole. For the period from June 2016 to May 2017, the most common crime types were violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour, and vehicle crime.
Parking in this area is generally fairly good. The rate of car ownership in this area is slightly high for London, at just under one car per household. Road links - including the A24 and A297 - are good.
There's a small range of pubs and restaurants in Morden. The Northern Line runs a Night Tube service at weekends, making it especially easy to go from Morden to Central London and other nightlife destinations and back.
Morden's property market includes many homes that would be suitable for families, with three-bed Thirties homes being in particularly good supply. The area offers great access to green and open space with a variety of facilities, including Morden Hall Park, which is connected to Ravensbury Park by the River Wandle. Morden Park is also very large, as is Cannon Hill Common, and there are numerous smaller parks and playing fields throughout the area. Schools in Morden are generally good, with state primary schools and comprehensive schools being a major draw for families. There is also a choice of private schools in the area. The percentage of children aged 0-15 living in Morden is slightly high for London, at 22%.
The property market in this area is varied, and includes many homes that would be suitable for pets, like the area's good stock of Thirties houses. Morden offers great access to green and open space, including Morden Hall Park, which is connected to Ravensbury Park by the River Wandle. Morden Park is also very large, as is Cannon Hill Common, and there are numerous smaller parks and playing fields throughout the area.
Morden is located in Zone 4, and is the last stop of its branch of the Northern Line. Rail services are accessed at Wimbledon Chase (Zone 3), South Merton, Morden South, and St Helier station, with Southern and Thameslink services. Trains from South Merton to Blackfriars take under 40 minutes direct, and trains to Waterloo with a change at Wimbledon take half an hour. Merton Park, Morden Road, and Phipps Bridge offer Tramlink connections to Wimbledon and Croydon. The area is well-served by local buses, and road links - including the A24 and A297 - are good.