Sold price trend +7.6%
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Merton is a London borough with a population of 215,186. The median property price is £525,000, with 1,851 sales in the past 12 months and a 5-year price trend of 7.6 percent. Flats median at £380,000, terraces at £650,000, and detached homes at £2,522,500.
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About 50.0 percent of homes have an EPC rating of C or better. The affordability ratio is 14.2, based on median earnings of £38,471. The area has 65 percent of neighbourhoods in England that are more deprived. Crime stands at 6.8 per 1,000 residents, with violent crime the largest category at 449 incidents. Residents have a median age of 37.5, and 55.6 percent of homes are owner-occupied. The borough contains 43 primary schools and 9 secondary schools; 20 of the 21 Ofsted-rated schools were rated good or better. Transport links include 15 rail stations, with South Merton Rail Station 0.6 km away offering a 37-minute commute to London Blackfriars. Air quality is moderate for both nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter. Life expectancy is 81.2 years for males and 85.0 years for females.
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