Crap Towns / Merton / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Merton?
In the Merton council area, 1,552 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 1.75% of all homes, 50% higher than England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 562 | 0.68% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 566 | 0.69% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 510 | 0.61% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 502 | 0.60% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 595 | 0.71% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 611 | 0.72% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 611 | 0.72% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 685 | 0.80% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 883 | 1.02% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 1,187 | 1.36% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 1,263 | 1.43% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 1,167 | 1.32% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 1,552 | 1.75% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Merton | 1.75% |
| Lambeth | 1.54% |
| Kingston upon Thames | 1.45% |
| Reigate and Banstead | 1.04% |
| Sutton | 1.01% |
| Epsom and Ewell | 0.93% |
| Croydon | 0.84% |
| Richmond upon Thames | 0.82% |
| Hammersmith and Fulham | 0.81% |
| Wandsworth | 0.59% |
| Across England | 1.17% |