Morden is a district in the London Borough of Merton, England, located around 8 miles (13 km) south-southwest of central London. Historically part of Surrey, it was absorbed into Greater London in 1965. Morden adjoins Merton Park and Wimbledon to the north, Mitcham to the east, Sutton to the south and Worcester Park to the west. Morden had a population of 48,233 in 2011, including the wards of Cannon Hill, Lower Morden, Merton Park, Ravensbury and St Helier.