Cannon Hill · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.39669, -0.21455

SM4 4BP— Cannon Hill, Merton

Location and area intelligence for SM4 4BP, Cannon Hill, Merton

London's quiet achiever

 

Safety 82/100Transport 27/100Yield 4.09%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
64
Safety
82
Schools
—
Transport
27
Environment
90
Investment
49

The bottom line

SM4 4BP offers low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 51 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SM4 4BP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+21.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-65.0% vs London avg

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How SM4 4BP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

—

Primary

Hillcross Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Oct 2024 · 4 min walk

KS2: 106.0

—

Secondary

Rutlish School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Sept 2024 · 17 min walk

P8: +0.69A8: 55.1

Childcare

Childcare

Thomas Wall Nursery School

Not inspected · 47 min walk

5 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

23.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 84% of London
↑ Rising 680.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-58% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences41%
Burglary18%
Drug offences13%
Other10%
Vehicle crime10%
Anti-social behaviour8%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 2.4km

Crime is 65% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area72.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
3%

Based on 5 properties · Confidence: low

LHA rates — Outer South London

Shared room£569/mo
1 bedroom£950/mo
2 bedrooms£1200/mo
3 bedrooms£1500/mo
4 bedrooms£1950/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£182,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1930-1949
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofFlat, insulated (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,992
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2003–2023 · CAGR

+2%

Total change

+50%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-13.2%

per year

Acceleration

-40.59

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £350k–£400k · 4 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 4 sales

Semi-detached75%
Terraced25%

By decade

2000s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2003£210k£210k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£285k£363k+27.4%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£315k£315k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Morden Underground StationNorthern line
18 min walk
South Merton

Nearby stations

South MertonNational Rail
12 min walk
Morden Underground StationNorthern
19 min walk
Morden Road Tram StopTram
25 min walk
Merton Park Tram StopTram
26 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
30 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

14

Walkability score

28

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge55 min ↑
Victoria ★51 min
Waterloo51 min ↑
Canary Wharf65 min ↑
City57 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

8

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park239m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.3 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G94%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 11.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 61%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 4.3 km

Energy

Solar: 852 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 2

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,530 hrs/yr

Sunshine

595 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.9°C

Summer avg

3.0°C

Winter avg

Solar yield852.3 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

STONECOT SURGERY

115-117 EPSOM ROAD, SM3 9EY

15 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Anthony's · 1.9 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 2.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

100

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Morden Brook (806 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Kingfish (760 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 749 m
7 tennis courts1 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
566 licensed premises in borough172 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

826m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local740 m
Penningtons butchers753 m
Raksons767 m
Grand Fresh Market779 m

Nearby cafes

Eat Well Cafe790 m

Nearby restaurants

Kingfish760 m
Eat Well772 m
Grand Takeaway787 m
Taste804 m

Nearby pubs

The Morden Brook806 m

Nearby gyms

Morden Leisure Centre683 m
Wimbledon Kickboxing and Boxing Club1.0 km

Nearby pharmacies

Hilton Pharmacy781 m

Nearby health

Hillcross Dental Practice602 m
Morden Dental Practice734 m
Merton Park Dental749 m
Morden Park Dental Practice988 m
Food hygiene (5-star)100% of 13

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

49

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.1% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score19/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

36.3

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,370m
Crossrail 2 route2,797m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 31,623 nationally

1,698

Est. population

5,915/km²

64%

Employed

46%

Degree educated

£50,900

Median income

2.4%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

61

Community stability

Age profile

26%
14%
25%
20%
16%
Under 1826%
18–3414%
35–4925%
50–6420%
65+16%

Tenure

43%
44%
Own outright43%
Own (mortgage)44%
Private rent12%
Social rent2%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

54%
17%
15%
White British54%
White Other17%
Asian15%
Black5%
Mixed5%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional42%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household12%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent12%
Social rent2%

vs. London

Income vs London+21.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Planning apps (12 months)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Local approval rate
91%
Borough approval rate
74%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£160/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
5
Largest scheme
51 homes · 44-46, 44-46, Eastway, SM4 4HR
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

44-46, 44-46, Eastway, SM4 4HR51 homes
completed
Pearl House, 54, Northway, Morden4 homes
completed
26, 26, Churston Drive, Morden, SM4 4JB2 homes
completed
91, 91, Leamington Avenue, SM4 4DH2 homes
completed
Land to R/O 24, Land to R/O 24, Greenwood Close, SM4 4HX1 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
12.1%
Ward turnout
159%
Election year
2026
MP
Dame Siobhain McDonagh (Labour)
MP majority
18,761
Constituency
Mitcham and Morden

Councillors

Jenifer Ann GouldLib Dems
Nick McLeanConservative
Michael Charles Joseph PatersonConservative

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Key facts for SM4 4BP

Full postcodeSM4 4BP
Postcode districtSM4
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardCannon Hill
Latitude51.396687
Longitude-0.214547
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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