Cannon Hill · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.40176, -0.20837

SM4 4DG— Cannon Hill, Merton

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 38/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak transport

Liveability
66
Safety
82
Schools
60
Transport
38
Environment
76
Investment
42

The bottom line

SM4 4DG offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 56 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SM4 4DG

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+21.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-63.0% vs London avg

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How SM4 4DG has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Hillcross Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Oct 2024 · 5 min walk

KS2: 106.0

—

Secondary

Rutlish School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Sept 2024 · 9 min walk

P8: +0.69A8: 55.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Thomas Wall Nursery School

Not inspected · 53 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

24.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 83% of London
↑ Rising 1100.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-56% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences28%
Vehicle crime25%
Other19%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Burglary11%
Drug offences6%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 1.7km

Crime is 63% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

SM4 district median

£470,000

Based on 102 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,947/m²
Price per ft²£552/ft²
Avg floor area112.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
12%
E
6%

Based on 21 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 77%Terraced 20%Detached 3%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£281,000
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
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,435
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.2%

Total change

+516%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-21.4%

per year

Acceleration

-43.68

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £500k–£600k · 35 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 35 sales

Detached2.9%
Semi-detached77.1%
Terraced20%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£106k£167k+58.3%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£174k£273k+57.6%2.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£275k£380k+38.2%1
GFC & correction2008–2012£394k£380k-3.6%1.4
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£425k£590k+38.8%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£625k£640k+2.4%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£743k£677k-8.8%2
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£828k£828k+0%2
Current market2025–2025£650k£650k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+1% alpha

Semi-detached+1% α
Local
7.5%
District
6.5%

CAGR over 25yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing1
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Morden Underground StationNorthern line
11.3 min walk
South Merton

Nearby stations

South MertonNational Rail
3 min walk
Morden Underground StationNorthern
12 min walk
Morden Road Tram StopTram
17 min walk
Merton Park Tram StopTram
18 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
22 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

8

Walkability score

8

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.8 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge61 min ↑
Victoria57 min ↑
Waterloo ★56 min
Canary Wharf71 min ↑
City63 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

7

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park537m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.8 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: 11.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB54% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 97% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 4.0 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

MERIT URGENT

13TH FLOOR, MERTON CIVIC CENTRE, 100 LONDON ROAD, SM4 5DX

11 min walk

1

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalChapel Orchard Day Surgery · 2.6 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 3.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

80

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Leather Bottle (1.1 km)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Raka Indian Cuisine (901 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 1.0 km
12 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)

125m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local158 m
Penningtons butchers451 m
Chase Newsagents & Off License901 m
Co-op Food903 m

Nearby cafes

Galaxy Cafe & Restaurant900 m
Costa937 m
Milk No Milk1.0 km
Willow Bough Tea Rooms1.0 km

Nearby restaurants

Raka Indian Cuisine901 m
Super Cod Fish & Chips904 m
Crystal Chinese937 m
Taste1.0 km

Nearby pubs

Leather Bottle1.1 km

Nearby gyms

Wimbledon Kickboxing and Boxing Club655 m
Morden Leisure Centre791 m
Wimbledon Fitness Centre940 m
Explore Pilates1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

The Nelson Pharmacy997 m
Lords Pharmacy1.0 km

Nearby health

Morden Dental Practice396 m
Merton Park Dental453 m
The Nelson Medical Practice994 m
Infinitidental Clinic1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)91% of 11

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ACESTAR TUTORING LTD
HIBISARA LTD
MARNI MATHARU LIMITED
MERTON TUITION CENTRE LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

42

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
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

62.8

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,882m
Crossrail 2 route2,178m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 32,434 nationally

1,486

Est. population

8,704/km²

59%

Employed

48%

Degree educated

£50,900

Median income

2.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

60

Community stability

Age profile

23%
16%
22%
19%
19%
Under 1823%
18–3416%
35–4922%
50–6419%
65+19%

Tenure

47%
38%
14%
Own outright47%
Own (mortgage)38%
Private rent14%
Social rent1%

Ethnicity

46%
19%
25%
White British46%
White Other19%
Asian25%
Black2%
Mixed4%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional45%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household16%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent14%
Social rent1%

vs. London

Income vs London+21.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Planning apps (12 months)
5
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Local approval rate
80%
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)
7
Largest scheme
20 homes · LAND AT ATCO NURSERIES, LAND AT ATCO NURSERIES, AYLWARD ROAD, SW20
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

192a-202a, 192a-202a, Martin Way, Ashridge Way, SM4 4AJ6 homes
completed
192-202, 192-202, Martin Way, Morden, SM4 4AJ6 homes
completed
16, 16, Leamington Avenue, Morden, SM4 4DW2 homes
completed
186, 186, Martin Way, Morden, SM4 4AJ2 homes
completed
39-41, 39-41, Martin Way, SM4 4AH2 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 4DG

Full postcodeSM4 4DG
Postcode districtSM4
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardCannon Hill
Latitude51.401764
Longitude-0.208368
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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