Cannon Hill · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.40236, -0.21335

SM4 4EW— Cannon Hill, Merton

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 31/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
65
Safety
80
Schools
60
Transport
31
Environment
73
Investment
38

The bottom line

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

The catch: 47 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SM4 4EW

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+21.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-50.0% vs London avg

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How SM4 4EW has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Joseph Hood Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 105.0

—

Secondary

Rutlish School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Sept 2024 · 10 min walk

P8: +0.69A8: 55.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 7 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Thomas Wall Nursery School

Not inspected · 55 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

32.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 77% of London
↑ Rising 542.9%

from a low base — still below London average

-40% vs borough

Crime by type

Other36%
Violence & sexual offences29%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Vehicle crime7%
Burglary4%
Drug offences2%
Robbery2%
Theft0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 1.8km

Crime is 50% 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£7,113/m²
Price per ft²£661/ft²
Avg floor area122.2 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
3%
D
9%
E
3%
F
1%

Based on 17 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 36%Terraced 64%

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£305,500
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, no insulation (assumed)
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

1996–2025 · CAGR

+8.1%

Total change

+861%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+22.3%

per year

Acceleration

+40.29

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £450k–£500k · 33 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 33 sales

Semi-detached36.4%
Terraced63.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£88k£181k+104.6%2.3
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2003£210k£245k+16.7%2
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£427k£427k+0%2
GFC & correction2010–2012£314k£400k+27.4%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£365k£540k+47.9%1.8
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£540k£540k+0%1.7
Pandemic surge2021–2021£848k£848k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£695k£695k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£850k£850k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedTerraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+1.2% alpha

Weakest performer

Semi-detached

-1% alpha

Terraced+1.2% α
Local
7.6%
District
6.4%
Semi-detached-1% α
Local
2.9%
District
3.9%

CAGR over 21yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

29out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing2
Trend Position40

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
15.5 min walk
Wimbledon Chase

Nearby stations

Wimbledon ChaseNational Rail
10 min walk
Morden Underground StationNorthern
16 min walk
Merton Park Tram StopTram
19 min walk
Morden Road Tram StopTram
20 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
22 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

10

Walkability score

10

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge54 min ↑
Victoria ★47 min
Waterloo49 min ↑
Canary Wharf63 min ↑
City55 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

9

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park194m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.9 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: 11.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB43% green spaceTree canopy: 37%
More green space than 93% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 3.8 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

22 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalSt Anthony's · 2.6 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 3.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

104

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Leather Bottle (1.0 km)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 1.3 km
7 tennis courts2 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)

381m

Post office

Nearby shops

Penningtons butchers137 m
Sainsbury's Local233 m
Local Express741 m
Merton Wine Merchants741 m

Nearby cafes

Galaxy Cafe & Restaurant763 m
Costa807 m
Milk No Milk979 m
Willow Bough Tea Rooms1.0 km

Nearby restaurants

Crystal Chinese743 m
Raka Indian Cuisine762 m
Super Cod Fish & Chips780 m
Bawi's973 m

Nearby pubs

Leather Bottle1.0 km

Nearby gyms

Wimbledon Kickboxing and Boxing Club418 m
David Lloyd Raynes Park health club737 m
David Lloyd Raynes Park747 m
Wimbledon Fitness Centre820 m

Nearby pharmacies

Lords Pharmacy982 m
The Nelson Pharmacy988 m

Nearby health

Merton Park Dental136 m
Morden Dental Practice706 m
The Nelson Medical Practice980 m
Infinitidental Clinic1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)82% of 27

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

FIX-A-FRAME LIMITED
PCDY CONSULTANCY LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

38

Investment score

Weak

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 score20/100
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

55.5

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,034m
Crossrail 2 route2,163m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 32,056 nationally

1,382

Est. population

13,666/km²

61%

Employed

50%

Degree educated

£50,900

Median income

2.0%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

61

Community stability

Age profile

23%
14%
23%
20%
20%
Under 1823%
18–3414%
35–4923%
50–6420%
65+20%

Tenure

45%
40%
Own outright45%
Own (mortgage)40%
Private rent10%
Social rent5%

Ethnicity

56%
20%
13%
White British56%
White Other20%
Asian13%
Black3%
Mixed5%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional47%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household16%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent10%
Social rent5%

vs. London

Income vs London+21.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Planning apps (12 months)
17
Planning apps (3 years)
13
Local approval rate
77%
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)
20
Largest scheme
51 homes · 44-46, 44-46, Eastway, SM4 4HR
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
153-159, 153-159, Cannon Hill, Raynes Park, SW20 9BZ5 homes
completed
27, 27, Cannon Hill, Raynes Park, SW20 9JY5 homes
completed
Pearl House, 54, Northway, Morden4 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 4EW

Full postcodeSM4 4EW
Postcode districtSM4
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardCannon Hill
Latitude51.402361
Longitude-0.213348
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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