Hillside · Merton · Wimbledon constituency · 51.42191, -0.21274

SW19 4AD— Hillside, Merton

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Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 50/100

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
75
Safety
84
Schools
90
Transport
50
Environment
57
Investment
78

The bottom line

SW19 4AD offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families and Investors.

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Location

SW19 4AD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+27.9% vs London avg
vs London crime-27.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW19 4AD

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How SW19 4AD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Dundonald Primary School

Good · Inspected Jan 2023 · 8 min walk

KS2: 109.5

—

Secondary

Wimbledon College

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

P8: +0.86A8: 56.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Eastwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 51 min walk

4 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

47.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 64% of London
→ Stable

-13% vs borough

Crime by type

Other44%
Anti-social behaviour25%
Violence & sexual offences14%
Drug offences4%
Robbery4%
Vehicle crime4%
Burglary3%
Theft1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is 27% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area188.1 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
3%
D
2%
E
1%

Based on 7 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 6%Terraced 11%Detached 83%

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 yield855 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£470,250
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)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £2,877
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2021 · CAGR

+7.8%

Total change

+550%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+23.6%

per year

Acceleration

+10.69

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £500k–£600k · 18 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 18 sales

Detached83.3%
Semi-detached5.6%
Terraced11.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1999£379k£488k+28.6%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£800k£1.15m+43.8%1.7
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£1.15m£1.15m+0%1
GFC & correction2010–2011£1.90m£1.95m+2.6%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£1.77m£1.77m+0%2
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£2.00m£2.00m+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£2.46m£2.46m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Detached

+0% alpha

Detached+0% α
Local
17.8%
District
17.8%

CAGR over 5yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict line
5.2 min walk
Wimbledon→ Waterloo· 16 tph
17 min

Nearby stations

Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict
5 min walk
WimbledonNational Rail
6 min walk
Wimbledon Tram StopTram
6 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
7 min walk
Merton Park Tram StopTram
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

49

Walkability score

54

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge48 min ↑
Victoria43 min ↑
Waterloo ★39 min
Canary Wharf58 min ↑
City48 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

15

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park281m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.5 km

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: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 9.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB1% green spaceTree canopy: 25%
Less green space than 97% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 2.0 km

Energy

Solar: 855 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

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 yield854.8 kWh/kWp/yr

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

32 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

12

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalNuffield Health Cancer Centre London · 1.5 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 5.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

59

Parks (1km)

31

Restaurants (800m)

16

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

23

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: All Bar One (294 m)

Nearest supermarketBubboo Oriental Grocery · 326 m
18 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

1.2km

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express298 m
Sainsbury's Local356 m
Little Waitrose389 m
Krystals Express427 m

Nearby cafes

Guild Café252 m
Victorian Cafe280 m
Caffè Nero307 m
Starbucks363 m

Nearby restaurants

Lu-Ma Cafe215 m
Buenos Aires229 m
Sticks'n'Sushi233 m
Wagamama259 m

Nearby pubs

All Bar One294 m
The Alexandra325 m
The Loft326 m
The Hand and Racquet335 m

Nearby gyms

Virgin Active202 m
Anytime Fitness358 m
Wimbledon Racquets & Fitness Club524 m
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing615 m

Nearby health

Fortius Clinic Wimbledon236 m
London Autism Service328 m
The Dental Lounges - Wimbledon395 m
Ayub Endodontics429 m
Food hygiene (5-star)84% of 99

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

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

78

Investment score

Strong

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score28/100

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

59.4

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score50/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,345m
Crossrail 2 route453m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 30,356 nationally

1,487

Est. population

7,850/km²

63%

Employed

74%

Degree educated

£53,700

Median income

1.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

38

Community stability

Age profile

21%
18%
27%
16%
18%
Under 1821%
18–3418%
35–4927%
50–6416%
65+18%

Tenure

33%
18%
43%
Own outright33%
Own (mortgage)18%
Private rent43%
Social rent6%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

45%
24%
18%
White British45%
White Other24%
Asian18%
Black3%
Mixed7%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional62%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household36%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications6%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent43%
Social rent6%

vs. London

Income vs London+27.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
70
Planning apps (12 months)
16
Planning apps (3 years)
34
Local approval rate
81%
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)
33
Largest scheme
104 homes · TELECOM HOUSE, 21-23, TELECOM HOUSE, 21-23, WORPLE ROAD, SW19
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

TELECOM HOUSE, 21-23, TELECOM HOUSE, 21-23, WORPLE ROAD, SW19104 homes
completed
BLACKHAM HOUSE, 35, BLACKHAM HOUSE, 35, WORPLE ROAD, SW19 4JY19 homes
completed
84-86, 84-86, WIMBLEDON HILL ROAD, SW1919 homes
completed
61-63, 61-63, WIMBLEDON HILL ROAD, SW1917 homes
completed
88-90, 88-90, WIMBLEDON HILL ROAD, SW19 7PB17 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
23.0%
Ward turnout
95%
Election year
2026
MP
Mr Paul Kohler (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
12,610
Constituency
Wimbledon

Councillors

Sarah Jane GolbyLib Dems
Dan HoldenConservative

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Key facts for SW19 4AD

Full postcodeSW19 4AD
Postcode districtSW19
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardHillside
Latitude51.421911
Longitude-0.212744
Parliamentary constituencyWimbledon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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