Hillside · Merton · Wimbledon constituency · 51.42131, -0.20975

SW19 4BJ— Hillside, Merton

Location and area intelligence for SW19 4BJ, Hillside, Merton

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Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 48/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
75
Safety
84
Schools
90
Transport
48
Environment
57
Investment
42

The bottom line

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

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Location

SW19 4BJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

Deep-dive guides for SW19 4BJ

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How SW19 4BJ 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 · 7 min walk

KS2: 109.5

—

Secondary

Ricards Lodge High School

Not yet inspected · 11 min walk

P8: +0.75A8: 56.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Eastwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 53 min walk

6 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)

6

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is 27% 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.

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£8,130/m²
Price per ft²£755/ft²
Avg floor area80.7 m²

EPC breakdown

B
5%
C
17%
D
10%
E
4%

Based on 36 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 100%

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 yield855 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£201,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1996-2002
WallsSystem built, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £2,877
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2025 · CAGR

+3.1%

Total change

+127%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+0.0%

per year

Acceleration

+16.88

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £450k–£500k · 71 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 71 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–2000£293k£270k-7.7%13
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£240k£325k+35.4%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£385k£473k+22.7%2
GFC & correction2009–2012£370k£365k-1.3%2.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£470k£695k+47.9%1.5
Pandemic surge2020–2020£804k£804k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£753k£800k+6.3%2
Current market2024–2025£665k£665k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
4.9%
District
4.9%

CAGR over 23yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

58out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict
3 min walk
WimbledonNational Rail
3 min walk
Wimbledon Tram StopTram
3 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
6 min walk
Merton Park Tram StopTram
13 min walk
9 bus routes · 7 stops within 400m · 160 buses/hr peak

76

Walkability score

105

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge49 min ↑
Victoria42 min ↑
Waterloo ★40 min
Canary Wharf59 min ↑
City50 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

28

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park64m
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: 13%
Less green space than 96% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 2.3 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

30 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

13

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalNuffield Health Cancer Centre London · 1.7 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 4.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

52

Parks (1km)

30

Restaurants (800m)

18

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

22

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBubboo Oriental Grocery · 109 m
18 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

Little Waitrose170 m
Krystals Express210 m
WHSmith Express217 m
Snoggys245 m

Nearby cafes

Victorian Cafe91 m
Caffè Nero107 m
Starbucks145 m
Guild Café166 m

Nearby restaurants

Ely's Restaurant90 m
Nanoom114 m
Pho116 m
Wagamama123 m

Nearby pubs

The Hand and Racquet140 m
The Loft141 m
The Alexandra141 m
All Bar One146 m

Nearby gyms

Virgin Active48 m
Anytime Fitness152 m
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing397 m
Wimbledon Racquets & Fitness Club516 m

Nearby pharmacies

Lords Pharmacy1.2 km
The Nelson Pharmacy1.2 km

Nearby health

Fortius Clinic Wimbledon76 m
Woodside Dental Practice394 m
Ayub Endodontics422 m
London Autism Service542 m
Food hygiene (5-star)84% of 125

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

42

Investment score

Moderate

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

Low gross yield (2.9%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is high.

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.9% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 65%
Gentrification score29/100
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

76.9

Price growth score

B
Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumLow-deprivation areaActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score50/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,252m
Crossrail 2 route240m

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)
39
Planning apps (12 months)
6
Planning apps (3 years)
29
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
74%
Opportunity area
Wimbledon/Colliers Wood/South Wimbledon
CIL rate (residential)
£160/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£1.5bn
Est. completion
2036

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
14
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
Queen Alexandras Court, St Mary's Road, Wimbledon72 homes
completed
9-19, 9-19, HARTFIELD CRESCENT, RAILWAY PLACE, SW1939 homes
completed
84-86, 84-86, WIMBLEDON HILL ROAD, SW1919 homes
completed
BLACKHAM HOUSE, 35, BLACKHAM HOUSE, 35, WORPLE ROAD, SW19 4JY19 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 4BJ

Full postcodeSW19 4BJ
Postcode districtSW19
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardHillside
Latitude51.421307
Longitude-0.209747
Parliamentary constituencyWimbledon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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