Hillside · Merton · Wimbledon constituency · 51.41585, -0.21534

SW19 4ESHillside, Merton

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

Limited residential data

We have little evidence of homes at this postcode (no domestic energy certificates or residential sales on record). The residential verdict is withheld; treat the figures below as area context.

 

Schools 100%Safety 86/100Transport 34/100~2% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data
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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Area score
67
Safety
86
Schools
90
Transport
34
Environment
61
Investment
31

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Location

SW19 4ES

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+27.9% vs London avg
vs London crime-52.0% vs London avg

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How SW19 4ES has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Wimbledon Chase Primary School

Good · Inspected Mar 2024 · 5 min walk

KS2: 108.7

Secondary

Wimbledon College

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

P8: +0.86A8: 56.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Eastwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 57 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

31.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 78% of London
→ Stable

-43% vs borough

Crime by type

Other35%
Anti-social behaviour26%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Vehicle crime9%
Theft4%
Burglary4%
Drug offences2%
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 · 1.2km

Crime is 52% 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£8,889/m²
Price per ft²£826/ft²
Avg floor area117

EPC breakdown

B
3%

Based on 3 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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield855 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£292,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2022
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.15 W/m²K
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.14 W/m²K
Heating fuelGas: mains gas
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,992
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

20232025 · CAGR

+17.8%

Total change

+39%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+38.7%

per year

Acceleration

+0.00

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £700k+ · 2 sales

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Rate-rise correction20232023£750k£750k+0%1
Current market20252025£1.04m£1.04m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict line
10.2 min walk
Wimbledon Chase

Nearby stations

Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
7 min walk
Wimbledon ChaseNational Rail
9 min walk
Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict
11 min walk
Wimbledon Tram StopTram
11 min walk
Merton Park Tram StopTram
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

23

Walkability score

29

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge53 min
Victoria48 min
Waterloo44 min
Canary Wharf63 min
City54 min

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

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

6

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park129m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.0 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
NoiseMEDIUM
rail · Rail Lden: 55 dB
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 10.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB15% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 2.4 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

26 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalNuffield Health Cancer Centre London · 2.1 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 4.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

52

Parks (1km)

8

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

20

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Rushmere (659 m)

Nearest supermarketBubboo Oriental Grocery · 780 m
12 tennis courts4 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)

703m

Post office

Nearby shops

Dundonald Off Licence326 m
Sakthi Food & Wine462 m
The Co-operative Food668 m
Bliss Convenience Store685 m

Nearby cafes

Guild Café556 m
21 Grams594 m
Milk No Milk681 m
Costa709 m

Nearby restaurants

Lu-Ma Cafe563 m
The House of Spice589 m
GC Kitchen663 m
The Good Earth Express672 m

Nearby pubs

The Rushmere659 m
Leather Bottle673 m
Bertie's Bar802 m
The Garratt & Gauge810 m

Nearby gyms

Wimbledon Racquets & Fitness Club210 m
PlayFit Sports Club512 m
Explore Pilates649 m
Virgin Active674 m

Nearby pharmacies

Lords Pharmacy682 m
The Nelson Pharmacy739 m

Nearby health

Ayub Endodontics299 m
Fortius Clinic Wimbledon649 m
Infinitidental Clinic659 m
The Nelson Medical Practice732 m
Food hygiene (5-star)78% of 37

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

31

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (1.9%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
1.9% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score20/100
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Professional renter

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

51.2

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score38/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,963m
Crossrail 2 route873m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 29,518 nationally

1,833

Est. population

8,699/km²

66%

Employed

71%

Degree educated

£53,700

Median income

2.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityRenters

34

Community stability

Age profile

16%
27%
24%
16%
17%
Under 1816%
18–3427%
35–4924%
50–6416%
65+17%

Tenure

20%
19%
44%
17%
Own outright20%
Own (mortgage)19%
Private rent44%
Social rent17%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

47%
23%
18%
White British47%
White Other23%
Asian18%
Black3%
Mixed6%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional62%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household46%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent44%
Social rent17%

vs. London

Income vs London+27.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
15
Planning apps (12 months)
14
Planning apps (3 years)
25
Local approval rate
79%
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)
48
Largest scheme
36 homes · Arrow Works, Arrow Works, Elm Grove, Wimbledon, SW19
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Arrow Works, Arrow Works, Elm Grove, Wimbledon, SW1936 homes
completed
7 - 9, 7 - 9, Darlaston Road, West Wimbledon, SW19 4LF20 homes
completed
1 AND 3, 1 AND 3, DARLASTON ROAD, SW19 4LF19 homes
completed
FORMER KODAK SITE, FORMER KODAK SITE, NURSERY ROAD, SW19 4JA17 homes
completed
85-87, 85-87, WORPLE ROAD, SW1916 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 4ES

Full postcodeSW19 4ES
Postcode districtSW19
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardHillside
Latitude51.415853
Longitude-0.215339
Parliamentary constituencyWimbledon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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