Hillside · Merton · Wimbledon constituency · 51.41729, -0.21416

SW19 4HD— Hillside, Merton

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 83/100Transport 39/100~2% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
68
Safety
83
Schools
90
Transport
39
Environment
60
Investment
33

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW19 4HD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+27.9% vs London avg
vs London crime-23.0% vs London avg

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How SW19 4HD 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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 109.5

—

Secondary

Wimbledon College

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

P8: +0.86A8: 56.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 16 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Eastwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 55 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

50.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 63% of London
→ Stable

-9% vs borough

Crime by type

Other27%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Vehicle crime19%
Theft5%
Burglary4%
Drug offences1%
Robbery1%

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 · 1.2km

Crime is 23% 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£10,939/m²
Price per ft²£1,016/ft²
Avg floor area88 m²

EPC breakdown

B
6%
C
4%
D
1%

Based on 11 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 29%Terraced 57%Other 14%

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£220,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2023
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.22 W/m²K
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.10 W/m²K
Heating fuelGas: mains gas
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,435
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+7.2%

Total change

+650%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+100.0%

per year

Acceleration

+88.64

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £700k+ · 6 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 6 sales

Semi-detached33.3%
Terraced66.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£132k£360k+172.7%1
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£440k£440k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£445k£495k+11.4%1
Current market2025–2025£990k£990k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position75

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
8.2 min walk
Wimbledon Chase

Nearby stations

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

27

Walkability score

31

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge53 min ↑
Victoria48 min ↑
Waterloo ★44 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)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

6

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park53m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.9 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: 9.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB12% green spaceTree canopy: 13%
Above average green space

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

27 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

11

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalNuffield Health Cancer Centre London · 2.0 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 4.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

46

Parks (1km)

9

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

23

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Rushmere (592 m)

Nearest supermarketBubboo Oriental Grocery · 606 m
14 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)

777m

Post office

Nearby shops

Dundonald Off Licence275 m
Sakthi Food & Wine385 m
The Co-operative Food592 m
Little Waitrose622 m

Nearby cafes

Guild Café378 m
21 Grams474 m
Starbucks620 m
Victorian Cafe630 m

Nearby restaurants

Lu-Ma Cafe383 m
Ely's Restaurant575 m
The Good Earth Express592 m
Light House593 m

Nearby pubs

The Rushmere592 m
Bertie's Bar643 m
The Prince of Wales661 m
The Garratt & Gauge662 m

Nearby gyms

Wimbledon Racquets & Fitness Club65 m
Virgin Active495 m
PlayFit Sports Club646 m
Anytime Fitness663 m

Nearby pharmacies

Lords Pharmacy781 m
The Nelson Pharmacy827 m

Nearby health

Ayub Endodontics123 m
Fortius Clinic Wimbledon471 m
London Autism Service716 m
Infinitidental Clinic752 m
Food hygiene (5-star)79% of 43

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

33

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

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

53.1

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score38/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,789m
Crossrail 2 route705m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 29,986 nationally

1,481

Est. population

6,287/km²

62%

Employed

72%

Degree educated

£53,700

Median income

1.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityYoung professionals

42

Community stability

Age profile

17%
18%
23%
19%
23%
Under 1817%
18–3418%
35–4923%
50–6419%
65+23%

Tenure

33%
23%
36%
Own outright33%
Own (mortgage)23%
Private rent36%
Social rent8%

Ethnicity

60%
21%
White British60%
White Other21%
Asian10%
Black1%
Mixed5%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional60%
Routine / semi-routine6%
No car household32%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent36%
Social rent8%

vs. London

Income vs London+27.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
19
Planning apps (12 months)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
27
Local approval rate
82%
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)
25
Largest scheme
104 homes · TELECOM HOUSE, 21-23, TELECOM HOUSE, 21-23, WORPLE ROAD, 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
WARWICK HOUSE, 69, WARWICK HOUSE, 69, WORPLE ROAD, SW19 4LE14 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 4HD

Full postcodeSW19 4HD
Postcode districtSW19
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardHillside
Latitude51.417292
Longitude-0.214161
Parliamentary constituencyWimbledon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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