Hillside · Merton · Wimbledon constituency · 51.41488, -0.21772

SW19 4JD— Hillside, Merton

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 86/100Transport 40/100~1% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
67
Safety
86
Schools
90
Transport
40
Environment
61
Investment
34

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW19 4JD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+33.3% vs London avg
vs London crime-49.0% vs London avg

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How SW19 4JD 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

Ursuline High School Wimbledon

Good · Inspected Oct 2021 · 4 min walk

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

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

33.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 76% of London
→ Stable

-39% vs borough

Crime by type

Vehicle crime38%
Other26%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Anti-social behaviour9%
Burglary9%
Drug offences0%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is 49% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£13,727/m²
Price per ft²£1,275/ft²
Avg floor area122.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
7%
E
5%
F
2%

Based on 19 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 51%Terraced 5%Detached 3%Flat 39%Other 3%

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£306,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,992
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+6.7%

Total change

+555%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+107.9%

per year

Acceleration

+166.47

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £600k–£700k · 38 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 38 sales

Detached2.6%
Semi-detached52.6%
Terraced5.3%
Flat/maisonette39.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£170k£147k-13.3%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2003£338k£338k+0%3
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£515k£315k-38.8%2
GFC & correction2008–2012£585k£350k-40.2%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£650k£850k+30.8%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£901k£730k-19%1.7
Pandemic surge2020–2021£1.40m£537k-61.7%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£1.29m£535k-58.5%1
Current market2024–2024£1.11m£1.11m+0%4

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Weakest performer

Semi-detached

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
4.1%
District
4.1%
Semi-detached+0% α
Local
7.1%
District
7.1%

CAGR over 14yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

21out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

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
12.6 min walk
Wimbledon Chase

Nearby stations

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

24

Walkability score

89

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.1 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

5

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park319m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.1 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: 10.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB15% green spaceTree canopy: 58%
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

WEST BARNES SURGERY

229 WEST BARNES LANE, KT3 6JD

28 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalNuffield Health Cancer Centre London · 2.2 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

57

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

17

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Rushmere (686 m)

Nearest supermarketBubboo Oriental Grocery · 970 m
10 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)

770m

Post office

Nearby shops

Dundonald Off Licence510 m
Sakthi Food & Wine647 m
Tesco Express662 m
Local Express685 m

Nearby cafes

Costa663 m
Kings Cafe689 m
Galaxy Cafe & Restaurant698 m
Milk No Milk716 m

Nearby restaurants

The House of Spice446 m
Crystal Chinese683 m
Red Rose Classic Indian Takeaway685 m
Super Cod Fish & Chips697 m

Nearby pubs

The Rushmere686 m
Leather Bottle724 m
Prince George's Club898 m
The Dog and Fox1.1 km

Nearby gyms

PlayFit Sports Club331 m
Wimbledon Racquets & Fitness Club406 m
Wimbledon Fitness Centre664 m
Explore Pilates695 m

Nearby pharmacies

Lords Pharmacy719 m
The Nelson Pharmacy786 m

Nearby health

Ayub Endodontics488 m
Infinitidental Clinic704 m
The Nelson Medical Practice775 m
Confident780 m
Food hygiene (5-star)77% of 31

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

34

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (1.3%) 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
1.3% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score20/100
Sales last 12 months0

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

55.4

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,154m
Crossrail 2 route1,068m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 28,011 nationally

1,406

Est. population

15,956/km²

72%

Employed

67%

Degree educated

£56,000

Median income

3.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

38

Community stability

Age profile

18%
26%
26%
16%
13%
Under 1818%
18–3426%
35–4927%
50–6416%
65+13%

Tenure

21%
27%
41%
Own outright21%
Own (mortgage)27%
Private rent41%
Social rent10%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

46%
24%
16%
White British46%
White Other24%
Asian16%
Black3%
Mixed7%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional55%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household38%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent41%
Social rent10%

vs. London

Income vs London+33.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
17
Planning apps (12 months)
15
Planning apps (3 years)
17
Local approval rate
80%
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
43 homes · 15, 15, THE DOWNS, SW20
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Arrow Works, Arrow Works, Elm Grove, Wimbledon, SW1936 homes
completed
97-99, 97-99, WORPLE ROAD, SW1923 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
Layton House, 152-154, Layton House, 152-154, Worple Road, Raynes Park, SW20 8QA18 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 4JD

Full postcodeSW19 4JD
Postcode districtSW19
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardHillside
Latitude51.414882
Longitude-0.217721
Parliamentary constituencyWimbledon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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