Hillside · Merton · Wimbledon constituency · 51.41697, -0.21691

SW19 4LF— Hillside, Merton

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 86/100Transport 33/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data

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

Liveability
65
Safety
86
Schools
90
Transport
33
Environment
60
Investment
47

The bottom line

SW19 4LF 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 4LF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

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

Deep-dive guides for SW19 4LF

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How SW19 4LF 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 · 7 min walk

KS2: 108.7

—

Secondary

Wimbledon College

Not yet inspected · 5 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 · 55 min walk

2 primaries · 2 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

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is 52% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 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)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£8,203/m²
Price per ft²£762/ft²
Avg floor area68.6 m²

EPC breakdown

B
15%
C
15%
D
14%
E
5%
F
3%

Based on 52 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Detached 6%Flat 94%

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

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield855 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£171,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

1996–2026 · CAGR

+3%

Total change

+146%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-38.5%

per year

Acceleration

+22.50

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £200k–£250k · 70 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 70 sales

Detached5.7%
Flat/maisonette94.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£163k£275k+69.2%5.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£300k£370k+23.3%3.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£381k£320k-16%2
GFC & correction2008–2012£2.70m£311k-88.5%1.4
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£580k£620k+6.9%1.8
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£485k£485k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£1.30m£400k-69.3%2.5
Current market2024–2026£1.67m£400k-76%1.7

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
4.2%
District
4.2%

CAGR over 29yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

54out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

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
10.3 min walk
Wimbledon Chase

Nearby stations

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

18

Walkability score

27

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

4

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park178m
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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 10.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 22%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 2.2 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

31 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

12

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalNuffield Health Cancer Centre London · 1.9 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 4.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

44

Parks (1km)

6

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

17

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Rushmere (495 m)

Nearest supermarketBubboo Oriental Grocery · 771 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)

869m

Post office

Nearby shops

Dundonald Off Licence443 m
The Co-operative Food507 m
Sakthi Food & Wine568 m
Tesco Express780 m

Nearby cafes

Guild Café538 m
21 Grams668 m
Victorian Cafe784 m
Starbucks790 m

Nearby restaurants

The Good Earth Express511 m
Light House515 m
Lu-Ma Cafe534 m
Black Radish651 m

Nearby pubs

The Rushmere495 m
The Hand and Racquet827 m
The Loft832 m
The Alexandra833 m

Nearby gyms

Wimbledon Racquets & Fitness Club257 m
PlayFit Sports Club462 m
Virgin Active645 m
Explore Pilates814 m

Nearby pharmacies

Lords Pharmacy847 m
The Nelson Pharmacy905 m

Nearby health

Ayub Endodontics305 m
Fortius Clinic Wimbledon629 m
London Autism Service730 m
Infinitidental Clinic824 m
Food hygiene (5-star)92% of 26

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

47

Investment score

Moderate

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.6% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score19/100
Sales last 12 months3

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Professional renter

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

25/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

56.2

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score38/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,944m
Crossrail 2 route881m

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)
21
Planning apps (12 months)
14
Planning apps (3 years)
24
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)
21
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
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
FORMER KODAK SITE, FORMER KODAK SITE, NURSERY ROAD, SW19 4JA17 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 4LF

Full postcodeSW19 4LF
Postcode districtSW19
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardHillside
Latitude51.416974
Longitude-0.216906
Parliamentary constituencyWimbledon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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