Hillside · Merton · Wimbledon constituency · 51.42130, -0.21963

SW19 4SS— Hillside, Merton

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 83/100Transport 36/100

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
36
Environment
59
Investment
66

The bottom line

SW19 4SS 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 4SS

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 4SS 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 · 13 min walk

KS2: 108.7

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Secondary

Wimbledon College

Not yet inspected · 3 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 · 48 min walk

1 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

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 1.7km

Crime is 23% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area70.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
1%
E
1%

Based on 5 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 8%Terraced 17%Flat 67%Other 8%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield855 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£177,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,435
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2021 · CAGR

+3.3%

Total change

+131%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+24.6%

per year

Acceleration

+84.43

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £500k–£600k · 11 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 11 sales

Semi-detached9.1%
Terraced18.2%
Flat/maisonette72.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£217k£199k-8.1%1.3
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2003£245k£250k+2%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£185k£1.00m+440.5%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£401k£401k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£500k£500k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

50out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
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
10.9 min walk
Wimbledon Chase

Nearby stations

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

31

Walkability score

29

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.7 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge53 min ↑
Victoria48 min ↑
Waterloo ★44 min
Canary Wharf63 min ↑
City53 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)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park424m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.7 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: 9.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 1.8 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

35 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalNuffield Health Cancer Centre London · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 5.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

44

Parks (1km)

18

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

18

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBubboo Oriental Grocery · 796 m
14 tennis courts4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

1.4km

Post office

Nearby shops

The Co-operative Food51 m
Tesco Express408 m
Sainsbury's Local445 m
Bayley and Sage466 m

Nearby cafes

GAIL's420 m
Chango426 m
Megans469 m
Caffè Nero470 m

Nearby restaurants

Light House26 m
The Good Earth Express39 m
Black Radish241 m
Wimbledon Tandoori246 m

Nearby pubs

The Rushmere86 m
The Dog and Fox450 m
Seven Elements474 m
The Rose and Crown509 m

Nearby gyms

The King's Club559 m
Wimbledon Racquets & Fitness Club636 m
Virgin Active654 m
PlayFit Sports Club761 m

Nearby health

London Autism Service322 m
Wimbledon Village Doctor's Surgery414 m
The Dental Lounges - Wimbledon447 m
Ayub Endodontics592 m
Food hygiene (5-star)86% of 51

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

66

Investment score

Good

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score23/100

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

48.6

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score38/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,729m
Crossrail 2 route927m

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
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
58
Planning apps (12 months)
17
Planning apps (3 years)
21
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)
30
Largest scheme
51 homes · Lanherne House, 7, Lanherne House, 7, The Downs, West Wimbledon, SW20 8HH
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

King of Denmark, 83, King of Denmark, 83, Ridgway, SW19 4ST9 homes
completed
4, 4, Southside Common, SW19 4TG8 homes
completed
52, 52, Ridgway, Wimbledon, SW19 4SW7 homes
completed
WOODCOCK HOUSE, 1, Gibbard Mews, Wimbledon, SW19 5BF7 homes
completed
3, 3, Clifton Road, SW19 4QX4 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 4SS

Full postcodeSW19 4SS
Postcode districtSW19
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardHillside
Latitude51.421296
Longitude-0.219629
Parliamentary constituencyWimbledon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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