Hillside · Merton · Wimbledon constituency · 51.41990, -0.22276

SW19 4TAHillside, Merton

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 83/100Transport 33/100

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
63
Safety
83
Schools
90
Transport
33
Environment
64
Investment
65

The bottom line

SW19 4TA 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 4TA

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 4TA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Hollymount School

Good · Inspected Feb 2024 · 10 min walk

KS2: 108.5

Secondary

Wimbledon College

Not yet inspected · 1 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 · 49 min walk

2 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 risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 1.8km

Crime is 23% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area214

EPC breakdown

E
1%

Based on 1 properties · Confidence: very_low

Street mix

Detached 17%Flat 67%Other 17%

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£535,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,435
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19952017 · CAGR

+13%

Total change

+1359%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+300.7%

per year

Acceleration

+211.23

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £600k–£700k · 5 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 5 sales

Detached20%
Flat/maisonette80%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19951995£154k£154k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau20012003£635k£295k-53.5%1
GFC & correction20082008£559k£559k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty20172017£2.24m£2.24m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict line
13.6 min walk
Raynes ParkWaterloo· 14 tph
21 min

Nearby stations

Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
14 min walk
Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict
14 min walk
Wimbledon Tram StopTram
15 min walk
Raynes ParkNational Rail
16 min walk
Merton Park Tram StopTram
21 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

17

Walkability score

40

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge53 min
Victoria48 min
Waterloo44 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)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

3

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park310m
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: 10.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB25% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 80% of London

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

32 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalNuffield Health Cancer Centre London · 1.6 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

57

Parks (1km)

9

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

27

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketThe Savanna · 1.3 km
23 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)

1.3km

Post office

Nearby shops

The Co-operative Food216 m
Tesco Express672 m
Bayley and Sage675 m
Sainsbury's Local705 m

Nearby cafes

GAIL's677 m
Chango681 m
Caffè Nero695 m
Maison St. Cassien716 m

Nearby restaurants

The Good Earth Express228 m
Light House241 m
Black Radish507 m
Wimbledon Tandoori512 m

Nearby pubs

The Rushmere182 m
Hand in Hand371 m
The Crooked Billet390 m
Seven Elements673 m

Nearby gyms

The King's Club345 m
Westside Lawn Tennis Club538 m
PlayFit Sports Club580 m
Wimbledon Racquets & Fitness Club728 m

Nearby health

London Autism Service585 m
Wimbledon Village Doctor's Surgery609 m
The Dental Lounges - Wimbledon701 m
Ayub Endodontics717 m
Food hygiene (5-star)88% of 24

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

65

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 score19/100

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

41

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,992m
Crossrail 2 route1,155m

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)
52
Planning apps (12 months)
12
Planning apps (3 years)
13
Local approval rate
83%
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)
9
Largest scheme
51 homes · Lanherne House, 7, Lanherne House, 7, The Downs, West Wimbledon, SW20 8HH
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Lanherne House, 7, Lanherne House, 7, The Downs, West Wimbledon, SW20 8HH51 homes
completed
15, 15, THE DOWNS, SW2043 homes
completed
MARION LODGE, 5, MARION LODGE, 5, THE DOWNS, SW20 8HJ31 homes
completed
URSULINE CONVENT, 15, URSULINE CONVENT, 15, THE DOWNS, SW1925 homes
completed
SITE OF ST. THERESA'S MATERNITY HOSP. &, 10A, SITE OF ST. THERESA'S MATERNITY HOSP. &, 10A, THE DOWNS, SW2023 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 4TA

Full postcodeSW19 4TA
Postcode districtSW19
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardHillside
Latitude51.419905
Longitude-0.222761
Parliamentary constituencyWimbledon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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