Hillside · Merton · Wimbledon constituency · 51.42545, -0.20287

SW19 7AP— Hillside, Merton

Location and area intelligence for SW19 7AP, Hillside, Merton

The practical family move

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 44/100⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Investors

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
71
Safety
81
Schools
100
Transport
44
Environment
58
Investment
72

The bottom line

SW19 7AP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families and Investors who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW19 7AP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+42.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-6.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW19 7AP

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How SW19 7AP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Bishop Gilpin CofE Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Jun 2024 · 4 min walk

KS2: 111.7

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Secondary

Ricards Lodge High School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

P8: +0.75A8: 56.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Eastwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 52 min walk

4 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

60.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 53% of London
→ Stable

+12% vs borough

Crime by type

Other44%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Vehicle crime11%
Anti-social behaviour10%
Robbery8%
Burglary3%
Theft2%
Drug offences1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is 6% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area154.9 m²

EPC breakdown

D
5%
E
3%

Based on 8 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 20%Terraced 76%Flat 4%

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£387,250
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)
GlazingPartial double glazing
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,992
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2021 · CAGR

+8.2%

Total change

+625%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-1.0%

per year

Acceleration

-29.63

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £175k–£200k · 25 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 25 sales

Semi-detached20%
Terraced76%
Flat/maisonette4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£198k£400k+102%1.4
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£475k£658k+38.4%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£615k£846k+37.6%1.5
GFC & correction2009–2012£719k£845k+17.5%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£1.10m£1.18m+7%1.3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£1.13m£1.45m+28.6%1.5
Pandemic surge2021–2021£1.44m£1.44m+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
5.9%
District
5.9%

CAGR over 12yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

51out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Seasonal Timing4
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
WimbledonSouth Western Railway line
6.1 min walk
Wimbledon→ Waterloo· 16 tph
17 min

Nearby stations

WimbledonNational Rail
7 min walk
Wimbledon Tram StopTram
7 min walk
Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict
7 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
12 min walk
Wimbledon Park Underground StationDistrict
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

43

Walkability score

26

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge49 min ↑
Victoria42 min ↑
Waterloo ★40 min
Canary Wharf59 min ↑
City50 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

41

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park146m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.1 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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 8.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB6% green spaceTree canopy: 64%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 2.5 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

34 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalNuffield Health Cancer Centre London · 1.7 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

37

Parks (1km)

46

Restaurants (800m)

22

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: All Bar One (523 m)

Nearest supermarketAldi · 587 m
10 tennis courts

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)

1.3km

Post office

Nearby shops

SNAX498 m
Snoggys534 m
WHSmith Express542 m
Krystals Express555 m

Nearby cafes

The 1955 Club251 m
Wacka273 m
Bliss in the Park421 m
Lupo Bros Coffee428 m

Nearby restaurants

Oregano Pizza208 m
Holy Smoke214 m
Xin's House227 m
Vintage Fish229 m

Nearby pubs

All Bar One523 m
The Alexandra525 m
The Loft526 m
The Hand and Racquet533 m

Nearby gyms

Anytime Fitness538 m
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing644 m
Virgin Active712 m
PureGym716 m

Nearby pharmacies

Lords Pharmacy1.2 km

Nearby health

McLaren Dental237 m
Woodside Dental Practice293 m
Fortius Clinic Wimbledon730 m
Wimbledon Medical Practice936 m
Food hygiene (5-star)85% of 133

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

72

Investment score

Strong

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score30/100

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

58.8

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score50/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,590m
Crossrail 2 route4m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 22,090 nationally

1,461

Est. population

12,090/km²

74%

Employed

70%

Degree educated

£59,900

Median income

4.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

38

Community stability

Age profile

19%
29%
27%
15%
Under 1819%
18–3429%
35–4927%
50–6415%
65+10%

Tenure

23%
28%
43%
Own outright23%
Own (mortgage)28%
Private rent43%
Social rent6%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

49%
27%
13%
White British49%
White Other27%
Asian13%
Black4%
Mixed4%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional62%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household41%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications6%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent43%
Social rent6%

vs. London

Income vs London+42.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
12
Planning apps (12 months)
13
Planning apps (3 years)
20
Local approval rate
92%
Borough approval rate
74%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£160/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
2

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
17
Largest scheme
86 homes · Broadway House, 112-134, Broadway House, 112-134, The Broadway, 2-14 Stanley Road, Wimbledon, SW19 1RL
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER COUNCIL DEPOT, FORMER COUNCIL DEPOT, QUEENS ROAD, SW1978 homes
completed
76-78, 76-78, QUEENS ROAD, SW19 8LR35 homes
completed
115-116, 115-116, Alexander Road, SW19 7JY8 homes
completed
1a-c, 1a-c, Dora Road, SW19 7EZ6 homes
completed
Leopold Court, 3 & 4, Leopold Court, 3 & 4, Leopold Avenue, SW19 7ET6 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 7AP

Full postcodeSW19 7AP
Postcode districtSW19
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardHillside
Latitude51.425447
Longitude-0.202868
Parliamentary constituencyWimbledon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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