Hillside · Merton · Wimbledon constituency · 51.42562, -0.20529

SW19 7BG— Hillside, Merton

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 40/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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

Liveability
72
Safety
80
Schools
100
Transport
40
Environment
57
Investment
37

The bottom line

SW19 7BG offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families 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 7BG

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+27.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+5.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW19 7BG

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How SW19 7BG 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 111.7

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Secondary

Ricards Lodge High School

Not yet inspected · 4 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 · 51 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

68.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 52% of London
→ Stable

+25% vs borough

Crime by type

Other38%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Theft6%
Robbery6%
Vehicle crime6%
Burglary4%
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 +5% above 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£8,586/m²
Price per ft²£798/ft²
Avg floor area87.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
6%
D
39%
E
4%

Based on 49 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 8%Flat 86%Other 6%

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£218,500
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 DAnnual charge £1,992
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.2%

Total change

+513%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-6.7%

per year

Acceleration

-11.36

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £700k+ · 61 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 61 sales

Semi-detached8.2%
Flat/maisonette91.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£114k£235k+105.7%4
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£301k£328k+8.7%3.5
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£425k£430k+1.2%2.5
GFC & correction2008–2012£452k£490k+8.3%2.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£539k£526k-2.3%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£780k£660k-15.4%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£780k£650k-16.7%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£716k£716k+0%2
Current market2024–2025£750k£700k-6.7%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
6.7%
District
6.7%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

64out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing4
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

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

41

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

36

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park240m
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: 8.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB3% green spaceTree canopy: 13%
Less green space than 83% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 2.3 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

35 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalNuffield Health Cancer Centre London · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 5.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

39

Parks (1km)

44

Restaurants (800m)

21

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: All Bar One (425 m)

Nearest supermarketAldi · 553 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)

1.6km

Post office

Nearby shops

SNAX463 m
WHSmith Express502 m
Snoggys504 m
Krystals Express514 m

Nearby cafes

The 1955 Club361 m
Wacka392 m
Starbucks430 m
Lupo Bros Coffee447 m

Nearby restaurants

Oregano Pizza317 m
Holy Smoke325 m
Xin's House345 m
Vintage Fish349 m

Nearby pubs

All Bar One425 m
The Alexandra444 m
The Loft445 m
The Hand and Racquet458 m

Nearby gyms

Anytime Fitness473 m
Virgin Active618 m
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing653 m
PureGym801 m

Nearby health

Woodside Dental Practice178 m
McLaren Dental345 m
Fortius Clinic Wimbledon644 m
The Dental Lounges - Wimbledon768 m
Food hygiene (5-star)84% of 134

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

37

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (2.6%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is high.

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.6% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 72%
Gentrification score32/100
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Professional renter

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

71.8

Price growth score

B
Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score50/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,690m
Crossrail 2 route162m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 28,990 nationally

1,408

Est. population

9,660/km²

69%

Employed

71%

Degree educated

£53,700

Median income

1.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

35

Community stability

Age profile

21%
23%
27%
15%
14%
Under 1821%
18–3423%
35–4927%
50–6415%
65+14%

Tenure

23%
20%
45%
Own outright23%
Own (mortgage)20%
Private rent45%
Social rent12%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

42%
25%
21%
White British42%
White Other25%
Asian21%
Black3%
Mixed6%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional64%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household43%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent45%
Social rent12%

vs. London

Income vs London+27.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
47
Planning apps (12 months)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
21
Local approval rate
100%
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)
13
Largest scheme
104 homes · TELECOM HOUSE, 21-23, TELECOM HOUSE, 21-23, WORPLE ROAD, SW19
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Queen Alexandras Court, St Mary's Road, Wimbledon72 homes
completed
THE COTTAGE AND GARAGES ADJACENT, 3, THE COTTAGE AND GARAGES ADJACENT, 3, ALWYNE ROAD, COMPTON ROAD (9), SW19 7AB14 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 7BG

Full postcodeSW19 7BG
Postcode districtSW19
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardHillside
Latitude51.425619
Longitude-0.205292
Parliamentary constituencyWimbledon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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