Hillside · Merton · Wimbledon constituency · 51.42372, -0.20878

SW19 7QL— Hillside, Merton

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Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 51/100

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
75
Safety
80
Schools
100
Transport
51
Environment
57
Investment
79

The bottom line

SW19 7QL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families and Investors.

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Location

SW19 7QL

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

Deep-dive guides for SW19 7QL

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How SW19 7QL 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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 111.7

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Secondary

Ricards Lodge High School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

P8: +0.75A8: 56.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 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

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +5% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area95.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
4%
E
8%
F
1%
G
2%

Based on 16 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Detached 16%Flat 84%

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£239,500
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,992
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2022 · CAGR

+2.1%

Total change

+68%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-18.0%

per year

Acceleration

+58.88

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £700k+ · 33 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 33 sales

Detached18.2%
Flat/maisonette81.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£125k£86k-31.6%3
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£100k£140k+40%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£128k£1.24m+868.6%2
GFC & correction2008–2012£203k£460k+126.6%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£200k£240k+20%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£1.50m£975k-34.8%1.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£1.11m£256k-76.9%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£210k£210k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
3%
District
3%

CAGR over 24yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

67out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict line
3.6 min walk
Wimbledon→ Waterloo· 16 tph
17 min

Nearby stations

Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict
4 min walk
WimbledonNational Rail
4 min walk
Wimbledon Tram StopTram
5 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
9 min walk
Merton Park Tram StopTram
16 min walk
9 bus routes · 5 stops within 400m · 133 buses/hr peak

70

Walkability score

93

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.3 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

35

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park213m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.3 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
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: 9.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB2% green spaceTree canopy: 28%
Less green space than 89% of London

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

MERIT URGENT

13TH FLOOR, MERTON CIVIC CENTRE, 100 LONDON ROAD, SM4 5DX

33 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

13

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalNuffield Health Cancer Centre London · 1.5 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 5.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

45

Parks (1km)

29

Restaurants (800m)

17

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBubboo Oriental Grocery · 278 m
12 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

1.4km

Post office

Nearby shops

SNAX303 m
WHSmith Express319 m
Little Waitrose325 m
Krystals Express325 m

Nearby cafes

Victorian Cafe212 m
Caffè Nero227 m
Starbucks300 m
Good Kind313 m

Nearby restaurants

Buenos Aires132 m
Sticks'n'Sushi143 m
Wagamama156 m
Pho170 m

Nearby pubs

All Bar One147 m
The Alexandra195 m
The Loft196 m
The Hand and Racquet217 m

Nearby gyms

Anytime Fitness246 m
Virgin Active319 m
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing528 m
Wimbledon Racquets & Fitness Club788 m

Nearby health

Woodside Dental Practice160 m
Fortius Clinic Wimbledon353 m
The Dental Lounges - Wimbledon530 m
London Autism Service550 m
Food hygiene (5-star)85% of 119

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

79

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 score28/100

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

64.5

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score50/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,010m
Crossrail 2 route278m

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

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

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
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
55
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
29
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)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
15
Largest scheme
104 homes · TELECOM HOUSE, 21-23, TELECOM HOUSE, 21-23, WORPLE ROAD, SW19
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

TELECOM HOUSE, 21-23, TELECOM HOUSE, 21-23, WORPLE ROAD, SW19104 homes
completed
Queen Alexandras Court, St Mary's Road, Wimbledon72 homes
completed
9-19, 9-19, HARTFIELD CRESCENT, RAILWAY PLACE, SW1939 homes
completed
BLACKHAM HOUSE, 35, BLACKHAM HOUSE, 35, WORPLE ROAD, SW19 4JY19 homes
completed
84-86, 84-86, WIMBLEDON HILL ROAD, SW1919 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 7QL

Full postcodeSW19 7QL
Postcode districtSW19
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardHillside
Latitude51.423721
Longitude-0.208776
Parliamentary constituencyWimbledon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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