Hillside · Merton · Wimbledon constituency · 51.41481, -0.22027

SW20 8JA— Hillside, Merton

Location and area intelligence for SW20 8JA, Hillside, Merton

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Schools 100%Safety 86/100Transport 39/100

Best for: Families, Investors

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

Liveability
66
Safety
86
Schools
90
Transport
39
Environment
62
Investment
68

The bottom line

SW20 8JA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families and Investors.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW20 8JA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+33.3% vs London avg
vs London crime-49.0% vs London avg

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How SW20 8JA 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 · 7 min walk

KS2: 108.7

★★

Secondary

Ursuline High School Wimbledon

Good · Inspected Oct 2021 · 2 min walk

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 · 56 min walk

3 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

33.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 76% of London
→ Stable

-39% vs borough

Crime by type

Vehicle crime38%
Other26%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Anti-social behaviour9%
Burglary9%
Drug offences0%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

Road safety

95

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is 49% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area66.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
1%

Based on 4 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Flat 90%Other 10%

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£165,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, 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 potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2001–2022 · CAGR

+5.8%

Total change

+228%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+9.4%

per year

Acceleration

-21.05

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £200k–£250k · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£160k£210k+31.2%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£210k£285k+35.7%1
GFC & correction2009–2009£223k£223k+0%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£368k£368k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£480k£480k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£525k£525k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

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
14.3 min walk
Wimbledon Chase

Nearby stations

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

20

Walkability score

76

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge53 min ↑
Victoria51 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

5

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park302m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
bus stand
715m

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: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 10.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 13%
Below average green space

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

WEST BARNES SURGERY

229 WEST BARNES LANE, KT3 6JD

27 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 · 2.1 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 4.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

67

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

20

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Rushmere (665 m)

Nearest supermarketThe Savanna · 963 m
13 tennis courts5 sports halls

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)

924m

Post office

Nearby shops

Dundonald Off Licence684 m
The Co-operative Food691 m
Merton Wine Merchants734 m
Local Express736 m

Nearby cafes

Kings Cafe590 m
Lantern Coffee House751 m
Costa757 m
Galaxy Cafe & Restaurant785 m

Nearby restaurants

The House of Spice458 m
Red Rose Classic Indian Takeaway587 m
The Cinnamon Tree670 m
The Good Earth Express700 m

Nearby pubs

The Rushmere665 m
Prince George's Club777 m
Hand in Hand901 m
The Crooked Billet908 m

Nearby gyms

PlayFit Sports Club153 m
Wimbledon Racquets & Fitness Club557 m
Wimbledon Fitness Centre763 m
Revivals788 m

Nearby pharmacies

Trident Pharmacy798 m
Boots868 m

Nearby health

Ayub Endodontics628 m
Confident634 m
Wimbledon Dental Centre853 m
London Autism Service1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)81% of 16

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

68

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

43.7

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,279m
Crossrail 2 route1,210m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 28,011 nationally

1,406

Est. population

15,956/km²

72%

Employed

67%

Degree educated

£56,000

Median income

3.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

38

Community stability

Age profile

18%
26%
26%
16%
13%
Under 1818%
18–3426%
35–4927%
50–6416%
65+13%

Tenure

21%
27%
41%
Own outright21%
Own (mortgage)27%
Private rent41%
Social rent10%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

46%
24%
16%
White British46%
White Other24%
Asian16%
Black3%
Mixed7%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional55%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household38%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent41%
Social rent10%

vs. London

Income vs London+33.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
18
Planning apps (12 months)
17
Planning apps (3 years)
19
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)
18
Largest scheme
51 homes · Lanherne House, 7, Lanherne House, 7, The Downs, West Wimbledon, SW20 8HH
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

15, 15, THE DOWNS, SW2043 homes
completed
URSULINE CONVENT, 15, URSULINE CONVENT, 15, THE DOWNS, SW1925 homes
completed
97-99, 97-99, WORPLE ROAD, SW1923 homes
completed
SITE OF ST. THERESA'S MATERNITY HOSP. &, 10A, SITE OF ST. THERESA'S MATERNITY HOSP. &, 10A, THE DOWNS, SW2023 homes
completed
7 - 9, 7 - 9, Darlaston Road, West Wimbledon, SW19 4LF20 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 SW20 8JA

Full postcodeSW20 8JA
Postcode districtSW20
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardHillside
Latitude51.414813
Longitude-0.220269
Parliamentary constituencyWimbledon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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