Hillside · Merton · Wimbledon constituency · 51.41243, -0.22207

SW20 8PS— Hillside, Merton

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 86/100Transport 40/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
68
Safety
86
Schools
90
Transport
40
Environment
61
Investment
41

The bottom line

SW20 8PS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW20 8PS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: 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 8PS 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 · 8 min walk

KS2: 108.5

★★

Secondary

Ursuline High School Wimbledon

Good · Inspected Oct 2021 · 4 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Eastwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 59 min walk

4 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 1.7km

Crime is 49% below 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£9,452/m²
Price per ft²£878/ft²
Avg floor area71.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
12%
D
22%
E
12%
F
1%

Based on 47 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 5%Terraced 15%Detached 2%Flat 78%

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£179,250
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,992
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+5.1%

Total change

+350%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-46.7%

per year

Acceleration

-66.86

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £300k–£350k · 99 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 99 sales

Detached2%
Semi-detached5.1%
Terraced15.2%
Flat/maisonette77.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£80k£238k+196.9%4.7
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£174k£228k+30.9%4.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£224k£223k-0.7%5
GFC & correction2008–2011£272k£315k+15.6%2.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£314k£485k+54.5%2.5
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£258k£550k+113.6%2.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£469k£630k+34.4%3
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£670k£562k-16.2%2
Current market2024–2025£675k£360k-46.7%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
7.6%
District
7.6%
Terraced+0% α
Local
6%
District
6%

CAGR over 28yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

63out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

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
17.5 min walk
Wimbledon Chase

Nearby stations

Wimbledon ChaseNational Rail
8 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
14 min walk
Wimbledon Underground StationDistrict
18 min walk
Merton Park Tram StopTram
18 min walk
Wimbledon Tram StopTram
19 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

32

Walkability score

84

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.4 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

9

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park417m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.4 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
bus stand
433m
🅿️
Land Rover Service Centre Wimbledon
555m

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
NoiseMEDIUM
rail · Rail Lden: 55 dB
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 10.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 78% of London

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

WEST BARNES SURGERY

229 WEST BARNES LANE, KT3 6JD

23 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalNew Victoria Hospital · 2.3 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 4.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

84

Parks (1km)

7

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

26

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Prince George's Club (492 m)

Nearest supermarketThe Savanna · 696 m
15 tennis courts3 swimming pools6 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)

0

Cinemas (2km)

742m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local572 m
Merton Wine Merchants592 m
Local Express597 m
Simply Local666 m

Nearby cafes

Kings Cafe297 m
Lantern Coffee House507 m
Raw Deli516 m
Costa593 m

Nearby restaurants

Red Rose Classic Indian Takeaway294 m
The House of Spice315 m
The Cinnamon Tree381 m
Bar 191460 m

Nearby pubs

Prince George's Club492 m
Raynes Park Tavern644 m
The Rushmere936 m
Hand in Hand1.1 km

Nearby gyms

PlayFit Sports Club253 m
Revivals507 m
Anytime Fitness564 m
Wimbledon Fitness Centre704 m

Nearby pharmacies

Trident Pharmacy557 m
Boots610 m
Barkers782 m

Nearby health

Confident383 m
Wimbledon Dental Centre593 m
Park Clinic773 m
Ayub Endodontics895 m
Food hygiene (5-star)78% of 18

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

41

Investment score

Moderate

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

Low gross yield (2.9%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.9% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 64%
Gentrification score20/100
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

58.3

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,559m
Crossrail 2 route1,475m

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)
6
Planning apps (12 months)
16
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Local approval rate
88%
Borough approval rate
74%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£160/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
16
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
SITE OF ST. THERESA'S MATERNITY HOSP. &, 10A, SITE OF ST. THERESA'S MATERNITY HOSP. &, 10A, THE DOWNS, SW2023 homes
completed
97-99, 97-99, WORPLE ROAD, SW1923 homes
completed
Layton House, 152-154, Layton House, 152-154, Worple Road, Raynes Park, SW20 8QA18 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 8PS

Full postcodeSW20 8PS
Postcode districtSW20
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardHillside
Latitude51.412431
Longitude-0.222073
Parliamentary constituencyWimbledon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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