Cannon Hill · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.40028, -0.21753

SW20 9DB— Cannon Hill, Merton

Location and area intelligence for SW20 9DB, Cannon Hill, Merton

London's quiet achiever

 

Safety 80/100Transport 28/100~2% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
63
Safety
80
Schools
—
Transport
28
Environment
79
Investment
26

The bottom line

SW20 9DB offers low crime and a green environment — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 47 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW20 9DB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+21.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-50.0% vs London avg

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How SW20 9DB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

—

Primary

Joseph Hood Primary School

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

KS2: 105.0

—

Secondary

Rutlish School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Sept 2024 · 14 min walk

P8: +0.69A8: 55.1

Childcare

Childcare

Thomas Wall Nursery School

Not inspected · 53 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

32.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 77% of London
↑ Rising 542.9%

from a low base — still below London average

-40% vs borough

Crime by type

Other36%
Violence & sexual offences29%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Vehicle crime7%
Burglary4%
Drug offences2%
Robbery2%
Theft0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 2.2km

Crime is 50% 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£6,227/m²
Price per ft²£578/ft²
Avg floor area136.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
14%
E
9%
G
1%

Based on 27 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 77%Terraced 19%Flat 3%

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
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
Rebuild cost estimate£341,750
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)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,435
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+7%

Total change

+615%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+3.2%

per year

Acceleration

+11.46

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £175k–£200k · 31 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 31 sales

Semi-detached77.4%
Terraced19.4%
Flat/maisonette3.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£117k£234k+100%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£250k£360k+44%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£295k£295k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2010£340k£470k+38.2%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£710k£690k-2.8%2
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£700k£755k+7.9%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£800k£883k+10.3%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£810k£810k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£836k£836k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0% alpha

Semi-detached+0% α
Local
5.8%
District
5.8%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

48out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing2
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Morden Underground StationNorthern line
19.1 min walk
Wimbledon Chase

Nearby stations

Wimbledon ChaseNational Rail
13 min walk
Morden Underground StationNorthern
20 min walk
Merton Park Tram StopTram
23 min walk
Morden Road Tram StopTram
25 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
26 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

11

Walkability score

25

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge54 min ↑
Victoria ★47 min
Waterloo49 min ↑
Canary Wharf63 min ↑
City55 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

7

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park216m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.1 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: 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: 11.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB63% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 3.9 km

Energy

Solar: 855 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: Not suitableEPC upgrade: Minimal

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 2

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

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
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

STONECOT SURGERY

115-117 EPSOM ROAD, SM3 9EY

20 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Anthony's · 2.3 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 3.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

112

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

18

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Morden Brook (1.1 km)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Eat Well (827 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 940 m
12 tennis courts3 swimming pools2 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)

973m

Post office

Nearby shops

Penningtons butchers420 m
Sainsbury's Local587 m
Cannon Hill News817 m
Grand Fresh Market820 m

Nearby cafes

Eat Well Cafe1.0 km
Galaxy Cafe & Restaurant1.0 km
Costa1.1 km

Nearby restaurants

Eat Well827 m
Kingfish963 m
Crystal Chinese968 m
Grand Takeaway1.0 km

Nearby pubs

The Morden Brook1.1 km

Nearby gyms

Wimbledon Kickboxing and Boxing Club659 m
David Lloyd Raynes Park health club692 m
David Lloyd Raynes Park693 m
All England Club Community Sports Ground754 m

Nearby pharmacies

Hilton Pharmacy1.0 km

Nearby health

Merton Park Dental414 m
Hillcross Dental Practice914 m
Food hygiene (5-star)100% of 8

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

26

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (2.3%) 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
2.3% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score19/100
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

48.8

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,394m
Crossrail 2 route2,465m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 32,056 nationally

1,382

Est. population

13,666/km²

61%

Employed

50%

Degree educated

£50,900

Median income

2.0%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

61

Community stability

Age profile

23%
14%
23%
20%
20%
Under 1823%
18–3414%
35–4923%
50–6420%
65+20%

Tenure

45%
40%
Own outright45%
Own (mortgage)40%
Private rent10%
Social rent5%

Ethnicity

56%
20%
13%
White British56%
White Other20%
Asian13%
Black3%
Mixed5%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional47%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household16%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent10%
Social rent5%

vs. London

Income vs London+21.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Planning apps (12 months)
15
Planning apps (3 years)
5
Local approval rate
87%
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)
5
Largest scheme
51 homes · 44-46, 44-46, Eastway, SM4 4HR
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

44-46, 44-46, Eastway, SM4 4HR51 homes
completed
153-159, 153-159, Cannon Hill, Raynes Park, SW20 9BZ5 homes
completed
Pearl House, 54, Northway, Morden4 homes
completed
290, Martin Way, Raynes Park3 homes
completed
145, 145, Cannon Hill Lane, Raynes Park, SW20 9BZ2 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
12.1%
Ward turnout
159%
Election year
2026
MP
Dame Siobhain McDonagh (Labour)
MP majority
18,761
Constituency
Mitcham and Morden

Councillors

Jenifer Ann GouldLib Dems
Nick McLeanConservative
Michael Charles Joseph PatersonConservative

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Key facts for SW20 9DB

Full postcodeSW20 9DB
Postcode districtSW20
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardCannon Hill
Latitude51.400285
Longitude-0.217526
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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