Cannon Hill · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.39807, -0.22234

SW20 9EF— Cannon Hill, Merton

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 88/100Transport 22/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
64
Safety
88
Schools
90
Transport
22
Environment
76
Investment
29

The bottom line

SW20 9EF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 51 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW20 9EF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+21.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-71.0% vs London avg

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How SW20 9EF has changed

Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St John Fisher RC Primary School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

★★

Secondary

Ursuline High School Wimbledon

Good · Inspected Oct 2021 · 24 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 5 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Thomas Wall Nursery School

Not inspected · 51 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

18.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 87% of London
→ Stable

-66% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour24%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Other18%
Vehicle crime15%
Drug offences9%
Burglary9%
Theft6%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: New Malden Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is 71% 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£6,816/m²
Price per ft²£633/ft²
Avg floor area110.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
6%
D
15%
E
6%
F
1%

Based on 28 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 94%Flat 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
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
Rebuild cost estimate£276,500
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)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
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

+7.4%

Total change

+747%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-14.9%

per year

Acceleration

-33.91

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £350k–£400k · 65 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 65 sales

Terraced93.8%
Flat/maisonette6.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£88k£70k-20.5%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£187k£283k+50.7%3.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£261k£390k+49.7%3.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£310k£345k+11.3%2.6
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£520k£575k+10.6%1.3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£634k£634k+0%3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£613k£677k+10.4%4
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£735k£875k+19%1.5
Current market2025–2025£745k£745k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
7.4%
District
7.4%

CAGR over 30yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

57out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
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
23.6 min walk
Raynes Park→ Waterloo· 14 tph
21 min

Nearby stations

Raynes ParkNational Rail
17 min walk
Morden Underground StationNorthern
25 min walk
Merton Park Tram StopTram
28 min walk
Morden Road Tram StopTram
30 min walk
Dundonald Road Tram StopTram
30 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

23

Walkability score

22

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge55 min ↑
Victoria ★51 min
Waterloo51 min ↑
Canary Wharf65 min ↑
City57 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

8

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park293m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.3 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: 12.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB53% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 97% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 4.0 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

WEST BARNES SURGERY

229 WEST BARNES LANE, KT3 6JD

10 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Anthony's · 2.0 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 3.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

113

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

33

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Morden Brook (778 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 613 m
27 tennis courts3 swimming pools3 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)

655m

Post office

Nearby shops

Cannon Hill News419 m
Grand Fresh Market424 m
Raksons657 m
J.K. News722 m

Nearby cafes

Eat Well Cafe705 m

Nearby restaurants

Eat Well436 m
Kingfish641 m
Grand Takeaway700 m

Nearby pubs

The Morden Brook778 m

Nearby gyms

All England Club Community Sports Ground339 m
David Lloyd Raynes Park835 m
David Lloyd Raynes Park health club843 m
Wimbledon Kickboxing and Boxing Club1.0 km

Nearby pharmacies

Hilton Pharmacy688 m

Nearby health

Hillcross Dental Practice694 m
Merton Park Dental816 m
Food hygiene (5-star)79% of 19

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

29

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 moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.6% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 73%
Gentrification score20/100
Sales last 12 months1

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

49.4

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,793m
Crossrail 2 route2,814m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 31,911 nationally

1,817

Est. population

11,289/km²

60%

Employed

42%

Degree educated

£50,900

Median income

1.4%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

59

Community stability

Age profile

23%
14%
23%
21%
19%
Under 1823%
18–3414%
35–4923%
50–6421%
65+19%

Tenure

41%
39%
Own outright41%
Own (mortgage)39%
Private rent12%
Social rent7%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

57%
16%
15%
White British57%
White Other16%
Asian15%
Black5%
Mixed5%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional42%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household19%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent12%
Social rent7%

vs. London

Income vs London+21.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Planning apps (12 months)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
10
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)
0
Largest scheme
51 homes · 44-46, 44-46, Eastway, SM4 4HR
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

155, 155, Elm Walk, SW20 9EF2 homes
completed
126, 126, Elm Walk, Raynes Park, SW20 9EG2 homes
completed
1, 1, Eastway, SM4 4HW1 homes
completed
Cedar House, 2b, Camborne Road, Morden, SM4 4JJ1 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 9EF

Full postcodeSW20 9EF
Postcode districtSW20
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardCannon Hill
Latitude51.398074
Longitude-0.222342
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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