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Pollards Hill

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About

Pollards Hill in the London Borough of Merton sits on the borough boundary with Croydon and is centred on a post‑war housing estate and a municipal park. The area includes a mix of council and privately owned homes, a local shopping parade, a community centre and at least one primary school, all within short walking distance of the green space on the hill. The place name reflects the landscape: pollarded trees once marked the slope and gave the area its name. Community groups run events and projects from the centre and from small local venues.

The park on the Merton side is the neighbourhood focal point, with open grass, paths and a play area on the rise that provides sightlines across parts of south London on clear days. Streets around the park are used for neighbourhood walking and cycling, and frequent bus services connect residents to nearby town centres and rail links. The combination of the hill, the park and active local groups shapes daily life in Pollards Hill in Merton.

Area overview

On average Pollards Hill has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 31.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Pollards Hill is £70,092 per year. There are 3 schools in Pollards Hill: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has low public transport connectivity. Pollards Hill is home to around 8,306 people, with a population density of about 7,162.2 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
31.8%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Pollards Hill Population
8,306
Population density
7,162.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.41(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.11(-25%)
Drugs
7.46(+20%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.34(+29%)
Other theft
5.54(-52%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,052
24.72%
African
1,693
20.39%
Other White
902
10.86%
Caribbean
853
10.27%
Pakistani
569
6.85%
Total population: 8,302

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,112
32.54%
No qualifications
1,400
21.57%
Level 3 (A level)
973
14.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
823
12.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
676
10.41%
Total 16+ residents: 6,491

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
787
28.33%
Other social rented
723
26.03%
Owns outright
584
21.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
483
17.39%
Social rents from council
128
4.61%
Total households: 2,778

Property prices in Pollards Hill

Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Pollards Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £182,500 up to £645,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Pollards Hill in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pollards Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached3£500,000
Flats4£300,000
Detached1£480,000
Terraced24£450,000

10 years median price trend in Pollards Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pollards Hill.

All postcodes in Pollards Hill

CR41LJ

New Barns Avenue

CR41PF

Greenwood Road

CR41LP

Almond Way

CR41ZX

Ramones Terrace

CR41QL

Hertford Way

CR41LB

Dahlia Gardens

CR41LT

South Lodge Avenue

CR41PJ

Recreation Way

CR41BP

Wide Way

CR41XU

Radnor Close

CR41LD

Beech Grove

CR41XL

Huntingdon Close

CR41HJ

Commonside East

CR41RE

Chestnut Grove

CR41NY

Castleton Road

CR41BN

Wide Way

CR76EY

Galpins Road

CR41BR

Ivy Gardens

CR41XH

Glamorgan Close

CR41LW

South Lodge Avenue

CR41XS

Monmouth Close

CR41HH

Commonside East

CR41PG

Recreation Way

CR41QB

Westmorland Way

CR41NF

Sherwood Park Road

CR41XQ

Lindsey Close

CR41XN

Kent Close

CR41LS

Fern Avenue

CR41NZ

Castleton Road

CR41XR

Lindsey Close

CR41XX

Shropshire Close

CR76EJ

Galpins Road

CR41NJ

Sherwood Park Road

CR41QD

Yorkshire Road

CR41QA

Conway Gardens

CR41QX

Carisbrooke Road

CR41BD

Wide Way

CR41XB

Brecon Close

CR41JW

Abbotts Road

CR41XD

Caernarvon Close

CR41RH

Southampton Gardens

CR41LU

South Lodge Avenue

CR41QS

Sussex Road

CR41LY

Elm Gardens

CR41PH

Leicester Avenue

CR41PB

Lancaster Avenue

CR41XJ

Huntingdon Close

CR41BL

Wide Way

CR41XE

Caernarvon Close

CR41GY

Nineteenth Road

CR41LL

Beech Grove

CR41RL

Northumberland Gardens

CR41HP

Commonside East

CR41RD

Hazel Close

CR41QH

Berkshire Way

CR41BQ

Wide Way

CR41QQ

Lincoln Road

CR41GP

Westmorland Way

CR41PD

Holly Way

CR41RX

Westmorland Way

CR41PY

Berkshire Way

CR41LG

New Barns Avenue

CR41QP

Middlesex Road

CR76EW

Galpins Road

CR41RA

Chestnut Grove

CR41LN

Almond Way

CR41PQ

Yorkshire Road

CR41QZ

Chestnut Grove

CR41QE

Carisbrooke Road

CR41PN

South Lodge Avenue

CR76EF

Galpins Road

CR41XA

Brecon Close

CR41XW

Shropshire Close

CR41XG

Glamorgan Close

CR41LF

New Barns Avenue

CR41QT

Berkshire Way

CR41JF

Manor Road

CR41QU

Middlesex Road

CR41PL

Lancaster Avenue

CR41PP

Yorkshire Road

CR41JZ

Abbotts Road

CR41QR

Buckingham Road

CR41RF

Chestnut Grove

CR41XP

Kent Close

CR41QW

Gloucester Court

CR41XF

Cheshire Close

CR41PS

Yorkshire Road

CR76EG

Galpins Road

CR41LZ

Elm Gardens

CR76EZ

Galpins Road

CR76EH

Galpins Road

CR41GN

Westmorland Way

CR41QN

Lancaster Avenue

CR41PW

Berkshire Way

CR41PA

Oriel Close

CR41QG

Tavistock Crescent

CR41QF

Carisbrooke Road

CR41RB

Chestnut Grove

CR41PU

Lancaster Avenue

CR41XT

Montgomery Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.