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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 low crime levels, with around 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 31.9% 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 the area have 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
31.9%
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

Median price£447,500
Price per sq ft£447
Sales (last 12 months)30
Typical range (middle 50%)£396K – £491K

Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £447,500 (about £447 per square foot) in Pollards Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,600 up to £645,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pollards Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached3£500,000£499
Terraced22£460,000£428
Flats5£200,000£390

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pollards Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pollards Hill.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£257,500£362,500£380,000
2017£255,500£410,000£377,000
2018£235,500£392,500£395,000
2019£226,000£425,000£383,500
2020£240,000£412,500£410,000
2021£250,000£440,000£435,500
2022£267,813—£410,000
2023£275,000£446,750£445,000
2024£230,000£473,500£450,000
2025£280,000£507,500£450,000
2026£200,000—£447,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pollards Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pollards Hill.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£410£374£374
2017£437£438£360
2018£476£412£382
2019£342£499£388
2020£403£430£404
2021£441£448£435
2022£480—£396
2023£454£469£453
2024£393£420£465
2025£395£493£429
2026£502—£404
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pollards Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Merton district.

Band A£1,431
Band B£1,670
Band C£1,908
Band D£2,147
Band E£2,624
Band F£3,101
Band G£3,578
Band H£4,294

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

All postcodesin Pollards Hill

CR41LH

Beech Grove

CR41PR

Leicester Avenue

CR41LA

Dahlia Gardens

CR41NW

Hadley Road

CR41LE

New Barns Avenue

CR41JE

Manor Road

CR76EU

Galpins Road

CR41QJ

Tavistock Crescent