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About

Pollards Hill ward is situated in the north of the London Borough of Merton, bordering the London Borough of Croydon. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of interwar and post-war housing estates, alongside some modern developments. The local centre along London Road provides essential shops and services for the community.

The ward's central feature is the open grassland of Pollards Hill itself, a distinct, tree-topped mound offering wide views across south London. This green space is a focal point for local recreation. The area is well-connected by bus routes to nearby town centres like Streatham and Croydon, with Tooting Junction station providing National Rail services.

Area overview

On average Pollards Hill has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 27.8% 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 £70,060 per year. There are 4 schools in Pollards Hill: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 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 11,646 people, with a population density of about 5,425.8 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
27.8%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Pollards Hill Population
11,646
Population density
5,425.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.89(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.99(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.41(+47%)
Drugs
6.44(+4%)
Vehicle crime
6.18(-34%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,937
25.21%
African
2,175
18.67%
Other White
1,328
11.4%
Caribbean
1,158
9.94%
Pakistani
816
7.01%
Total population: 11,648

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,102
34.14%
No qualifications
1,819
20.02%
Level 3 (A level)
1,374
15.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,146
12.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
954
10.5%
Total 16+ residents: 9,087

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,191
30.62%
Owns outright
900
23.14%
Other social rented
855
21.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
657
16.89%
Social rents from council
146
3.75%
Total households: 3,889

Property prices in Pollards Hill

Median price£430,000
Price per sq ft£459
Sales (last 12 months)50
Typical range (middle 50%)£354K – £484K

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 (about £459 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-Detached5£500,000£493
Terraced35£460,000£453
Flats10£280,000£402

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£410,000£379,750
2017£252,500£420,000£390,000
2018£268,000£415,000£396,000
2019£230,000£420,500£390,000
2020£237,500£432,500£410,000
2021£311,000£465,000£440,000
2022£284,500£550,000£457,500
2023£257,500£500,000£472,500
2024£265,000£555,000£458,500
2025£292,500£505,000£455,000
2026£245,000£430,000
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£379£424£394
2017£429£446£371
2018£416£449£397
2019£336£361£391
2020£430£435£403
2021£497£465£447
2022£432£422£460
2023£439£510£449
2024£380£444£467
2025£419£487£454
2026£458£419
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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Pollards Hill ward.

Local councillors

Joan Palmeta Henry

Pollards Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Martin Whelton

Pollards Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Ryan Rodrigues

Pollards Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Frequently asked questions about Pollards Hill

Is Pollards Hill safe?

Pollards Hill records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Pollards Hill?

The median sale price in Pollards Hill is £430,000 (about £459 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Pollards Hill?

Pollards Hill has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Pollards Hill?

Pollards Hill scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Pollards Hill sits around rank 12,757 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Pollards Hill?

The average household income in Pollards Hill is around £70,060 per year, and 28% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Pollards Hill?

Pollards Hill is represented by 3 elected councillors: Joan Palmeta Henry (Labour Party), Martin Whelton (Labour Party) and Ryan Rodrigues (Labour Party).

All postcodesin Pollards Hill

CR41HQ

Walton Way

CR41FF

Talbot Close

CR41QP

Middlesex Road

CR41LN

Almond Way

CR41XL

Huntingdon Close

CR41JS

Abbotts Road

CR41QQ

Lincoln Road

CR41PG

Recreation Way

CR41JL

Robinhood Lane

CR41BQ

Wide Way

CR41NN

Vale Road

CR41BL

Wide Way

CR41HW

Pentlands Close

CR41QU

Middlesex Road

CR41XW

Shropshire Close

CR41FL

Talbot Close

CR41QD

Yorkshire Road

CR41LT

South Lodge Avenue

CR41RL

Northumberland Gardens

CR41PP

Yorkshire Road

CR41XA

Brecon Close

CR41NJ

Sherwood Park Road

CR41NW

Hadley Road

CR41JZ

Abbotts Road

CR41QW

Gloucester Court

CR41PH

Leicester Avenue

CR41FJ

Talbot Close

CR41ER

Imperial Gardens

CR41QT

Berkshire Way

CR41BR

Ivy Gardens

CR41NP

Vale Road

CR41XT

Montgomery Close

CR41GP

Westmorland Way

CR41PR

Leicester Avenue

CR41RD

Hazel Close

CR41NH

Franklin Crescent

CR41RH

Southampton Gardens

CR76EF

Galpins Road

CR41QL

Hertford Way

CR41EA

Cedars Avenue

CR41XU

Radnor Close

CR41PW

Berkshire Way

CR41LB

Dahlia Gardens

CR41EB

St Georges Road

CR41QF

Carisbrooke Road

CR41DE

Tamworth Lane

CR41JU

Abbotts Road

CR41NZ

Castleton Road

CR41XB

Brecon Close

CR41QB

Westmorland Way

CR41LS

Fern Avenue

CR41FB

Talbot Close

CR41LD

Beech Grove

CR41HH

Commonside East

CR76EZ

Galpins Road

CR76EH

Galpins Road

CR41RA

Chestnut Grove

CR41XP

Kent Close

CR41LY

Elm Gardens

CR41BD

Wide Way

CR41LZ

Elm Gardens

CR41PS

Yorkshire Road

CR41PU

Lancaster Avenue

CR41JY

Abbotts Road

CR41QX

Carisbrooke Road

CR41LU

South Lodge Avenue

CR41FP

Talbot Close

CR41HB

Commonside East

CR41FH

Commonside East

CR41RX

Westmorland Way

CR41JF

Manor Road

CR41PY

Berkshire Way

CR41JW

Abbotts Road

CR41XE

Caernarvon Close

CR41QA

Conway Gardens

CR41XN

Kent Close

CR41JA

Manor Road

CR41HD

Commonside East

CR41PB

Lancaster Avenue

CR41NF

Sherwood Park Road

CR41LW

South Lodge Avenue

CR76EW

Galpins Road

CR41XX

Shropshire Close

CR41PD

Holly Way

CR41JN

Robinhood Close

CR41GY

Nineteenth Road

CR41PL

Lancaster Avenue

CR41QZ

Chestnut Grove

CR41PA

Oriel Close

CR41FN

Talbot Close

CR41PQ

Yorkshire Road

CR41XD

Caernarvon Close

CR41FE

Talbot Close

CR41XR

Lindsey Close

CR41NU

Hadley Road

CR41XH

Glamorgan Close

CR41LH

Beech Grove

CR41PJ

Recreation Way

CR41XG

Glamorgan Close

CR41QS

Sussex Road