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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£432,500
Price per sq ft£462
Sales (last 12 months)48
Typical range (middle 50%)£345K – £485K

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £432,500 (about £462 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
Terraced33£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