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SM4 4EL

Cannon Hill

Merton

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Detailed insights for SM4 4EL

Overview

Postcode SM4 4EL is located in a major urban area, within the Cannon Hill ward of Merton in the London region, and forms part of the Cannon Hill area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Cannon Hill is £68,900 per year. The nearest station is South Merton located about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Cannon Hill Common.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Cannon Hill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,874 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Cannon Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 61.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Cannon Hill is £68,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SM4 4EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Cannon Hill near SM4 4EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is South Merton located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SM4 4EL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

4

South Merton

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to South Merton
0.6 mi

3

Wimbledon Chase

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Wimbledon Chase
0.6 mi

4

Morden South

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Morden South

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SM4 4EL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCannon Hill CommonLargeWalking directions to Cannon Hill Common
0.5 miMostyn GardensMediumWalking directions to Mostyn Gardens

Area Profile

Population
372
Population density
6,953.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
61.66%
Other White
45
12.06%
Indian
20
5.36%
Irish
16
4.29%
Chinese
13
3.49%
Total population: 373

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
84
58.74%
Owns with a mortgage
48
33.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.9%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.4%
Other social rented
1
0.7%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Cannon Hill

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £637,000 in Cannon Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £275,000 up to £1,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cannon 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 Cannon Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats13£350,000
Semi-Detached15£730,000
Terraced35£650,000

10 year median price trend in Cannon Hill

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

Schools

In the SM4 4EL postcode area, located within Cannon Hill, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM4 4EL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHillcross Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryJoseph Hood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryPoplar Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM4 4EL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM4 4EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalMartin Way, Merton, SM4 4AJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miShellCannon Hill Lane, Merton, SW20 9BZWalking directions to Shell

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.