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SM4 4HF

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Cannon Hill

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Overview

Postcode SM4 4HF 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 very low crime levels, with around 23.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cannon Hill is £91,477 per year. The nearest station is South Merton, about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Cannon Hill Common.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
16%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Cannon Hill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,056 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Cannon Hill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16%

Approximately 16.0% 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 per household in Cannon Hill is £91,477 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is South Merton located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SM4 4HF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

4

South Merton

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to South Merton
0.5 mi

3

Wimbledon Chase

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Wimbledon Chase
0.8 mi

4

Morden South

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Morden South

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SM4 4HF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCannon Hill CommonLargeWalking directions to Cannon Hill Common

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
1,134.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
20.26(-25%)
Violence and sexual offences
9.41(-70%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.62(-37%)
Other theft
2.89(-75%)
Public order
2.89(-57%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
187
56.67%
Other White
52
15.76%
Other Asian
20
6.06%
Irish
14
4.24%
Indian
13
3.94%
Total population: 330

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
118
44.7%
No qualifications
44
16.67%
Level 3 (A level)
32
12.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
8.33%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
42.86%
Owns with a mortgage
34
28.57%
Other social rented
15
12.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.92%
Social rents from council
4
3.36%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Cannon Hill

Median price£630,000
Price per sq ft£612
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£425K – £690K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £630,000 (about £612 per square foot) in Cannon Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £238,600 up to £1,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cannon Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached14£705,000£583
Detached2£670,000£—
Terraced36£649,500£615
Flats21£370,000£612

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cannon Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cannon Hill.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£355,000£513,750£575,000
2017£355,000£586,785£555,000
2018£379,250£645,000£583,000
2019£297,500£580,000£525,000
2020£325,000£600,000£600,000
2021£377,500£678,500£630,000
2022£400,000£720,000£684,000
2023£407,775£679,000£685,000
2024£402,500£769,000£648,500
2025£387,500£707,500£660,000
2026£371,250£830,000£649,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cannon Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cannon Hill.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£558£523£513
2017£508£534£524
2018£536£513£513
2019£558£530£490
2020£541£536£544
2021£526£598£555
2022£550£651£599
2023£621£601£609
2024£542£607£594
2025£592£607£619
2026£631£559£597
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cannon Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM4 4HF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM4 4HF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Mar 202626, Northway, Morden, SM4 4HFTerracedFreehold£920,000
11 Dec 2025Flat 1, Pearl House, 54, Northway, Morden, SM4 4HFFlatsLeasehold£495,000
21 Nov 2025Flat 2, Pearl House, 54, Northway, Morden, SM4 4HFFlatsLeasehold£625,000
07 Nov 2025Flat 3, Pearl House, 54, Northway, Morden, SM4 4HFFlatsLeasehold£275,000
21 Jul 202512, Northway, Morden, SM4 4HFTerracedFreehold£581,000

Schools

In the SM4 4HF postcode area, located within Cannon Hill, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SM4 4HF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHillcross Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryJoseph Hood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryRutlish SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM4 4HF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SM4 4HF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miShellCannon Hill Lane, Merton, SW20 9BZWalking directions to Shell
0.2 miSainsbury's Local198 - 202 Martin Way, Morden, SM4 4AJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.5 miM&S Simply Food314 Kingston Road, London, SW20 8LRWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.5 miLocal ExpressChase Side Avenue, Merton, SW20 8JSWalking directions to Local Express

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 councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SM4 4HF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Asif Ashraf

Cannon Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Richard David Poole

Cannon Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Robert James Mitchell

Cannon Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Siobhain McDonagh

Mitcham and Morden - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictMertonE09000024
Parliamentary ConstituencyMitcham and MordenE14001371
WardCannon HillE05013811
ParishMerton, unparished areaE43000214
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cannon HillE02000709
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Merton 021AE01003362
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SM4 4HF

Is SM4 4HF (Cannon Hill) safe?

The area around SM4 4HF records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near SM4 4HF?

The median sale price around SM4 4HF in Cannon Hill is £630,000 (about £612 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SM4 4HF?

There are 16 schools close to SM4 4HF, including Hillcross Primary School (Good), Joseph Hood Primary School (Good) and Rutlish School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SM4 4HF?

The closest station to SM4 4HF is South Merton in TfL zone 4, about 673 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around SM4 4HF?

SM4 4HF scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,056 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SM4 4HF (Cannon Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mitcham and Morden covering SM4 4HF is Siobhain McDonagh (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Asif Ashraf (Liberal Democrats), Richard David Poole (Liberal Democrats) and Robert James Mitchell (Liberal Democrats).