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SW20 8ET

Hillside

Merton

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Detailed insights for SW20 8ET

Overview

Postcode SW20 8ET is located in a major urban area, within the Hillside ward of Merton in the London region, and forms part of the Wimbledon Chase area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wimbledon Chase is £85,500 per year. The nearest station is Raynes Park located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Holland Garden.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
13.2%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Wimbledon Chase has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,722 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Wimbledon Chase has a very low crime rate, with approximately 35.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.2%

Approximately 13.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Wimbledon Chase is £85,500 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 163 ft away from SW20 8ET.

Flood risk

No risk

Wimbledon Chase near SW20 8ET has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Raynes Park located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW20 8ET
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

4

Raynes Park

South Western

Walking directions to Raynes Park
0.5 mi

3

Wimbledon Chase

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Wimbledon Chase
0.7 mi

3,4,5,6

Dundonald Road

Tramlink

Walking directions to Dundonald Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW20 8ET
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHolland GardenSmallWalking directions to Holland Garden

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
16,000 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
117
39.53%
Other White
77
26.01%
Other Asian
31
10.47%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
3.04%
Irish
9
3.04%
Total population: 296

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
82
54.3%
Owns with a mortgage
30
19.87%
Other social rented
18
11.92%
Owns outright
14
9.27%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.31%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Hillside

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £650,000 in Hillside area, with individual transactions ranging from £240,000 up to £6,400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hillside 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 Hillside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£2,100,000
Flats65£535,000
Semi-Detached12£1,610,000
Terraced17£1,200,000

10 year median price trend in Hillside

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

Schools

In the SW20 8ET postcode area, located within Wimbledon Chase, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW20 8ET
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryUrsuline High School WimbledonVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableHall School WimbledonOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableThe Norwegian Kindergarten In LondonOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW20 8ET

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW20 8ET
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miShell SelectMerton, SW20 8REWalking directions to Shell Select
0.3 miSainsbury's Local213 Worple Road, London, SW20 8QYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miSimply LocalCoombe Lane, Merton, SW20 0LUWalking directions to Simply Local
0.4 miRaynes Park Express69 Approach Road, London, SW20 8BAWalking directions to Raynes Park Express
0.4 miCostcutter52 Coombe Lane, Raynes Park, London, SW20 0LAWalking directions to Costcutter

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.