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SW20 8HT

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Hillside

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Detailed insights for SW20 8HT

Overview

Postcode SW20 8HT is located in a major urban area, within the Hillside ward of Merton in the London region, and forms part of the Wimbledon Hill area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wimbledon Hill is £106,692 per year. The nearest station is Wimbledon Chase located about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Dundonald Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Wimbledon Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,994 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Wimbledon Hill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4%

Approximately 4.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Wimbledon Hill is £106,692 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW20 8HT.

Flood risk

No risk

Wimbledon Hill near SW20 8HT 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 Wimbledon Chase located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW20 8HT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

3

Wimbledon Chase

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Wimbledon Chase
0.6 mi

4

Raynes Park

South Western

Walking directions to Raynes Park
0.6 mi

3,4,5,6

Dundonald Road

Tramlink

Walking directions to Dundonald Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW20 8HT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miDundonald Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Dundonald Recreation Ground
0.4 miHolland GardenSmallWalking directions to Holland Garden

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
8,445.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.38(-66%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.28(-65%)
Other theft
5.46(-53%)
Vehicle crime
2.18(-78%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.64(-71%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
124
43.36%
Other White
71
24.83%
Other Asian
14
4.9%
White and Asian (mixed)
12
4.2%
Irish
11
3.85%
Total population: 286

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
196
75.68%
Level 3 (A level)
25
9.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
6.95%
No qualifications
10
3.86%
Apprenticeship
6
2.32%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
61
49.19%
Owns with a mortgage
31
25%
Owns outright
24
19.35%
Other social rented
4
3.23%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.42%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Hillside

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £670,000 in Hillside area, with individual transactions ranging from £265,000 up to £2,850,000.

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
Detached5£2,100,000
Flats57£525,000
Semi-Detached13£1,550,000
Terraced16£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 8HT postcode area, located within Wimbledon Hill, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW20 8HT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableHall School WimbledonOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miSecondaryUrsuline High School WimbledonVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableNorwegian School in LondonOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW20 8HT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW20 8HT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodDenmark Road, Merton, SW19 4STWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miShell SelectMerton, SW20 8REWalking directions to Shell Select
0.5 miDundonald Off Licence58 Dundonald Road, London, SW19 3QJWalking directions to Dundonald Off Licence

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Merton district (2025-26).

Band A£1,396
Band B£1,629
Band C£1,862
Band D£2,094
Band E£2,560
Band F£3,025
Band G£3,491
Band H£4,189

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictMertonE09000024
Parliamentary ConstituencyWimbledonE14001586
WardHillsideE05013816
ParishMerton, unparished areaE43000214
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wimbledon HillE02000692
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Merton 004DE01003404
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.