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Hillside
Merton, London
Hillside sits west of Wimbledon town centre in the London Borough of Merton, covering the streets climbing towards Wimbledon Village and the Common. The ward takes in a mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraces plus more recent infill, and around 36 percent sits inside a conservation area. There are 25 listed buildings including the Grade II* Church of the Sacred Heart, the Grade II The White House and the Grade II 14 Belvedere Drive. Transport is strong: Wimbledon station on the District line, South Western rail and Tramlink plus Wimbledon Park give very good public-transport access, and 12 Ofsted-outstanding schools sit within reach. Around 40 food venues and 47 non-food venues line the local parades, with the village's restaurant and shop cluster just up the hill. Safety scores are among the highest in Merton, and air-quality is reasonable. The drawbacks are sharp in one area: the ward has no significant parks — total green cover is effectively zero inside its boundaries, with residents walking to Wimbledon Common just beyond for open space. Market affordability is modest given the desirability.
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The residential and retail area of Wimbledon is split into two sections known as the 'village' and the 'town', with the High Street being the rebuilding of the original medieval village; the town developed after the railway station opened in 1838.
- Good public-transport access
- 25 listed buildings
- 36.9% covered by a conservation area
- 4 schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 1 km
- 90 open venues (43 food and drink, 47 other)
Hillside score highlights
- Safety Low recorded crime relative to the rest of London (score 74/100).
- Connectivity Excellent public-transport access (score 67/100).
- Area development Little recent major-development activity (score 11/100).
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Property prices & growth
39/ 100
- Purchase affordability15
- Rent affordability20
- Price momentum (5yr)49
- Activity (turnover)56
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Safety
74/ 100
- Personal safety83
- Property crime60
- Anti-social behaviour80
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Connectivity
67/ 100
Median public-transport access is good (TfL PTAL 4.0 of 8 across this ward).
Air & Quiet
55/ 100
- Air quality52
- Quietness57
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Cultural Signal
27/ 100
- Nightlife7
- Dining21
- Arts & culture14
- Retail & shops14
- Sports & recreation7
- Independent scene50
- Vitality (openings, diversity)56
90 open venues nearby — 43 food & drink, 47 other.
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Education
57/ 100
- Primary schools48
- Secondary schools64
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Heritage
57/ 100
25 listed buildings · 37% under a conservation area
- Church of the Sacred HeartGrade II*
- The White HouseGrade II
- 14, Belvedere DriveGrade II
From Historic England's National Heritage List for England.
Nature Access
49/ 100
- Green spaces70
- Waterways0
~1 ha of green space in total.
Area development
11/ 100
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