Moving to SW19 Hillside

Commuting from SW19

Good · 25–35 min

Door-to-door TfL Journey Planner times from the representative postcode, arriving by 08:15 on a fixed weekday.

• Waterloo35 min
• King's Cross52 min
• Liverpool Street54 min
• Canary Wharf60 min
• Paddington43 min
• Victoria43 min

Who already lives in SW19?

Average · 22–27%26.7% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

How SW19 compares nearby

Moving to SW19 — FAQ

What's it like to live in SW19?

SW19 (Hillside, Merton) scores 78/100 overall — one of London's strongest family postcodes of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 39). Safety 90/100, green space 83/100, family life 75/100, commute 55/100. 26.7% of nearby households have dependent children (low family density).

How long is the commute from SW19?

Fastest door-to-door commute is 35 minutes to Waterloo (TfL Journey Planner, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday). Times to all six central hubs are shown below.

How much is council tax in SW19?

Annual Band D council tax in SW19 is £2,225 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.

What are the schools like in SW19?

Merton is small and oversubscribed, particularly around Wimbledon, where distance cut-offs are among the tightest in South London.

What's the crime rate in SW19?

The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in SW19 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 90/100.

Is SW19 a good place to move to with kids?

Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: safety (90/100) and family infrastructure (75/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to School Owl catchment guidance, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.