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

Schools near SW19

20 schools sit within a mile of SW19; 7 hold a positive Ofsted judgement. Top picks below — see the full schools page for every primary, secondary and inspection grade.

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 36/100 overall — below average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 144). Schools 0/100, safety 100/100, green space 0/100, family life 0/100, commute 70/100. 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?

20 schools sit within a mile of SW19, of which 7 hold a positive Ofsted judgement (Good/Outstanding under the legacy framework, Strong/Exceptional leadership under the new report card). See named schools below or the full /schools/SW19 page.

What's the crime rate in SW19?

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

Is SW19 a good place to move to with kids?

Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: schools (0/100), safety (100/100) and family infrastructure (0/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to school lists, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.