Cannon Hill
Strong on safety and transport, with higher house prices
Cannon Hill at a glance
- House prices
- £620,000
- Higher prices95th percentile
- Schools
- 70th percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 80th percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 32 per 1,000 residents
- Strong92nd percentile
- Flood risk
- Under 0.1% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land12th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Cannon Hill a good place to live?
Cannon Hill may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger transport access. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Merton below.
Cannon Hill and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Cannon Hill | £620,000 | 32 |
| Abbey | £570,000 | 82.1 |
| West Barnes | £631,500 | 66.5 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Further reading
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
- Movers who value stronger transport access
Watch out for
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Cannon Hill
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 32 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 92nd percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Cannon Hill
House prices
- Median sale price
- £620,000
- Percentile
- 95th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 52 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Cannon Hill
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Cannon Hill is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 10.3 per 1,000 residents: lower than Merton (23.4) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Cannon Hill | Merton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 10.3 | 23.4 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 6.5 | 13.9 | 18.1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Vehicle crime | 4.1 | 6.4 | 5.3 |
| Burglary | 1.6 | 3.2 | 3.7 |
| Drugs | 1.6 | 3.0 | 3.4 |
| Public order | 1.6 | 4.1 | 6.6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1.0 | 2.9 | 6.8 |
| Other crime | 0.3 | 1.1 | 2.2 |
| Robbery | 0.3 | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Cannon Hill
Schools
70th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Cannon Hill
Flood risk
Under 0.1% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers under 0.1% of the area. That is the 12th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Cannon Hill
Transport
80th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Cannon Hill a good place to live?
Cannon Hill may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger transport access. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Cannon Hill safe?
Cannon Hill ranks in the 92nd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Cannon Hill?
The median sale price was £620,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 95th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Cannon Hill?
Schools rank in the 70th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Cannon Hill?
Nearby public profiles include Abbey in Merton and West Barnes in Merton.
