West Side Common
Merton, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £1,025,000, this is a premium entry point. Modest 1% growth over 5 years.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 1% growth, stable market.
Workable for families, but safety (40) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 25). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 1% growth, stable market.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Acceptable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£1,025,000) or poorly connected (transport 40). Not viable as a first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
West Side Common is located in Merton, near Wimbledon, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 187 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 433m away (rail and bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £1,025,000, with moderate growth of 1% over five years. Based on 15 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 3 schools within 2 km, 3 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and families. Overall, this street scores 52 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: warm
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from West Side Common, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Wimbledon Common Golf Club 395m · 5 min walk
- The King's Club 404m · 5 min walk
- Westside Lawn Tennis Club 650m · 8 min walk
- PlayFit Sports Club 1119m · 14 min walk
libraries (2)
- Wimbledon Library 1381m · 17 min walk
- Raynes Park Library 1705m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Sunken Garden 120m · 2 min walk
- Cannizaro Park 206m · 3 min walk
- Rose Garden 316m · 4 min walk
- Italian Garden 407m · 5 min walk
- Temple grounds 871m · 11 min walk
schools (5)
- Wimbledon College 738m · 9 min walk
- Ursuline High School Wimbledon 1183m · 15 min walk
- Hollymount School 1265m · 16 min walk
- Wimbledon Chase Primary School 1643m · 20 min walk
- St Matthew's CofE Primary School 1669m · 21 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Drax Avenue — Merton54
- Cranesbill Close — Merton53
- Hemlock Close — Merton54
- Longthornton Road — Merton55
- Ellerton Road — Merton53
Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.
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