Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 37 min4:44 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 51 min8:03 am – 3:54 pm
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People7,977 residentsin the Cannon Hill census areaMedian age 41.92,869 households81% of homes owner-occupied42% owned outright5% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate64% of adults are economically active, 3,918 in work, 21% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 13%, education 13%, health and social work 12%Getting to work: 44% work from home, 30% go by car, 17% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle70% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages46% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 85%2% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 24°C, lows 14°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C630 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November31 days of air frost, 26 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksCannon Hillhill · under a milePyl Brook (East Branch)river · 1.4 miWimbledon Park Lakelake · 2.5 miQueen's Merelake · 2.7 miCherry Woodwoodland · under a mileRushmere Pondpond · 1.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesMorden Parkpark · under a mile · 43 haCannon Hill Commonpark · within reach · 18 haMorden Hall Parkpark · 1.3 mi · 41 haPrince George's Playing Fieldplaying field · under a mile · 15 haJoseph Hood Recreation Groundplaying field · under a mile · 9 haMalden Golf Coursegolf course · 1.3 mi · 47 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes25 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202041 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 10 Nov 202445 mi away, Worminghall, BucksSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at Low risk within 500 m of the centrebetween a 1 in 1,000 and a 1 in 100 chance in any yearSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 14 · PM2.5 8.3 · PM10 13 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband100% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,943 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation30 m98 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 14 to 36 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalNelson Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryGrand Drive Surgery63 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyPearl Chemist39 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistMerton Park Dental Surgeryunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi65 schools37 primary, 10 secondary, 13 independent, 3 special, 2 otherPrimarySt John Fisher RC Primary Schoolages 3-11, 413 pupilsunder a milePrimaryHillcross Primary Schoolages 3-11, 437 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryRaynes Park High Schoolages 11-19, 1,134 pupilsunder a mileCollegeSouth Thames Colleges Group3.6 miUniversitySt George's Hospital Medical School2.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Heathrow Airport LHR11 miRailway stationRaynes Parkunder a mileUndergroundMorden Underground Station1.2 miBus stationCromwell Road Bus StationKingston Upon Thames3.4 miFerryKingston Town End PierKingston Upon Thames3.8 miBus stops117 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SW20 postcode district.
