Colliers Wood · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.41634, -0.16406

CR4 3JB— Colliers Wood, Merton

Location and area intelligence for CR4 3JB, Colliers Wood, Merton

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 37/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
64
Safety
78
Schools
100
Transport
37
Environment
59
Investment
45

The bottom line

CR4 3JB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

CR4 3JB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+4.8% vs London avg
vs London crime-28.0% vs London avg

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How CR4 3JB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Bond Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Oct 2024 · 11 min walk

KS2: 104.6

★★★

Secondary

Graveney School

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2022 · 14 min walk

P8: +0.74A8: 61.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 17 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 42 min walk

7 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

46.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 65% of London
↑ Rising 1014.3%

from a low base — still below London average

-15% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences36%
Other28%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Vehicle crime12%
Burglary8%
Drug offences4%
Robbery1%
Theft0%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Mitcham Fire Station · 2.2km

Crime is 28% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

CR4 district median

£432,500

Based on 175 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,054/m²
Price per ft²£562/ft²
Avg floor area101.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
7%
E
4%

Based on 15 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 27%Terraced 73%

LHA rates — Outer South London

Shared room£569/mo
1 bedroom£950/mo
2 bedrooms£1200/mo
3 bedrooms£1500/mo
4 bedrooms£1950/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£252,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,992
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+8.4%

Total change

+943%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+13.2%

per year

Acceleration

+31.51

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £100k–£125k · 30 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 30 sales

Semi-detached26.7%
Terraced73.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£58k£138k+140%2.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2002£170k£185k+8.8%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£241k£250k+3.6%2.7
GFC & correction2008–2010£315k£250k-20.6%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£479k£435k-9.2%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£517k£517k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£649k£530k-18.3%1.5
Current market2025–2025£600k£600k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+2.2% alpha

Terraced+2.2% α
Local
9.8%
District
7.6%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

40out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing12
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern line
15.5 min walk
Tooting

Nearby stations

TootingNational Rail
5 min walk
Colliers Wood Underground StationNorthern
12 min walk
Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern
16 min walk
Phipps Bridge Tram StopTram
23 min walk
Belgrave Walk Tram StopTram
24 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

21

Walkability score

126

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.8 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge53 min ↑
Victoria ★45 min
Waterloo52 min ↑
Canary Wharf65 min ↑
City57 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

33

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park308m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.8 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G94%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 27.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 80% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 8.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB16% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 5.3 km

Energy

Solar: 853 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,530 hrs/yr

Sunshine

595 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.9°C

Summer avg

3.0°C

Winter avg

Solar yield852.8 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

FIGGES MARSH SURGERY

182 LONDON ROAD, CR4 3LD

8 min walk

79%

Recommend GP

79%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt George's Hospital · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 4.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

26

Parks (1km)

6

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Gorringe Park (393 m)

Nearest supermarketLondis · 1.3 km
5 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
566 licensed premises in borough172 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

776m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express274 m
Elaka Food City285 m
Londis418 m
Elka462 m

Nearby cafes

Diner’s Delight472 m
MUD952 m
Natas Cafe Bar993 m
Juliet’s1.0 km

Nearby restaurants

Yhaal House500 m
Samrat514 m
Chicken Buzz545 m
Pasibrzuch575 m

Nearby pubs

Gorringe Park393 m
The Gardeners Arms715 m
North Mitcham Association Club751 m
Ramble Inn754 m

Nearby gyms

Snap Fitness779 m
TeamSport Mitcham789 m
Ivengar Yoga Studio808 m
Anytime Fitness1.0 km

Nearby pharmacies

Superdrug1.1 km
Boots1.1 km

Nearby health

Mitcham Family Practice620 m
Tooting South Medical Centre663 m
Figges Marsh Surgery693 m
Incredible Smiles1.2 km
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 43

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ARIF RASHID CRICKET COACHING LTD
BADDEST BRIXTON CIC
COSTA OLOIERI LTD
JOHNY B LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

45

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.4% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score17/100
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

49.4

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score16/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,806m
Crossrail 2 route2,856m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 21,489 nationally

1,672

Est. population

17,088/km²

67%

Employed

47%

Degree educated

£44,000

Median income

4.4%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityEstablished mixed

45

Community stability

Age profile

20%
27%
24%
17%
Under 1820%
18–3427%
35–4924%
50–6417%
65+12%

Tenure

28%
30%
32%
Own outright28%
Own (mortgage)30%
Private rent32%
Social rent11%

Ethnicity

31%
21%
24%
White British31%
White Other21%
Asian24%
Black12%
Mixed5%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional36%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household36%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent32%
Social rent11%

vs. London

Income vs London+4.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
6
Planning apps (12 months)
13
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Local approval rate
77%
Borough approval rate
74%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£160/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
34
Largest scheme
58 homes · Roan Industrial Estate, Roan Industrial Estate, Mortimer Road, Mitcham, CR4 3HH
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Grahams Builders Yard, Grahams Builders Yard, London Road, Station Yard, Tooting, SW17 9HW27 homes
completed
Garages at rear of, Garages at rear of, Inglemere Road & Grenfell Road, Mitcham, CR4 2BT14 homes
completed
37, 37, London Road, Tooting, SW17 9JR7 homes
completed
Park Apartments, 38B, Inglemere Road, Mitcham7 homes
completed
53, 53, Devonshire Road, SW19 2EJ7 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
15.7%
Ward turnout
136%
Election year
2026
MP
Dame Siobhain McDonagh (Labour)
MP majority
18,761
Constituency
Mitcham and Morden

Councillors

Caroline Masue Cooper-MarbiahLabour
Laxmi AttawarLabour
Stuart NeaversonLabour

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Key facts for CR4 3JB

Full postcodeCR4 3JB
Postcode districtCR4
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardColliers Wood
Latitude51.416338
Longitude-0.164065
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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