Colliers Wood · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.41666, -0.16490

CR4 3JP— Colliers Wood, Merton

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 37/100Yield 4.44%

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
60
Investment
58

The bottom line

CR4 3JP 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 3JP

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 3JP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Sellincourt Primary School

Not yet inspected · 10 min walk

KS2: 105.0

★★★

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 15 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 42 min walk

6 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Mitcham Fire Station · 2.2km

Crime is 28% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area107.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
7%
E
1%

Based on 10 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 100%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£268,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,992
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2021 · CAGR

+9.1%

Total change

+782%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+23.3%

per year

Acceleration

+8.52

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £500k–£600k · 7 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 7 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1996£57k£57k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£165k£165k+0%1
GFC & correction2012–2012£355k£355k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£408k£408k+0%2
Pandemic surge2021–2021£503k£503k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-0.8% alpha

Terraced-0.8% α
Local
3.6%
District
4.4%

CAGR over 6yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
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
14.9 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
South Wimbledon Underground StationNorthern
24 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

20

Walkability score

117

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

20

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park355m
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 AONB19% green spaceTree canopy: 61%
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

9 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 · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 4.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

25

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 (392 m)

Nearest supermarketLondis · 1.2 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)

769m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express277 m
Elaka Food City286 m
Londis358 m
Elka459 m

Nearby cafes

Diner’s Delight469 m
MUD920 m
Natas Cafe Bar931 m
Juliet’s975 m

Nearby restaurants

Yhaal House496 m
Samrat510 m
Chicken Buzz541 m
Pasibrzuch568 m

Nearby pubs

Gorringe Park392 m
Ramble Inn745 m
The Gardeners Arms764 m
The Long Room893 m

Nearby gyms

Snap Fitness764 m
Ivengar Yoga Studio778 m
Anytime Fitness980 m

Nearby pharmacies

Barrons Pharmacy1.0 km
Superdrug1.1 km
Boots1.2 km

Nearby health

Mitcham Family Practice633 m
Tooting South Medical Centre647 m
Figges Marsh Surgery741 m
Morris Dental Laboratory993 m
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 40

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

FOREVER FENIX CARE LTD
STELLAR DRAGON LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

58

Investment score

Good

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

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

40.8

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score16/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,866m
Crossrail 2 route2,788m

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)
4
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
53, 53, Devonshire Road, SW19 2EJ7 homes
completed
37, 37, London Road, Tooting, SW17 9JR7 homes
completed
Park Apartments, 38B, Inglemere Road, Mitcham7 homes
completed
45A, 45A, Crusoe Road, Mitcham, CR4 3LJ6 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 3JP

Full postcodeCR4 3JP
Postcode districtCR4
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardColliers Wood
Latitude51.416657
Longitude-0.164900
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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