Colliers Wood · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.41770, -0.16400

CR4 3LL— Colliers Wood, Merton

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 39/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 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
39
Environment
56
Investment
48

The bottom line

CR4 3LL 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 3LL

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 3LL 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 · 9 min walk

KS2: 105.0

★★★

Secondary

Graveney School

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2022 · 13 min walk

P8: +0.74A8: 61.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 18 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 41 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)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Tooting Fire Station · 2.2km

Crime is 28% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£8,473/m²
Price per ft²£787/ft²
Avg floor area79.7 m²

EPC breakdown

B
6%
C
8%
D
16%
E
4%

Based on 34 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 13%Terraced 70%Flat 18%

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£199,250
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

+7.8%

Total change

+778%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-11.5%

per year

Acceleration

-32.10

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £450k–£500k · 39 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 39 sales

Semi-detached10.3%
Terraced71.8%
Flat/maisonette17.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£78k£115k+48.2%2.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£137k£225k+64.2%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£270k£291k+7.8%1.3
GFC & correction2008–2011£250k£265k+6%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£490k£444k-9.4%2
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£570k£515k-9.6%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£474k£474k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£638k£770k+20.6%1.5
Current market2025–2025£681k£681k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+1% alpha

Terraced+1% α
Local
7.8%
District
6.8%

CAGR over 29yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

48out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing5
Trend Position40

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
13.8 min walk
Tooting

Nearby stations

TootingNational Rail
4 min walk
Colliers Wood Underground StationNorthern
12 min walk
Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern
14 min walk
Phipps Bridge Tram StopTram
24 min walk
South Wimbledon Underground StationNorthern
25 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

22

Walkability score

125

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.7 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

11

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park225m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.7 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

95%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed480 Mbps
Median download442 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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 29.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³
Better than 77% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 8.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB16% green spaceTree canopy: 52%
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

10 min walk

79%

Recommend GP

79%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt George's Hospital · 1.2 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 4.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

26

Parks (1km)

9

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLondis · 1.1 km
5 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

638m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express152 m
Elaka Food City159 m
Londis304 m
Elka328 m

Nearby cafes

Diner’s Delight338 m
MUD801 m
Juliet’s862 m
Natas Cafe Bar877 m

Nearby restaurants

Yhaal House365 m
Samrat379 m
Chicken Buzz410 m
Pasibrzuch436 m

Nearby pubs

Gorringe Park262 m
Ramble Inn613 m
North Mitcham Association Club741 m
The Long Room774 m

Nearby gyms

Snap Fitness634 m
Ivengar Yoga Studio657 m
TeamSport Mitcham869 m
Anytime Fitness910 m

Nearby pharmacies

Barrons Pharmacy943 m

Nearby health

Tooting South Medical Centre517 m
Mitcham Family Practice762 m
Figges Marsh Surgery841 m
Morris Dental Laboratory927 m
Food hygiene (5-star)65% of 62

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

54 PITCAIRN ROAD MITCHAM LIMITED
AMORPHOUS DESIGN LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

48

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 score18/100
Sales last 12 months2

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

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

46.6

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score16/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,749m
Crossrail 2 route2,790m

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)
12
Planning apps (3 years)
15
Local approval rate
75%
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)
67
Largest scheme
71 homes · TEXACO SERVICE STATION, AMEN CORNER, 215, TEXACO SERVICE STATION, AMEN CORNER, 215, MITCHAM ROAD, SW17 9JG
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
94 & 94a, 94 & 94a, Longley Road, SW17 9LH9 homes
completed
Railway Bell P.H, 284, Railway Bell P.H, 284, Mitcham Road, SW17 9NT8 homes
completed
27, 27, Bickersteth Road, SW17 9SE7 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 3LL

Full postcodeCR4 3LL
Postcode districtCR4
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardColliers Wood
Latitude51.417695
Longitude-0.163996
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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