Colliers Wood · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.41764, -0.16728

CR4 3LU— Colliers Wood, Merton

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 41/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
60
Safety
75
Schools
100
Transport
41
Environment
58
Investment
49

The bottom line

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

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Location

CR4 3LU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+4.8% vs London avg
vs London crime-5.0% vs London avg

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How CR4 3LU 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 · 8 min walk

KS2: 105.0

★★★

Secondary

Graveney School

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2022 · 15 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 · 41 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

61.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 53% of London
↑ Rising 707.7%

+13% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Anti-social behaviour24%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Vehicle crime8%
Robbery5%
Theft4%
Burglary4%
Drug offences2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Tooting Fire Station · 2.3km

Crime is 5% 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£6,575/m²
Price per ft²£611/ft²
Avg floor area93.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
11%
E
1%

Based on 16 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 37%Terraced 63%

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£232,750
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 CAnnual charge £1,771
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+8.1%

Total change

+860%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-18.8%

per year

Acceleration

-73.80

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £500k–£600k · 19 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 19 sales

Semi-detached36.8%
Terraced63.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1996£62k£62k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2002£133k£165k+24%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£235k£220k-6.4%1
GFC & correction2010–2011£210k£269k+27.9%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£294k£441k+49.8%1.8
Pandemic surge2020–2021£595k£473k-20.6%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£733k£733k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£595k£595k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-1.2% alpha

Terraced-1.2% α
Local
14.3%
District
15.5%

CAGR over 3yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

88out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

TootingNational Rail
6 min walk
Colliers Wood Underground StationNorthern
9 min walk
Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern
14 min walk
South Wimbledon Underground StationNorthern
22 min walk
Phipps Bridge Tram StopTram
23 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

25

Walkability score

98

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

18

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park174m
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: 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: 8.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB20% green spaceTree canopy: 43%
More green space than 75% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 5.1 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

MITCHAM FAMILY PRACTICE

55 MORTIMER ROAD, CR4 3HS

11 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt George's Hospital · 1.1 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)

4

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Gorringe Park (445 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 751 m
5 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

776m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis210 m
Tesco Express363 m
Elaka Food City365 m
King’s Newsagent488 m

Nearby cafes

Diner’s Delight507 m
Coffee in the Wood696 m
Cocobeanz Colliers Wood746 m
Natas Cafe Bar752 m

Nearby restaurants

Yhaal House530 m
Samrat542 m
Chicken Buzz570 m
Pasibrzuch584 m

Nearby pubs

Gorringe Park445 m
Ramble Inn746 m
The Royal Standard765 m
The Tooting Tavern784 m

Nearby gyms

Ivengar Yoga Studio711 m
Snap Fitness749 m
Anytime Fitness816 m

Nearby pharmacies

AP Chemist736 m
Boots814 m
Barrons Pharmacy852 m

Nearby health

Tooting South Medical Centre634 m
Mitcham Family Practice714 m
Morris Dental Laboratory825 m
Figges Marsh Surgery899 m
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 26

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

GULFLINE GROUP LTD
SLIGHTLY MINTY LTD
SOVEREIGN CARPETS FLOORING SPECIALIST LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

49

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 score14/100
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

38.8

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score16/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,865m
Crossrail 2 route2,591m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 12,594 nationally

1,704

Est. population

20,929/km²

66%

Employed

44%

Degree educated

£44,000

Median income

5.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityMixed

38

Community stability

Age profile

23%
30%
23%
16%
Under 1823%
18–3430%
35–4923%
50–6416%
65+8%

Tenure

22%
29%
37%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)22%
Private rent30%
Social rent37%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

37%
16%
18%
18%
White British37%
White Other16%
Asian18%
Black18%
Mixed7%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional34%
Routine / semi-routine22%
No car household45%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent37%
Private rent29%

vs. London

Income vs London+4.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
12
Local approval rate
70%
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)
35
Largest scheme
1033 homes · KINGS & CHELSEA COLLEGE PLAYING FIELDS, KINGS & CHELSEA COLLEGE PLAYING FIELDS, WESTERN ROAD, PRINCES GEORGES ROAD, SW19
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Grahams Builders Yard, Grahams Builders Yard, London Road, Station Yard, Tooting, SW17 9HW27 homes
completed
68-84, 68-84, LONGLEY ROAD, SW1724 homes
completed
94 & 94a, 94 & 94a, Longley Road, SW17 9LH9 homes
completed
53, 53, Devonshire Road, SW19 2EJ7 homes
completed
91, 91, Longley Road, SW17 9LD7 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 3LU

Full postcodeCR4 3LU
Postcode districtCR4
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardColliers Wood
Latitude51.417639
Longitude-0.167277
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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