Colliers Wood · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.42164, -0.17238

SW17 9DL— Colliers Wood, Merton

Location and area intelligence for SW17 9DL, Colliers Wood, Merton

Capital growth story in progress

 

Top 10% LondonSchools 100%Safety 73/100Transport 50/100Yield 4.36%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
73
Safety
73
Schools
90
Transport
50
Environment
55
Investment
60

The bottom line

SW17 9DL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £440,500 median — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

SW17 9DL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: StrongRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-15.3% vs London avg
vs London income+30.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+20.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW17 9DL

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How SW17 9DL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Sellincourt Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 105.0

★★

Secondary

Ernest Bevin Academy

Good · Inspected Jun 2022 · 23 min walk

P8: +0.60A8: 49.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 38 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

77.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 59% of London
↑ Rising 1191.7%

+43% vs borough

Crime by type

Other47%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Drug offences5%
Vehicle crime3%
Burglary3%
Theft1%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Tooting Fire Station · 1.9km

Crime is +20% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 6 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£440,500

Median sale price

15% below London median

£440,500 is 15% below the London median (£520,000)

-4.9%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+110.8%
Sales (24 months)6
New build0.0%
Avg semi-detached£957,500
Avg terraced£230,000
Avg flat£264,000
Price per m²£9,333/m²
Price per ft²£867/ft²
Avg floor area48.6 m²

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
40%
D
28%
E
7%

Based on 77 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 3%Terraced 4%Flat 92%Other 2%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£9,525
First-time buyerFTB
£775
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£22,740

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

8.0×

Price-to-income

£2,204/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Cooling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£121,500
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,771
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+9%

Total change

+1227%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+184.1%

per year

Acceleration

+226.20

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £300k–£350k · 120 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 120 sales

Semi-detached2.5%
Terraced2.5%
Flat/maisonette95%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£57k£73k+28.3%3.6
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£84k£135k+61.7%6.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£138k£185k+34.1%5.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£142k£184k+29.9%1.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£184k£315k+71.2%5.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£311k£290k-6.7%3.3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£365k£209k-42.7%3
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£324k£456k+40.7%5.5
Current market2024–2025£264k£750k+184.1%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
8.4%
District
8.4%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

21out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Colliers Wood Underground StationNorthern line
5.9 min walk
Tooting

Nearby stations

Colliers Wood Underground StationNorthern
7 min walk
Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern
9 min walk
TootingNational Rail
10 min walk
South Wimbledon Underground StationNorthern
19 min walk
Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern
22 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

45

Walkability score

175

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge44 min ↑
Victoria ★38 min
Waterloo41 min ↑
Canary Wharf54 min ↑
City45 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

63

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park49m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.5 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Visitor Car Park 1· yes
387m
🅿️
Visitor Car Park 3· yes
392m
🅿️
Sainsbury's Car Park
574m

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: 8.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 4.6 km

Energy

Solar: 853 kWh/kWp/yr

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

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

MITCHAM FAMILY PRACTICE

55 MORTIMER ROAD, CR4 3HS

17 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt George's Hospital · 569 m
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 4.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

30

Parks (1km)

28

Restaurants (800m)

9

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLondis · 738 m
2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

564m

Post office

Nearby shops

Five Stars Local227 m
Co-op Food268 m
M Wine Merchant326 m
Londis428 m

Nearby cafes

Natas Cafe Bar222 m
Coffee in the Wood433 m
Peabody’s471 m
G-Coffee Beans534 m

Nearby restaurants

Thai Town191 m
Picanha216 m
Fish Inn256 m
Bobochacha267 m

Nearby pubs

The Tooting Tavern248 m
Trafalgar Arms400 m
The Royal Standard547 m
The Holden600 m

Nearby gyms

Anytime Fitness339 m
Ivengar Yoga Studio650 m
Robert Lowe Sports Centre697 m
Tooting Leisure Centre844 m

Nearby pharmacies

Barrons Pharmacy375 m
AP Chemist527 m
Aukland Rogers Pharmacy868 m
Boots953 m

Nearby health

Morris Dental Laboratory330 m
St George's Hospital569 m
Tooting South Medical Centre751 m
Tooting Dental Care976 m
Food hygiene (5-star)68% of 88

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

60

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 score53/100
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

75.6

Price growth score

B
Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score20/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,655m
Crossrail 2 route2,069m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 20,154 nationally

1,989

Est. population

12,729/km²

74%

Employed

59%

Degree educated

£54,900

Median income

4.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

30

Community stability

Age profile

17%
35%
27%
Under 1817%
18–3436%
35–4927%
50–6413%
65+8%

Tenure

14%
23%
50%
Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)23%
Private rent50%
Social rent10%
Shared ownership4%

Ethnicity

40%
24%
17%
White British40%
White Other25%
Asian17%
Black7%
Mixed8%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional47%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household55%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent50%
Social rent10%

vs. London

Income vs London+30.7%
Price vs London-15.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
8
Planning apps (12 months)
18
Planning apps (3 years)
22
Local approval rate
89%
Borough approval rate
74%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£160/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
2

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
44
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)

181-207, 181-207, Tooting High Street, SW17 0SZ111 homes
completed
1 - 11, 1 - 11, High Street Colliers Wood, Colliers Wood, SW19 2JE84 homes
completed
SITE OF SCHOOL & CONVENT, 91-101A, SITE OF SCHOOL & CONVENT, 91-101A, TOOTING HIGH STREET, SW1770 homes
completed
2-6, 2-6, High Street, Colliers Wood, SW19 2AG34 homes
completed
68-84, 68-84, LONGLEY ROAD, SW1724 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

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£440,500)

£9,525

Standard buyer

£775

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Save £8,750

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Key facts for SW17 9DL

Full postcodeSW17 9DL
Postcode districtSW17
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardColliers Wood
Latitude51.421639
Longitude-0.172381
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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