Colliers Wood · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.42333, -0.17703

SW19 2AP— Colliers Wood, Merton

Location and area intelligence for SW19 2AP, Colliers Wood, Merton

The practical family move

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 49/100Yield 4.80%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
70
Safety
80
Schools
100
Transport
49
Environment
56
Investment
56

The bottom line

SW19 2AP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £400,000 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

SW19 2AP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-23.1% vs London avg
vs London income+30.7% vs London avg
vs London crime-49.0% vs London avg

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How SW19 2AP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Singlegate Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2023 · 8 min walk

KS2: 108.0

★★★

Secondary

Harris Academy Wimbledon

Outstanding · Inspected Jan 2023 · 16 min walk

P8: +0.64A8: 50.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 37 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

32.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 77% of London
↑ Rising 980.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-40% vs borough

Crime by type

Other37%
Anti-social behaviour26%
Violence & sexual offences17%
Drug offences7%
Vehicle crime6%
Burglary6%
Robbery2%
Theft0%

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 · 1.9km

Crime is 49% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£400,000

Median sale price

23% below London median

£400,000 is 23% below the London median (£520,000)

+24.4%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+12.7%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg terraced£250,000
Avg flat£410,000
Price per m²£8,147/m²
Price per ft²£757/ft²
Avg floor area50.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
14%
D
14%
E
2%
F
1%
G
1%

Based on 32 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 6%Flat 89%Other 6%

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£7,500
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£19,500

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

7.3×

Price-to-income

£2,001/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£125,250
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)
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

1996–2025 · CAGR

+7.3%

Total change

+682%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+20.6%

per year

Acceleration

+19.85

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £300k–£350k · 64 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 64 sales

Terraced6.3%
Flat/maisonette93.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£52k£78k+48.7%3
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£125k£153k+22.9%3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£163k£170k+4%2
GFC & correction2009–2012£157k£210k+33.8%2.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£221k£340k+54.2%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£378k£390k+3.3%1.3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£290k£355k+22.6%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£406k£338k-16.8%3
Current market2024–2025£340k£410k+20.6%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
7.5%
District
7.5%

CAGR over 28yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

29out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Colliers Wood Underground StationNorthern line
6.2 min walk
Haydons Road

Nearby stations

Colliers Wood Underground StationNorthern
7 min walk
Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern
10 min walk
Haydons RoadNational Rail
11 min walk
South Wimbledon Underground StationNorthern
17 min walk
Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern
23 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

41

Walkability score

210

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.4 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

67

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park81m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.4 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Visitor Car Park 3· yes
229m
🅿️
Visitor Car Park 1· yes
281m
🅿️
Sainsbury's Car Park
690m

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: 11.0 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: 7.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB15% green spaceTree canopy: 13%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 4.2 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

20 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt George's Hospital · 369 m
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 4.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

49

Parks (1km)

16

Restaurants (800m)

9

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Tooting Tavern (316 m)

Nearest supermarketAldi · 834 m
3 sports halls

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)

608m

Post office

Nearby shops

Co-op Food307 m
Five Stars Local337 m
M Wine Merchant401 m
Whistlestop434 m

Nearby cafes

Peabody’s270 m
Natas Cafe Bar332 m
Costa393 m
Coffee in the Wood477 m

Nearby restaurants

Thai Town245 m
Fish Inn322 m
Picanha328 m
Bobochacha342 m

Nearby pubs

The Tooting Tavern316 m
Trafalgar Arms453 m
The Royal Standard561 m
The Holden609 m

Nearby gyms

Robert Lowe Sports Centre375 m
Anytime Fitness437 m
(Unoccupied)519 m
Tooting Leisure Centre686 m

Nearby pharmacies

Barrons Pharmacy448 m
AP Chemist559 m
Aukland Rogers Pharmacy754 m
Haydons Pharmacy782 m

Nearby health

St George's Hospital369 m
Morris Dental Laboratory406 m
Haydons Road Dental Practice787 m
Food hygiene (5-star)75% of 60

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

56

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
4.8% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 22% of London
Gentrification score26/100
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

72

Price growth score

B
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score33/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,669m
Crossrail 2 route1,695m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 23,363 nationally

1,641

Est. population

30,000/km²

76%

Employed

60%

Degree educated

£54,900

Median income

3.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

37

Community stability

Age profile

16%
34%
29%
14%
Under 1816%
18–3434%
35–4929%
50–6414%
65+8%

Tenure

16%
33%
43%
Own outright16%
Own (mortgage)33%
Private rent43%
Social rent7%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

44%
25%
White British44%
White Other25%
Asian13%
Black8%
Mixed7%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional51%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household48%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent43%
Social rent7%

vs. London

Income vs London+30.7%
Price vs London-23.1%

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)
19
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)
2

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
1
Under construction
1
Completed (3yr)
21
Largest scheme
218 homes · Phase 1 & 2, Brown & Root House, 125, Phase 1 & 2, Brown & Root House, 125, High Street Collier's Wood, SW19 2JG
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

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
199, 199, BLACKSHAW ROAD, FOUNTAIN ROAD (131-133), SW1727 homes
completed
131-133, 131-133, Fountain Road, SW17 0HH23 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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Stamp duty on median price (£400,000)

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Standard buyer

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Key facts for SW19 2AP

Full postcodeSW19 2AP
Postcode districtSW19
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardColliers Wood
Latitude51.423330
Longitude-0.177032
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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