Colliers Wood · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.42120, -0.17434

SW19 2BD— Colliers Wood, Merton

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 73/100Transport 52/100~6% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Investors

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
71
Safety
73
Schools
100
Transport
52
Environment
57
Investment
68

The bottom line

SW19 2BD offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families and Investors who can accept its trade-offs.

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

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Location

SW19 2BD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+30.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+20.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW19 2BD

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How SW19 2BD 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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 108.0

★★★

Secondary

Harris Academy Wimbledon

Outstanding · Inspected Jan 2023 · 15 min walk

P8: +0.64A8: 50.9

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 · 39 min walk

5 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)

6

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Tooting Fire Station · 2.0km

Crime is +20% above 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.

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,063/m²
Price per ft²£656/ft²
Avg floor area45 m²

EPC breakdown

B
10%
C
11%

Based on 21 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£112,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2007-2011
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,771
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2008–2025 · CAGR

+8.6%

Total change

+304%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+45.2%

per year

Acceleration

+72.31

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £350k–£400k · 12 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 12 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction2008–2012£78k£67k-14.6%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£121k£121k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£253k£344k+36%2
Pandemic surge2021–2021£298k£298k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£217k£217k+0%2
Current market2025–2025£315k£315k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
7.1%
District
7.1%

CAGR over 15yr 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 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

Colliers Wood Underground StationNorthern
5 min walk
Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern
10 min walk
TootingNational Rail
12 min walk
South Wimbledon Underground StationNorthern
17 min walk
Morden Road Tram StopTram
24 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

45

Walkability score

194

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 park16m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.5 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Visitor Car Park 3· yes
405m
🅿️
Visitor Car Park 1· yes
421m
🅿️
Sainsbury's Car Park
692m

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: 8.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB17% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 4.5 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

3

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt George's Hospital · 586 m
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 4.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

37

Parks (1km)

20

Restaurants (800m)

9

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAldi · 665 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)

442m

Post office

Nearby shops

Co-op Food124 m
Five Stars Local312 m
M Wine Merchant416 m
Costcutter448 m

Nearby cafes

Coffee in the Wood304 m
Natas Cafe Bar306 m
Cocobeanz Colliers Wood436 m
Peabody’s480 m

Nearby restaurants

Thai Town62 m
Fish Inn114 m
Picanha299 m
Bobochacha348 m

Nearby pubs

The Tooting Tavern321 m
The Royal Standard417 m
The Holden471 m
Trafalgar Arms491 m

Nearby gyms

Anytime Fitness439 m
Robert Lowe Sports Centre665 m
The Gym685 m
(Unoccupied)710 m

Nearby pharmacies

AP Chemist400 m
Barrons Pharmacy470 m
Boots869 m
Aukland Rogers Pharmacy927 m

Nearby health

Morris Dental Laboratory421 m
St George's Hospital586 m
Food hygiene (5-star)71% of 76

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

68

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
6.1% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 10% of London
Gentrification score21/100
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

57.9

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score29/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,767m
Crossrail 2 route1,971m

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%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
6
Planning apps (12 months)
18
Planning apps (3 years)
19
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)
20
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)

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
Cavendish House 105 - 109, Cavendish House 105 - 109, High Street Colliers Wood, Colliers Wood, SW19 2HR60 homes
completed
2-6, 2-6, High Street, Colliers Wood, SW19 2AG34 homes
completed
OVAL PLANT HIRE SITE, OVAL PLANT HIRE SITE, BYEGROVE ROAD, SW1918 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 SW19 2BD

Full postcodeSW19 2BD
Postcode districtSW19
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardColliers Wood
Latitude51.421202
Longitude-0.174341
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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