Colliers Wood · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.41573, -0.17539

SW19 2EA— Colliers Wood, Merton

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

 

Schools 100%Safety 70/100Transport 41/100Yield 3.84%

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
61
Safety
70
Schools
100
Transport
41
Environment
59
Investment
48

The bottom line

SW19 2EA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £500,000 median — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SW19 2EA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-3.8% vs London avg
vs London income+30.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+50.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW19 2EA

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How SW19 2EA 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 108.0

★★★

Secondary

Harris Academy Wimbledon

Outstanding · Inspected Jan 2023 · 11 min walk

P8: +0.64A8: 50.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Spencer Nursery School

Not inspected · 46 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

97.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 73% of London
↑ Rising 1007.7%

+78% vs borough

Crime by type

Other39%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Theft6%
Burglary6%
Robbery5%
Vehicle crime3%
Drug offences2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Mitcham Fire Station · 2.1km

Crime is +50% above 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.

£500,000

Median sale price

4% below London median

£500,000 is 4% below the London median (£520,000)

-43.3%

This year

Terraced

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-23.1%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg terraced£900,000
Avg flat£473,000
Price per m²£6,897/m²
Price per ft²£641/ft²
Avg floor area75.4 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
21%
D
21%
E
2%
F
1%

Based on 46 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 58%Flat 43%

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£12,500
First-time buyerFTB
£3,750
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£27,500

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

9.1×

Price-to-income

£2,501/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£188,500
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)
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

1995–2026 · CAGR

+7.4%

Total change

+805%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-43.3%

per year

Acceleration

-145.12

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £50k–£75k · 84 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 84 sales

Terraced58.3%
Flat/maisonette41.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£56k£167k+195.3%2.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£106k£165k+55.6%3.7
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£279k£264k-5.4%6
GFC & correction2008–2012£399k£303k-24.2%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£277k£474k+70.8%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£718k£448k-37.6%1.7
Pandemic surge2020–2021£483k£650k+34.6%3
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£565k£570k+1%3.5
Current market2024–2026£446k£510k+14.3%1.7

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
8.2%
District
8.2%
Terraced+0% α
Local
8.9%
District
8.9%

CAGR over 27yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

70out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing7
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

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

53

Walkability score

177

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge47 min ↑
Victoria ★42 min
Waterloo42 min ↑
Canary Wharf56 min ↑
City48 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

46

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park188m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.9 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Merantun Way Car Park· yes
483m

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: 27.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 80% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 8.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB18% green spaceTree canopy: 28%
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

11 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt George's Hospital · 1.2 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 4.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

32

Parks (1km)

14

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Holden (337 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 228 m

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)

294m

Post office

Nearby shops

Clarendon Convenience Store104 m
Costcutter287 m
Co-op Food290 m
Wimbledon Brewery301 m

Nearby cafes

Esquires Coffee264 m
Starbucks288 m
Cocobeanz Colliers Wood311 m
Coffee in the Wood386 m

Nearby restaurants

BFC257 m
Hot Stuff265 m
Spice of Raj269 m
Venus279 m

Nearby pubs

The Holden337 m
The Royal Standard351 m
The Merton Apprentice613 m
The William Morris668 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym241 m
Jetts Fitness351 m
David Lloyd Colliers Wood375 m
Anytime Fitness1.0 km

Nearby pharmacies

Boots265 m
AP Chemist334 m
Kamsons Pharmacy1.0 km
Barrons Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Mitcham Family Practice740 m
Wimbledon Confidental Dental Clinic746 m
Morris Dental Laboratory1.0 km
St George's Hospital1.2 km
Food hygiene (5-star)77% of 51

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

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
3.8% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score14/100
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Professional renter

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

52.3

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score16/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,326m
Crossrail 2 route2,190m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 25,023 nationally

1,481

Est. population

14,793/km²

66%

Employed

50%

Degree educated

£54,900

Median income

5.2%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityRenters

28

Community stability

Age profile

15%
37%
24%
14%
Under 1815%
18–3437%
35–4924%
50–6414%
65+10%

Tenure

15%
16%
48%
Own outright15%
Own (mortgage)17%
Private rent48%
Social rent12%
Shared ownership8%

Ethnicity

30%
25%
19%
White British30%
White Other25%
Asian19%
Black11%
Mixed7%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional44%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household58%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent48%
Social rent12%

vs. London

Income vs London+30.7%
Price vs London-3.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
7
Planning apps (12 months)
5
Planning apps (3 years)
15
Local approval rate
60%
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)
10
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)

KINGS & CHELSEA COLLEGE PLAYING FIELDS, KINGS & CHELSEA COLLEGE PLAYING FIELDS, WESTERN ROAD, PRINCES GEORGES ROAD, SW191033 homes
completed
Phase 1 & 2, Brown & Root House, 125, Phase 1 & 2, Brown & Root House, 125, High Street Collier's Wood, SW19 2JG218 homes
completed
Former Thames Water Merton Works, Former Thames Water Merton Works, Fortescue Road, Colliers Wood, SW19 2EB74 homes
completed
Cavendish House 105 - 109, Cavendish House 105 - 109, High Street Colliers Wood, Colliers Wood, SW19 2HR60 homes
completed
118-120, 118-120, Christchurch Road, Colliers Wood, SW19 2PE54 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 (£500,000)

£12,500

Standard buyer

£3,750

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Save £8,750

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Key facts for SW19 2EA

Full postcodeSW19 2EA
Postcode districtSW19
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardColliers Wood
Latitude51.415733
Longitude-0.175393
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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