Colliers Wood · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.41905, -0.16758

SW19 2EJ— Colliers Wood, Merton

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

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Schools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 42/100Yield 6.10%

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
64
Safety
75
Schools
100
Transport
42
Environment
57
Investment
61

The bottom line

SW19 2EJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £315,000 median — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SW19 2EJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-39.4% vs London avg
vs London income+4.8% vs London avg
vs London crime-5.0% vs London avg

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How SW19 2EJ 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 · 6 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 · 40 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 · 2.1km

Crime is 5% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 7 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£315,000

Median sale price

Bottom 25% — 39% below London median

£315,000 is 39% below the London median (£520,000)

-58.3%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-0.8%
Sales (24 months)7
New build0.0%
Avg semi-detached£578,000
Avg flat£305,000
Price per m²£5,403/m²
Price per ft²£502/ft²
Avg floor area55.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
33%
D
40%
E
3%
G
2%

Based on 78 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 5%Terraced 17%Detached 1%Flat 77%

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£3,250
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£12,700

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

7.2×

Price-to-income

£1,576/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£138,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
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 potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+4.2%

Total change

+243%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-47.2%

per year

Acceleration

-150.04

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £50k–£75k · 95 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 95 sales

Detached1.1%
Semi-detached5.3%
Terraced17.9%
Flat/maisonette75.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£89k£80k-10.1%4.6
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£152k£167k+9.7%5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£140k£292k+108.2%3
GFC & correction2008–2012£210k£222k+5.9%2.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£295k£450k+52.8%3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£312k£330k+5.8%3.3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£566k£318k-43.9%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£308k£285k-7.3%3
Current market2024–2025£578k£305k-47.2%3.5

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
6.7%
District
6.7%
Terraced+0% α
Local
8%
District
8%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

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
11.5 min walk
Tooting

Nearby stations

TootingNational Rail
6 min walk
Colliers Wood Underground StationNorthern
9 min walk
Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern
12 min walk
South Wimbledon Underground StationNorthern
22 min walk
Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern
24 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

30

Walkability score

96

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.7 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

19

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park84m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.7 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Sainsbury's Car Park
780m
🅿️
Visitor Car Park 1· yes
795m

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 — 5.0 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

12 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt George's Hospital · 979 m
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 4.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

25

Parks (1km)

22

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Gorringe Park (416 m)

Nearest supermarketLondis · 948 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)

687m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis59 m
Elaka Food City371 m
Tesco Express375 m
King’s Newsagent435 m

Nearby cafes

Diner’s Delight459 m
Natas Cafe Bar606 m
Coffee in the Wood657 m
MUD707 m

Nearby restaurants

Yhaal House476 m
Samrat485 m
Chicken Buzz509 m
Pasibrzuch512 m

Nearby pubs

Gorringe Park416 m
The Tooting Tavern639 m
Ramble Inn653 m
The Long Room674 m

Nearby gyms

Ivengar Yoga Studio578 m
Snap Fitness645 m
Anytime Fitness662 m
F45 Training1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Barrons Pharmacy697 m
AP Chemist715 m
Boots894 m

Nearby health

Tooting South Medical Centre537 m
Morris Dental Laboratory672 m
Mitcham Family Practice871 m
St George's Hospital979 m
Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 81

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

61

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 score18/100
Sales last 12 months2

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

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

49.7

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score20/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,738m
Crossrail 2 route2,499m

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%
Price vs London-39.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Planning apps (12 months)
13
Planning apps (3 years)
12
Local approval rate
69%
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)
48
Largest scheme
111 homes · 181-207, 181-207, Tooting High Street, SW17 0SZ
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
53, 53, Longley Road, SW17 9LA10 homes
completed
51, 51, Longley Road, SW17 9LA10 homes
completed
94 & 94a, 94 & 94a, Longley Road, SW17 9LH9 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 (£315,000)

£3,250

Standard buyer

£0

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Key facts for SW19 2EJ

Full postcodeSW19 2EJ
Postcode districtSW19
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardColliers Wood
Latitude51.419046
Longitude-0.167580
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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