Colliers Wood · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.41926, -0.16829

SW19 2EL— Colliers Wood, Merton

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

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Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 46/100

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
72
Safety
81
Schools
100
Transport
46
Environment
57
Investment
66

The bottom line

SW19 2EL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

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Location

SW19 2EL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+30.7% vs London avg
vs London crime-61.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW19 2EL

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How SW19 2EL 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 14 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

25.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 82% of London
↑ Rising 457.1%

from a low base — still below London average

-54% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences36%
Other23%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Vehicle crime13%
Burglary8%
Drug offences0%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Tooting Fire Station · 2.1km

Crime is 61% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area75.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
6%

Based on 7 properties · Confidence: low

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£189,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSystem built, 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

1999–2022 · CAGR

+8.2%

Total change

+513%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+9.6%

per year

Acceleration

-449.77

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £50k–£75k · P75: £300k–£350k · 4 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 4 sales

Semi-detached75%
Terraced25%

By decade

1990s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–1999£59k£59k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£330k£330k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£362k£362k+0%2

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

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
11.2 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
21 min walk
Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern
24 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

31

Walkability score

103

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.7 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge41 min ↑
Victoria ★36 min
Waterloo38 min ≈
Canary Wharf51 min ↑
City43 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

21

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park52m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.7 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Visitor Car Park 1· yes
748m
🅿️
Sainsbury's Car Park
755m
🅿️
Visitor Car Park 3· yes
766m

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 — 4.9 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

13 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 · 932 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

29

Parks (1km)

16

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 (463 m)

Nearest supermarketLondis · 925 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)

713m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis79 m
Elaka Food City424 m
Tesco Express428 m
King’s Newsagent476 m

Nearby cafes

Diner’s Delight501 m
Natas Cafe Bar560 m
Coffee in the Wood608 m
Cocobeanz Colliers Wood689 m

Nearby restaurants

Yhaal House516 m
Samrat525 m
Fish Inn531 m
Thai Town535 m

Nearby pubs

Gorringe Park463 m
The Tooting Tavern592 m
The Long Room673 m
Ramble Inn679 m

Nearby gyms

Ivengar Yoga Studio583 m
Anytime Fitness622 m
Snap Fitness666 m
F45 Training1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Barrons Pharmacy658 m
AP Chemist670 m
Boots876 m
Aukland Rogers Pharmacy1.2 km

Nearby health

Tooting South Medical Centre562 m
Morris Dental Laboratory631 m
Mitcham Family Practice896 m
St George's Hospital932 m
Food hygiene (5-star)69% of 72

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

66

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
Gentrification score21/100

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

48.5

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score20/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,740m
Crossrail 2 route2,444m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 24,151 nationally

1,551

Est. population

15,329/km²

68%

Employed

58%

Degree educated

£54,900

Median income

3.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

43

Community stability

Age profile

15%
31%
25%
17%
Under 1815%
18–3431%
35–4925%
50–6417%
65+13%

Tenure

28%
30%
36%
Own outright28%
Own (mortgage)30%
Private rent36%
Social rent6%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

46%
21%
15%
White British46%
White Other21%
Asian15%
Black7%
Mixed8%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional47%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household42%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent36%
Social rent6%

vs. London

Income vs London+30.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Planning apps (12 months)
16
Planning apps (3 years)
16
Local approval rate
81%
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)
33
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)

Grahams Builders Yard, Grahams Builders Yard, London Road, Station Yard, Tooting, SW17 9HW27 homes
completed
68-84, 68-84, LONGLEY ROAD, SW1724 homes
completed
1-13 Calumet Court, 33, 1-13 Calumet Court, 33, LONGLEY ROAD, SW17 9LA13 homes
completed
51, 51, Longley Road, SW17 9LA10 homes
completed
53, 53, Longley Road, SW17 9LA10 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 2EL

Full postcodeSW19 2EL
Postcode districtSW19
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardColliers Wood
Latitude51.419264
Longitude-0.168291
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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