Colliers Wood · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.41822, -0.16884

SW19 2EW— Colliers Wood, Merton

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 40/100~6% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
60
Safety
75
Schools
100
Transport
40
Environment
57
Investment
61

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW19 2EW

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

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How SW19 2EW 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 · 7 min walk

KS2: 105.0

★★★

Secondary

Graveney School

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2022 · 16 min walk

P8: +0.74A8: 61.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 41 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 · 2.2km

Crime is 5% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,925/m²
Price per ft²£458/ft²
Avg floor area66.1 m²

EPC breakdown

A
1%
C
14%
D
2%

Based on 17 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 75%Other 25%

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£165,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1976-1982
WallsCavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,771
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2012–2025 · CAGR

+3.3%

Total change

+53%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+29.2%

per year

Acceleration

+44.78

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £300k–£350k · 6 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 6 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction2012–2012£215k£215k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£210k£302k+43.8%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£255k£255k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£330k£330k+0%2

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

TootingNational Rail
7 min walk
Colliers Wood Underground StationNorthern
8 min walk
Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern
13 min walk
South Wimbledon Underground StationNorthern
21 min walk
Phipps Bridge Tram StopTram
23 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

27

Walkability score

119

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.8 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

20

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park76m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.8 km

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: 8.2 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

11 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt George's Hospital · 1.0 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 4.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

25

Parks (1km)

7

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Gorringe Park (521 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 710 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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

627m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis183 m
Clarendon Convenience Store439 m
Tesco Express459 m
Elaka Food City459 m

Nearby cafes

Diner’s Delight572 m
Coffee in the Wood577 m
Cocobeanz Colliers Wood637 m
Natas Cafe Bar648 m

Nearby restaurants

Fish Inn541 m
Thai Town568 m
Yhaal House591 m
Samrat602 m

Nearby pubs

Gorringe Park521 m
The Royal Standard653 m
The Tooting Tavern679 m
The Holden685 m

Nearby gyms

Ivengar Yoga Studio701 m
Anytime Fitness724 m
The Gym750 m
Snap Fitness771 m

Nearby pharmacies

AP Chemist624 m
Barrons Pharmacy761 m
Boots768 m

Nearby health

Tooting South Medical Centre663 m
Morris Dental Laboratory730 m
Mitcham Family Practice784 m
Figges Marsh Surgery1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)68% of 37

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
5.8% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 12% of London
Gentrification score14/100
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

36.9

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score20/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,860m
Crossrail 2 route2,465m

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%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Local approval rate
80%
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)
31
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)

68-84, 68-84, LONGLEY ROAD, SW1724 homes
completed
51, 51, Longley Road, SW17 9LA10 homes
completed
53, 53, Longley Road, SW17 9LA10 homes
completed
94 & 94a, 94 & 94a, Longley Road, SW17 9LH9 homes
completed
Elm Park House, 87, Robinson Road, London9 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 2EW

Full postcodeSW19 2EW
Postcode districtSW19
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardColliers Wood
Latitude51.418220
Longitude-0.168836
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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