Colliers Wood · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.41998, -0.17055

SW19 2HE— Colliers Wood, Merton

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

The practical family move

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 45/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
70
Safety
81
Schools
90
Transport
45
Environment
53
Investment
39

The bottom line

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

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Location

SW19 2HE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

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How SW19 2HE has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Sellincourt Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 105.0

★★

Secondary

Ernest Bevin Academy

Good · Inspected Jun 2022 · 25 min walk

P8: +0.60A8: 49.4

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

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)

3

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

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£11,647/m²
Price per ft²£1,082/ft²
Avg floor area65.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
4%
D
16%
E
2%

Based on 24 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 43%Terraced 17%Flat 38%Other 2%

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£163,250
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

1995–2025 · CAGR

+1.8%

Total change

+72%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-61.4%

per year

Acceleration

-187.58

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £50k–£75k · P75: £400k–£450k · 39 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 39 sales

Semi-detached46.2%
Terraced17.9%
Flat/maisonette35.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£198k£80k-59.6%3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£115k£160k+38.7%1.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£139k£290k+109.4%1.7
GFC & correction2008–2008£250k£250k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£309k£555k+79.6%1.7
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£930k£490k-47.3%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£430k£430k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£600k£389k-35.2%1.5
Current market2024–2025£880k£340k-61.4%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Weakest performer

Semi-detached

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
7.2%
District
7.2%
Semi-detached+0% α
Local
7.1%
District
7.1%

CAGR over 23yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

72out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing14
Trend Position100

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
6.1 min walk
Tooting

Nearby stations

Colliers Wood Underground StationNorthern
7 min walk
TootingNational Rail
8 min walk
Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern
11 min walk
South Wimbledon Underground StationNorthern
20 min walk
Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern
24 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

29

Walkability score

118

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.6 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

56

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park63m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Visitor Car Park 1· yes
604m
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Visitor Car Park 3· yes
614m
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Sainsbury's Car Park
696m

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 AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 79% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 4.8 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

14 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 · 788 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)

15

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Tooting Tavern (454 m)

Nearest supermarketLondis · 868 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)

558m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis236 m
Co-op Food380 m
Five Stars Local428 m
M Wine Merchant510 m

Nearby cafes

Natas Cafe Bar424 m
Coffee in the Wood462 m
Cocobeanz Colliers Wood562 m
Esquires Coffee607 m

Nearby restaurants

Thai Town359 m
Fish Inn360 m
Picanha419 m
Bobochacha466 m

Nearby pubs

The Tooting Tavern454 m
The Royal Standard564 m
Trafalgar Arms578 m
The Holden609 m

Nearby gyms

Anytime Fitness513 m
Ivengar Yoga Studio630 m
The Gym747 m
Snap Fitness754 m

Nearby pharmacies

AP Chemist537 m
Barrons Pharmacy550 m
Boots843 m
Aukland Rogers Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Morris Dental Laboratory514 m
Tooting South Medical Centre665 m
St George's Hospital788 m
Mitcham Family Practice997 m
Food hygiene (5-star)64% of 63

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

39

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (2.7%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.7% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 69%
Gentrification score20/100
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

12/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

58.3

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score20/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,748m
Crossrail 2 route2,268m

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)
5
Planning apps (12 months)
15
Planning apps (3 years)
17
Local approval rate
87%
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)
32
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)

181-207, 181-207, Tooting High Street, SW17 0SZ111 homes
completed
1 - 11, 1 - 11, High Street Colliers Wood, Colliers Wood, SW19 2JE84 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
2a, 2a, Robinson Road, SW17 9DJ12 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 2HE

Full postcodeSW19 2HE
Postcode districtSW19
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardColliers Wood
Latitude51.419983
Longitude-0.170549
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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