Colliers Wood · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.41730, -0.16984

SW19 2HL— Colliers Wood, Merton

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 38/100

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
63
Safety
78
Schools
100
Transport
38
Environment
55
Investment
56

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW19 2HL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+4.8% vs London avg
vs London crime-28.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW19 2HL

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How SW19 2HL 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 · 9 min walk

KS2: 105.0

★★★

Secondary

Harris Academy Wimbledon

Outstanding · Inspected Jan 2023 · 16 min walk

P8: +0.64A8: 50.9

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 · 42 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

46.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 65% of London
↑ Rising 1014.3%

from a low base — still below London average

-15% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences36%
Other28%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Vehicle crime12%
Burglary8%
Drug offences4%
Robbery1%
Theft0%

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 · 2.2km

Crime is 28% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area42.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
8%
D
6%
E
3%
F
1%

Based on 18 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 3%Terraced 18%Flat 79%

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£106,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,992
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2022 · CAGR

+4.9%

Total change

+247%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+8.7%

per year

Acceleration

-8.31

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £250k–£300k · 30 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 30 sales

Semi-detached3.3%
Terraced20%
Flat/maisonette76.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£81k£83k+2.4%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£91k£129k+41.8%2
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£136k£136k+0%1
GFC & correction2010–2011£144k£196k+36.3%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£295k£340k+15.3%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£435k£435k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£220k£258k+17%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£280k£280k+0%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
5.4%
District
5.4%

CAGR over 22yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

36out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing9
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 Underground StationNorthern line
6.7 min walk
Tooting

Nearby stations

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

30

Walkability score

138

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.8 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

23

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park142m
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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 8.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB12% green spaceTree canopy: 46%
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

10 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 · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 4.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

30

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Royal Standard (595 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 589 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)

561m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis307 m
Clarendon Convenience Store325 m
Tesco Express545 m
Elaka Food City546 m

Nearby cafes

Coffee in the Wood536 m
Cocobeanz Colliers Wood573 m
Esquires Coffee580 m
Diner’s Delight679 m

Nearby restaurants

Fish Inn543 m
Spice of Raj548 m
BFC549 m
Hot Stuff549 m

Nearby pubs

The Royal Standard595 m
The Holden619 m
Gorringe Park621 m
The Tooting Tavern754 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym651 m
Jetts Fitness748 m
David Lloyd Colliers Wood798 m
Anytime Fitness814 m

Nearby pharmacies

AP Chemist566 m
Boots648 m
Barrons Pharmacy851 m

Nearby health

Mitcham Family Practice694 m
Tooting South Medical Centre783 m
Morris Dental Laboratory816 m
Figges Marsh Surgery953 m
Food hygiene (5-star)77% of 34

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

56

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 score17/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

37.8

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score16/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,983m
Crossrail 2 route2,451m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 21,489 nationally

1,672

Est. population

17,088/km²

67%

Employed

47%

Degree educated

£44,000

Median income

4.4%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityEstablished mixed

45

Community stability

Age profile

20%
27%
24%
17%
Under 1820%
18–3427%
35–4924%
50–6417%
65+12%

Tenure

28%
30%
32%
Own outright28%
Own (mortgage)30%
Private rent32%
Social rent11%

Ethnicity

31%
21%
24%
White British31%
White Other21%
Asian24%
Black12%
Mixed5%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional36%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household36%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent32%
Social rent11%

vs. London

Income vs London+4.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Planning apps (12 months)
7
Planning apps (3 years)
16
Local approval rate
71%
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)
13
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
53, 53, Devonshire Road, SW19 2EJ7 homes
completed
70, 70, Marlborough Road, SW19 2HG6 homes
completed
61, 61, Devonshire Road, SW19 2EJ5 homes
completed
Garages Rear of 88 Longley Road SW17 9LH, 88, SW17 9LH5 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 2HL

Full postcodeSW19 2HL
Postcode districtSW19
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardColliers Wood
Latitude51.417301
Longitude-0.169836
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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