Colliers Wood · Merton · Mitcham and Morden constituency · 51.42078, -0.17246

SW19 2JB— Colliers Wood, Merton

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

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Top 10% LondonSchools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 46/100Low yield 2.31%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
73
Safety
81
Schools
100
Transport
46
Environment
55
Investment
47

The bottom line

SW19 2JB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £830,000 median — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

SW19 2JB

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 avg price+59.6% vs London avg
vs London income+30.7% vs London avg
vs London crime-61.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW19 2JB

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How SW19 2JB 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 · 5 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 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 39 min walk

6 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 · 2.0km

Crime is 61% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£830,000

Median sale price

Top 25% — 60% above London median

£830,000 is 60% above the London median (£520,000)

+12.7%

This year

Terraced

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+16.9%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg semi-detached£718,000
Avg terraced£1,032,500
Avg flat£365,000
Price per m²£10,061/m²
Price per ft²£935/ft²
Avg floor area88.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
15%
D
15%
E
1%

Based on 31 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 12%Terraced 48%Flat 40%

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£29,000
First-time buyerFTB
£29,000
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£53,900

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

15.1×

Price-to-income

£4,152/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£221,250
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)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
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

1997–2026 · CAGR

+10.2%

Total change

+1570%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-4.6%

per year

Acceleration

-106.44

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £300k–£350k · 49 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 49 sales

Semi-detached12.2%
Terraced51%
Flat/maisonette36.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£56k£122k+117.1%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£168k£311k+85.8%3.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£182k£290k+59.3%3
GFC & correction2009–2012£313k£435k+39.2%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£225k£444k+97.3%2.7
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£425k£665k+56.5%1.7
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£875k£875k+0%1
Current market2024–2026£486k£935k+92.6%1.7

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
12%
District
12%
Terraced+0% α
Local
12.6%
District
12.6%

CAGR over 17yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

40out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

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
5.1 min walk
Tooting

Nearby stations

Colliers Wood Underground StationNorthern
6 min walk
TootingNational Rail
10 min walk
Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern
10 min walk
South Wimbledon Underground StationNorthern
19 min walk
Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern
23 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

40

Walkability score

133

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

65

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park105m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Visitor Car Park 1· yes
479m
🅿️
Visitor Car Park 3· yes
479m
🅿️
Sainsbury's Car Park
660m

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 AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 4.6 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

16 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 · 659 m
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 4.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

31

Parks (1km)

22

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 824 m
2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
566 licensed premises in borough172 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

494m

Post office

Nearby shops

Co-op Food240 m
Five Stars Local323 m
Londis389 m
M Wine Merchant421 m

Nearby cafes

Natas Cafe Bar318 m
Coffee in the Wood371 m
Cocobeanz Colliers Wood493 m
Esquires Coffee552 m

Nearby restaurants

Thai Town201 m
Fish Inn222 m
Picanha312 m
Bobochacha363 m

Nearby pubs

The Tooting Tavern343 m
The Royal Standard484 m
Trafalgar Arms495 m
The Holden534 m

Nearby gyms

Anytime Fitness434 m
Ivengar Yoga Studio693 m
The Gym716 m
Robert Lowe Sports Centre771 m

Nearby pharmacies

AP Chemist460 m
Barrons Pharmacy469 m
Boots861 m
Aukland Rogers Pharmacy964 m

Nearby health

Morris Dental Laboratory426 m
St George's Hospital659 m
Tooting South Medical Centre769 m
Tooting Dental Care1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)68% of 83

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

47

Investment score

Moderate

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

Low gross yield (2.3%) 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
2.3% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score23/100
Sales last 12 months2

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

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

64.1

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score20/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,740m
Crossrail 2 route2,109m

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%
Price vs London+59.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
7
Planning apps (12 months)
17
Planning apps (3 years)
21
Local approval rate
88%
Borough approval rate
74%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£160/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
2

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
30
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
SITE OF SCHOOL & CONVENT, 91-101A, SITE OF SCHOOL & CONVENT, 91-101A, TOOTING HIGH STREET, SW1770 homes
completed
2-6, 2-6, High Street, Colliers Wood, SW19 2AG34 homes
completed
68-84, 68-84, LONGLEY ROAD, SW1724 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 (£830,000)

£29,000

Standard buyer

£29,000

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Key facts for SW19 2JB

Full postcodeSW19 2JB
Postcode districtSW19
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardColliers Wood
Latitude51.420777
Longitude-0.172459
Parliamentary constituencyMitcham and Morden
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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