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About

Colliers Wood is a residential ward in the London Borough of Merton. It is centred on the High Street, a busy local shopping area with a mix of independent shops and larger retail chains. The area is primarily characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, alongside several modern apartment developments. Public transport links are provided by the Northern Line Underground station, which offers direct access to central London.

The ward is home to the large Merton Civic Centre, which houses the borough's main library and council offices. A notable local landmark is the former Wandle Mills site, reflecting the area's industrial heritage linked to the River Wandle. Open space is provided by Cannizaro Park on its western boundary, known for its ornamental gardens. The area functions as a practical urban neighbourhood with strong commuting connections.

Area overview

On average Colliers Wood has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 13.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Colliers Wood is £79,662 per year. There are 1 schools in Colliers Wood: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Colliers Wood is home to around 11,560 people, with a population density of about 10,439.8 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
13.6%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

Colliers Wood Population
11,560
Population density
10,439.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.18(-25%)
Shoplifting
22.49(+125%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.86(-30%)
Other theft
8.39(-27%)
Public order
5.36(-21%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,495
38.89%
Other White
2,182
18.88%
Other Asian
743
6.43%
African
586
5.07%
Indian
523
4.52%
Total population: 11,559

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,437
55.21%
No qualifications
1,231
12.5%
Level 3 (A level)
1,202
12.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
792
8.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
622
6.32%
Total 16+ residents: 9,847

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,851
38.89%
Owns with a mortgage
1,194
25.08%
Owns outright
826
17.35%
Other social rented
462
9.71%
Shared ownership
188
3.95%
Total households: 4,760

Property prices in Colliers Wood

Median price£468,000
Price per sq ft£656
Sales (last 12 months)141
Typical range (middle 50%)£377K – £575K

Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £468,000 (about £656 per square foot) in Colliers Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,500 up to £1,130,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Colliers Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£730,000£807
Terraced38£665,000£660
Semi-Detached8£556,500£643
Flats94£424,000£656

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Colliers Wood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Colliers Wood.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£397,000£465,250£546,250
2017£400,000£720,000£580,000
2018£407,500£772,850£616,000
2019£400,000£720,000£500,000
2020£415,000£600,000£631,000
2021£415,000£775,000£615,000
2022£445,000£697,500£675,000
2023£400,000£769,500£636,250
2024£425,000£845,000£637,500
2025£425,000£595,000£633,000
2026£422,500£666,250£625,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Colliers Wood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Colliers Wood.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£695£656£620
2017£658£540£580
2018£647£586£561
2019£625£564£543
2020£702£528£608
2021£616£616£613
2022£673£696£663
2023£617£596£646
2024£669£613£664
2025£664£707£656
2026£696£614£660
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Colliers Wood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Colliers Wood in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Merton district.

Band A£1,431
Band B£1,670
Band C£1,908
Band D£2,147
Band E£2,624
Band F£3,101
Band G£3,578
Band H£4,294

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Colliers Wood ward.

Local councillors

Caroline Masue Cooper-Marbiah

Colliers Wood - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Joanna Sieradzinska

Colliers Wood - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Stuart Neaverson

Colliers Wood - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party