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SW17 9HU

Colliers Wood

Merton

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Detailed insights for SW17 9HU

Overview

Postcode SW17 9HU is located in a major urban area, within the Colliers Wood ward of Merton in the London region, and forms part of the Lavender Park area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lavender Park is £58,100 per year. The nearest station is Tooting located about 0.1 miles away. There are 15 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Figges Marsh.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
42.8%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Lavender Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,855 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Lavender Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 62.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

42.8%

Approximately 42.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Lavender Park is £58,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 214 ft away from SW17 9HU.

Flood risk

No risk

Lavender Park near SW17 9HU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Tooting located about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW17 9HU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

3

Tooting

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Tooting
0.6 mi

3

Colliers Wood

Northern

Walking directions to Colliers Wood
0.7 mi

3

Tooting Broadway

Northern

Walking directions to Tooting Broadway

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW17 9HU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miFigges MarshLargeWalking directions to Figges Marsh
0.4 miColliers Wood Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Colliers Wood Recreation Ground
0.5 miGraveney Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Graveney Pocket Park

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
12,321.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
114
33.24%
African
62
18.08%
Other White
34
9.91%
Other Asian
29
8.45%
Indian
15
4.37%
Total population: 343

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
50
36.23%
Other social rented
50
36.23%
Owns with a mortgage
20
14.49%
Social rents from council
9
6.52%
Owns outright
7
5.07%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Colliers Wood

Based on 157 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 in Colliers Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,080,099.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Colliers Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats106£430,000
Semi-Detached11£606,000
Terraced40£622,500

10 year median price trend in Colliers Wood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Colliers Wood.

Schools

In the SW17 9HU postcode area, located within Lavender Park, there are 15 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW17 9HU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLinks Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySellincourt Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryFurzedown Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW17 9HU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW17 9HU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco Express50-56 London Road, London, SW17 9HPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0 miElaka Food CityLondon Road, Merton, SW17 9HPWalking directions to Elaka Food City
0.1 miLidl14 London Road, London, SW17 9HWWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miKK Food & WineLondon Road, Merton, SW17 9JPWalking directions to KK Food & Wine
0.2 miDelight284 Mitcham Road, London, SW17 9NTWalking directions to Delight

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.