Colliers Wood
Merton 005 · 6 sub-areas · 10,279 residents
Merton 005 sits within the London borough of Merton, home to around 10,300 people and well-connected to the city centre — roughly 11 minutes by public transport to a major employment hub. A typical two-bedroom flat runs about £1,940 a month, noticeably below what you'd pay in inner London but still well above the national average. Nearly half of all residents work from home, which shapes the area's quieter, residential feel.
Colliers Wood is a commuter neighbourhood within Merton — train into London runs in around 12 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. The population skews young, with a high concentration of 18- to 34-year-olds; the rental market is active and turnover is high — people move through rather than stay.
Overview
What's it like to live in Colliers Wood?
4 parks and 5 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; food and drink within walking distance is workable but not dense — around 24 restaurants and 2 pubs in five minutes; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents sit firmly in the upper bracket nationally, with a typical home letting at around £2,083 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 6 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Colliers Wood in Merton
Living in Colliers Wood
Merton 005 has the feel of a settled, mid-London suburb that's grown more professional over time. The high rate of working from home — nearly half of residents, at 47.6% — is one of the most distinctive things about this area, suggesting a well-educated population that's put down roots here rather than simply using it as a launchpad for a daily commute. That said, the public transport link into a major job hub in around 11 minutes keeps it squarely within London's gravitational pull.
On cost, Merton 005 sits at a moderately affordable point by London standards. The median rent across all property sizes is around £2,083 a month — meaningful money, but cheaper than most inner London postcodes. A one-bedroom flat averages about £1,571 a month, a two-bed around £1,940, and a three-bed roughly £2,306. That's still well above the UK national average for a two-bed (around £1,200), but the trade-off is you're buying into a stable, relatively calm borough with good greenspace access.
The people who live here tend to be well-qualified — nearly six in ten residents hold a degree — and skew younger, with over a third aged 18 to 34. But there's a meaningful cohort of 35-to-49-year-olds too, around one in four residents, giving the area a more mixed feel than some purely youthful rental hotspots. Tenure is split almost evenly between private renters (44%) and owner-occupiers (42%), with a smaller social housing share of around 9%.
For practical purposes, the nearest underground or metro station is under 400 metres away — roughly a five-minute walk — making day-to-day transport straightforward. The nearest mainline rail station is just over 900 metres, or around an 11-minute walk. Greenspace is genuinely accessible here: over 84% of residents are within a walkable distance of green space, with the average distance to the nearest park under 200 metres. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on how the neighbourhood breaks down.
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Frequently asked
- Is Merton 005 a nice place to live?
- For many people, yes. It's a quieter, residential part of Merton with excellent transport links into central London, strong broadband, and easy access to green space — over 84% of residents are within walking distance of a park. It's not cheap, but it's calmer and more affordable than most inner London neighbourhoods.
- What is the rent in Merton 005?
- A one-bedroom flat averages around £1,571 a month, a two-bed about £1,940, and a three-bed roughly £2,306. The overall median is approximately £2,083. Rents have risen modestly, up about 1.7% year-on-year. Note these figures are estimates scaled from borough-level data using local sale prices.
- Is Merton 005 safe?
- Crime runs at around 113 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — above the UK national average of roughly 80, which is typical for London boroughs. The area sits towards the less deprived end of the national scale, which generally correlates with lower rates of serious crime. Streets closer to busy transport nodes tend to see more opportunistic incidents.
- What's the commute from Merton 005 to central London?
- Public transport gets you to a major London employment hub in around 11 minutes. The nearest underground station is under 400 metres away (about a five-minute walk), and the nearest mainline rail station is just over 900 metres — roughly an 11-minute walk. It's one of the stronger commuter positions in the borough.
- Who lives in Merton 005?
- Mostly younger adults and established professionals. Over a third of residents are aged 18 to 34, with a substantial cohort of 35-to-49-year-olds too. Nearly six in ten hold a degree. Tenure is split almost evenly between private renters and owner-occupiers, with a small social housing share of around 9%.
- What schools are near Merton 005?
- There are 190 schools within two kilometres of typical addresses in the area, though around 44% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 410 metres away. Check current Ofsted ratings directly before making decisions, as results can change.
- How much is council tax in Merton 005?
- Council tax at Band D comes to around £2,147 a year — approximately £179 a month. This is a Merton borough rate; your band will depend on the property you move into, so check the current banding for any specific address.