SW19 8RZ area guide
Who lives in SW19 8RZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Colliers Wood
- Council
- Merton
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,729 (2024)
What SW19 8RZ is like
SW19 8RZ is a postcode in the Colliers Wood area of Merton. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,729 people. 46.9% of households own their home, 39.1% rent privately and 12.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 78% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in SW19 8 sold for a median of £852,250 over the year to August 2026.
How SW19 8RZ compares
Headline figures for SW19 8RZ, set against England as a whole.
Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 20.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 95% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where SW19 8RZ differs most from the national average.
- 01A big private rental marketPositive
39.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
- 02A young populationPositive
33.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
- 03Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
- 04Well connectedPositive
14 stations within a mile and 26 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 05Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
SW19 8RZ FAQs
01Is SW19 8RZ a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in SW19 8RZ?The median sale price over the last year was £852,250.
The median sale price over the last year was £852,250.
03Is SW19 8RZ safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in SW19 8RZ?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers SW19 8RZ?The local authority for SW19 8RZ is Merton.
The local authority for SW19 8RZ is Merton.
06How well connected is SW19 8RZ?Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.