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Deciding on an area is the first and arguably most important decision you will need to make in your search for the ideal property as no two areas are the same and it is almost impossible to compare both the tangible and intangible assets an area has to offer.

The London borough of Merton which takes in all of the SW19 postcode is vast and     covers a number of individually and distinctively identifiable areas including:      Wimbledon, Colliers Wood, South Wimbledon, Merton Park, Wimbledon Village,     Raynes Park, Mitcham and Morden, all of which with high levels of people commuting     in and out of Central London.

Wimbledon	Colliers Wood	South Wimbledon	Merton Park
Well known as the place that   hosts the world's most famous   tennis tournament, It is also a   popular residential district in   the Merton, on the western   fringes of the city.    In recent years, Wimbledon   has seen a large number of new   business, shops and housing   in the area, making it one of    the most popular areas to live.	Today Colliers Wood is famous    for the nearby heritage centre   at Merton Abbey Mills and is    surrounded by shops, pubs,   and restaurants, and is very   popular with local residents.   Colliers Wood is in the southern   part of Merton and is located   on the Northern Line between    South Wimbledon and Tooting   Broadway stations.	South Wimbledon forms the   north eastern part of Merton,   and is mainly a residential area,   which is considered a good   base for commuters wanting   quick access to the City.   South Wimbledon is vey much   more affordable than its affluent   neighbour Wimbledon, making   it a popular area for families   and first time buyers.	Merton Park is a prosperous   neighbourhood, much like    Wimbledon, and characterised   by tree lined roads of detached   and semi-detached houses for   which the area is known.    Merton Park is almost entirely   residential in character with few    shops or pubs but does include   an ‘Old Boys’ sports and social   club in Poplar Road.
Wimbledon Village	Raynes Park	Mitcham	Morden
As the name suggests,   Wimbledon Village offers the   kind of pursuits associated with   the countryside: there’s horse   riding and golf on the Common   throughout the year.     Wimbledon Village is accessible   via the District Line. Shops are    of the upmarket variety, which    is unsurprising given the area’s    property prices.	Bordering Wimbledon, Raynes   Park is at the heart of London’s   commuter belt. The area was   developed fairly recently, as a   result there are still numerous    open spaces.    The most part of Raynes Park   is residential and well sort after,    expect to find large detached   family homes and gated   developments to the west.	Mitcham shares much of the   same village feel and large   green spaces as Wimbledon,   and there’s a variety of 1930s,   Edwardian, and Victorian   family homes in the area.      House prices are much lower   in Mitcham than other areas in   Merton, which makes it an   attractive destination for first    time buyers and young families.	There are numerous open   spaces and the roads are   tranquil and lined with trees in   Morden, however for retail or   entertainment most people   head to nearby Wimbledon.    The Northern Line stops in    Morden and there are various    overground stations, making it   a particularly well connected   part of south London.

 

Often the main deciding factor when selecting an area is budget. It would be a     thankless task to try to find a property in a given area without the appropriate budget.     Other major considerations which should be considered before deciding on an area     including: Transport Links, Schools & Child Care, Parks & Outside Spaces, and     Future Development.

Transport Links	Schools and Childcare
The transport infrastructure within the SW19 postcode    is vast with almost every property being within just a    short walk from an underground or overground station    as well as bus and tram stops allowing commuters    easy access to any part of London within less than an     hour, but also good links to the rest of the country.	The Merton borough is lucky enough to boast a number of outstanding      Schools and Nurseries including: Singlegate Primary School in Colliers      Wood, Dundonald Primary School in Wimbledon, and Willows Pre      School in Wimbledon and Colliers Wood, to name just a few.      Please Click here for a full list of schools in the borough
Parks and Open Spaces	Future Development
Merton has a large acreage of open space, almost twice   as much compare to the average in London.    The borough is blessed with a number of award winning   parks and green spaces, range in size from Mitcham    Common and a major part of Wimbledon Common to   the smaller but beautiful gardens, sports grounds and   recreation grounds.                  It also benefits from the charming River Wandle which   has many enjoyable sections crossing the borough   including some picturesque slide weirs.    Click here to find out which of the 60+ local parks are    in your desired area	The borough of Merton is constantly evolving and has been a popular     place for developers for many years.     Colliers Wood is due to change dramatically in the next couple of years      with a number of major developments including a new health centre and      re-development of the ugly black tower to provide 206 flats and retail      spaces including plans for a new public library. The area has also been       awarded £3.7 million from the Mayor of London’s regeneration fund.     The construction of 126 new homes at the site of old Gas Works on       Western Road, Mitcham is already underway. There are also major plans      to re-develop Mitcham town centre although this has not been finalised.      Raynes Park has undergone some major development in recent months,       and has just celebrated the opening of a brand new health centre.

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