where is colliers wood

Colliers Wood is a district in south‑west London, in the London Borough of Merton, England.

Where it is

• Located in south‑west London, within the London Borough of Merton.

• It sits between better‑known neighbours like Wimbledon and Tooting, with the busy A24 high street running through it.

Transport and landmarks

• Colliers Wood has its own London Underground station on the Northern line, between Tooting Broadway and South Wimbledon.

• The station and high street area form the main local hub, with shops, parks (including Wandle Park), and residential streets around it.

Extra context

• The area’s name comes from historic woodland and the “colliers” (charcoal burners) who worked there.

• Today it is mostly residential, with a mix of flats and houses and several green spaces such as Wandle Park and Wandle Meadow Nature Park.