Wandsworth Common · Wandsworth · Tooting constituency · 51.43588, -0.17612

SW17 0BF— Wandsworth Common, Wandsworth

Location and area intelligence for SW17 0BF, Wandsworth Common, Wandsworth

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 29/100Yield 5.36%

Best for: Families

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
63
Safety
81
Schools
90
Transport
29
Environment
59
Investment
55

The bottom line

SW17 0BF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £425,000 median — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SW17 0BF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-18.3% vs London avg
vs London income+25.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-55.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW17 0BF

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How SW17 0BF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Smallwood Primary School and Language Unit

Good · Inspected Feb 2022 · 7 min walk

KS2: 102.2

—

Secondary

Burntwood School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

P8: +0.37A8: 49.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 17 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 24 min walk

4 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

29.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 79% of London
↑ Rising 1725.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-55% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Violence & sexual offences27%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Vehicle crime8%
Burglary7%
Drug offences4%
Theft1%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Tooting Fire Station · 953m

Crime is 55% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

£425,000

Median sale price

18% below London median

£425,000 is 18% below the London median (£520,000)

-4.8%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-23.1%
Sales (24 months)13
New build0.0%
Avg flat£425,000
Price per m²£6,757/m²
Price per ft²£628/ft²
Avg floor area63.6 m²

EPC breakdown

B
39%
C
18%

Based on 57 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 100%

LHA rates — Inner South West London

Shared room£685/mo
1 bedroom£1420/mo
2 bedrooms£1700/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£2900/mo

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£8,750
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£21,500

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

8.1×

Price-to-income

£2,126/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Cooling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
Rebuild cost estimate£159,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era2007-2011
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £845
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2009–2026 · CAGR

+2.7%

Total change

+57%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-5.9%

per year

Acceleration

-16.99

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £200k–£250k · 111 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 111 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction2009–2012£255k£320k+25.5%17.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£334k£449k+34.2%4.2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£451k£415k-8%2.7
Pandemic surge2020–2020£400k£400k+0%2
Current market2024–2026£383k£400k+4.6%4.7

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
3.2%
District
3.2%

CAGR over 16yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern line
12.6 min walk
Earlsfield

Nearby stations

Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern
13 min walk
EarlsfieldNational Rail
14 min walk
Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern
14 min walk
Wimbledon Park Underground StationDistrict
21 min walk
Balham Underground StationNorthern
23 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

28

Walkability score

97

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge53 min ↑
Victoria ★45 min
Waterloo47 min ↑
Canary Wharf63 min ↑
City55 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

7

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park406m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.5 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 29.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 11.0 µg/m³
Better than 77% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 6.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB23% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 78% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 4.2 km

Energy

Solar: 853 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: Not suitableEPC upgrade: Minimal

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield852.8 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

MITCHAM FAMILY PRACTICE

55 MORTIMER ROAD, CR4 3HS

37 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpringfield University Hospital · 390 m
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 6.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

50

Parks (1km)

7

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

20

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Corner Pin (749 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 864 m
11 tennis courts2 swimming pools5 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
1,353 licensed premises in borough670 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

904m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express75 m
Sainsbury's Local451 m
DD Newsagent480 m
SPM Food & Wine571 m

Nearby cafes

Toast Stores459 m
Simply Breakfast563 m
Rosie Lee Cafe589 m
Stadium Cafe655 m

Nearby restaurants

The Wellspring Restaurant423 m
Vegan Express478 m
Inferno Grill & Pizza494 m
Yummy504 m

Nearby pubs

The Corner Pin749 m
The Selkirk771 m

Nearby gyms

énergie Fitness371 m
Battersea Ironsides Sports Club505 m
The Gym644 m
Beattitude693 m

Nearby pharmacies

Aukland Rogers Pharmacy763 m
Earlsfield Pharmacy796 m

Nearby health

Springfield University Hospital390 m
Earlsfield Dental Practice761 m
St George's Hospital1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 34

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
195

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

55

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,900London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
5.4% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 16% of London
Gentrification score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195
Sales last 12 months4

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

33/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

58.8

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score29/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,500m
Crossrail 2 route1,100m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 22,682 nationally

2,509

Est. population

24,083/km²

67%

Employed

55%

Degree educated

£52,500

Median income

2.5%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityMixed

34

Community stability

Age profile

24%
35%
25%
Under 1824%
18–3435%
35–4925%
50–6411%
65+5%

Tenure

15%
28%
42%
Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)15%
Private rent28%
Social rent42%
Shared ownership6%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

34%
17%
25%
13%
White British34%
White Other17%
Asian25%
Black13%
Mixed5%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional48%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household59%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent42%
Private rent28%

vs. London

Income vs London+25.0%
Price vs London-18.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
6
Planning apps (12 months)
17
Planning apps (3 years)
24
Local approval rate
82%
Borough approval rate
92%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£300/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
1
Under construction
1
Completed (3yr)
323
Largest scheme
310 homes · St Georges Hospital Staff Accomodation (Phase1), St Georges Hospital Staff Accomodation (Phase1), St Georges Grove, SW17 0PZ
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

St Georges Hospital Staff Accomodation (Phase1), St Georges Hospital Staff Accomodation (Phase1), St Georges Grove, SW17 0PZ310 homes
completed
227 homes
completed
(St Georges Hospital) Land at eastern part of site - Phase 2, (St Georges Hospital) Land at eastern part of site - Phase 2, St Georges Grove, SW17 0PZ140 homes
completed
Blocks C & D, land at, Blocks C & D, land at, St Georges Grove, SW17 0PZ101 homes
completed
72 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
15.2%
Election year
2026
MP
Dr Rosena Allin-Khan (Labour)
MP majority
19,487
Constituency
Tooting

Councillors

Angela GrahamConservative
Peter GrahamConservative
Tom MyttonConservative

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Stamp duty on median price (£425,000)

£8,750

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Key facts for SW17 0BF

Full postcodeSW17 0BF
Postcode districtSW17
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardWandsworth Common
Latitude51.435879
Longitude-0.176115
Parliamentary constituencyTooting
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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