Tooting Bec · Wandsworth · Tooting constituency · 51.43033, -0.16714

SW17 0DS— Tooting Bec, Wandsworth

Location and area intelligence for SW17 0DS, Tooting Bec, Wandsworth

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Top 8% LondonSchools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 48/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
74
Safety
78
Schools
95
Transport
48
Environment
53
Investment
40

The bottom line

SW17 0DS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SW17 0DS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+3.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-36.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW17 0DS

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How SW17 0DS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Gatton (VA) Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Jul 2024 · 1 min walk

KS2: 106.6

★★

Secondary

Ernest Bevin Academy

Good · Inspected Jun 2022 · 10 min walk

P8: +0.60A8: 49.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 18 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 25 min walk

9 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

41.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 70% of London
↑ Rising 583.3%

from a low base — still below London average

-36% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences29%
Anti-social behaviour28%
Other24%
Drug offences7%
Vehicle crime5%
Burglary5%
Robbery1%
Theft0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

5

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Tooting Fire Station · 886m

Crime is 36% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£10,000/m²
Price per ft²£929/ft²
Avg floor area79.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
11%
D
5%
E
1%

Based on 19 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Detached 27%Flat 73%

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

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
Rebuild cost estimate£198,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
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 potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+9.1%

Total change

+1166%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+84.7%

per year

Acceleration

+137.49

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £300k–£350k · 11 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 11 sales

Detached27.3%
Flat/maisonette72.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1998£62k£78k+25%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£188k£188k+0%2
GFC & correction2008–2012£305k£338k+10.8%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£900k£900k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£425k£425k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£785k£785k+0%2

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

43out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern line
3.4 min walk
Tooting

Nearby stations

Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern
4 min walk
Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern
10 min walk
TootingNational Rail
15 min walk
Colliers Wood Underground StationNorthern
19 min walk
Balham Underground StationNorthern
22 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

63

Walkability score

67

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge44 min ↑
Victoria ★38 min
Waterloo38 min ≈
Canary Wharf54 min ↑
City45 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

6

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park274m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Sainsbury's Car Park
481m
🅿️
Visitor Car Park 1· yes
762m

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: 14.0 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: 6.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 78% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 4.8 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

28 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalSt George's Hospital · 709 m
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 5.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

21

Parks (1km)

107

Restaurants (800m)

18

Cafes (800m)

13

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

16

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAldi · 176 m
1 swimming pools3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

13

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

32m

Post office

Nearby shops

Broadway Candyland100 m
Go Fresh Foods103 m
MH Mobile & Accessories115 m
Fruits Of Tooting143 m

Nearby cafes

Coffee Max90 m
Ambala Foods160 m
Brickwood196 m
Rucama Cafe255 m

Nearby restaurants

Arya Bhavan68 m
Kaspa's72 m
Dawat74 m
Lahore Karahi110 m

Nearby pubs

The Selkirk161 m
Bar Sport170 m
Mezzanine Bar174 m
Unwined178 m

Nearby gyms

F45 Training168 m
The Gym479 m
Tooting Leisure Centre484 m
Anytime Fitness696 m

Nearby pharmacies

Aukland Rogers Pharmacy376 m
Barrons Pharmacy663 m
Nettles Pharmacy702 m

Nearby health

Tooting Dental Care111 m
Tooting Bec Dental383 m
Tooting Bec Family Practice548 m
St George's Hospital709 m
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 278

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

40

Investment score

Moderate

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

Low gross yield (2.9%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is high.

Avg monthly rent
£1,900London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.9% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 65%
Gentrification score37/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

71.3

Price growth score

B
Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score33/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,641m
Crossrail 2 route1,940m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 23,957 nationally

1,984

Est. population

9,239/km²

69%

Employed

60%

Degree educated

£43,500

Median income

3.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

39

Community stability

Age profile

15%
39%
20%
14%
Under 1815%
18–3439%
35–4920%
50–6414%
65+12%

Tenure

29%
23%
40%
Own outright29%
Own (mortgage)24%
Private rent40%
Social rent7%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

34%
18%
32%
White British34%
White Other18%
Asian32%
Black7%
Mixed6%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional49%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household47%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent40%
Social rent7%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
13
Planning apps (12 months)
25
Planning apps (3 years)
41
Local approval rate
84%
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)
83
Largest scheme
62 homes · SOUTH BLOCK, ERNEST BEVIN SCHOOL, SOUTH BLOCK, ERNEST BEVIN SCHOOL, BEECHCROFT ROAD, SW17 7DF
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

Palladino and Wood House 6 & 7, Palladino and Wood House 6 & 7, Laurel Close, SW17 0HA51 homes
completed
Development Site Of 180 To 214, Upper Tooting Road, London, SW17 7ER41 homes
completed
180-214, 180-214, Upper Tooting Road, SW17 7ER41 homes
completed
1-32 BROADWAY LOFTS, 10, 1-32 BROADWAY LOFTS, 10, GATTON ROAD, SW17 0EU32 homes
completed
19-21, 19-21, Mitcham Road, SW17 9PA19 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
15.1%
Election year
2026
MP
Dr Rosena Allin-Khan (Labour)
MP majority
19,487
Constituency
Tooting

Councillors

Sheila Mary BoswellLabour
Annamarie Marina CritchardLabour
Paul John WhiteLabour

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Key facts for SW17 0DS

Full postcodeSW17 0DS
Postcode districtSW17
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardTooting Bec
Latitude51.430334
Longitude-0.167143
Parliamentary constituencyTooting
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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