Wandsworth Common · Wandsworth · Tooting constituency · 51.43828, -0.17036

SW17 0FT— Wandsworth Common, Wandsworth

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 66/100Transport 28/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
62
Safety
66
Schools
90
Transport
28
Environment
59
Investment
35

The bottom line

SW17 0FT offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 48 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW17 0FT

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+37.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+82.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW17 0FT

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How SW17 0FT has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Fircroft Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Oct 2024 · 5 min walk

★★

Secondary

Ernest Bevin Academy

Good · Inspected Jun 2022 · 2 min walk

P8: +0.60A8: 49.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 18 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

118.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 21800.0%

+83% vs borough

Crime by type

Other43%
Violence & sexual offences28%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Vehicle crime9%
Drug offences3%
Theft2%
Robbery2%
Burglary2%

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 · 531m

Crime is +82% above London average

Property

21 Jun

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 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)4
New build100.0%
Price per m²£8,422/m²
Price per ft²£782/ft²
Avg floor area104.2 m²

EPC breakdown

B
10%

Based on 10 properties · Confidence: medium

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£260,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2024
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.27 W/m²K
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.11 W/m²K
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £845
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £700k+ · 4 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 4 sales

Semi-detached50%
Terraced50%

By decade

2020s

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Current market2024–2024£878k£878k+0%4

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

75out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Sales Volume75

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
14.1 min walk
Wandsworth Common→ Victoria· 8 tph
12 min

Nearby stations

Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern
10 min walk
Wandsworth CommonNational Rail
13 min walk
Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern
15 min walk
Balham Underground StationNorthern
17 min walk
Wimbledon Park Underground StationDistrict
26 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

34

Walkability score

77

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge51 min ↑
Victoria ★48 min
Waterloo48 min ↑
Canary Wharf60 min ↑
City52 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

4

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park407m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.4 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 6.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB23% green spaceTree canopy: 19%
More green space than 78% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 4.6 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): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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

39 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpringfield University Hospital · 147 m
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 6.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

29

Parks (1km)

10

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

18

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Kings Head (701 m)

Nearest supermarketDailyfresh Foods · 787 m
6 tennis courts6 swimming pools3 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)

625m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local36 m
Tesco Express550 m
Nilkanrai591 m
Premier Cru Wine Shop666 m

Nearby cafes

Toast Stores386 m
Cafe A’ccino595 m
Bonsai656 m
Dilectio Coffee667 m

Nearby restaurants

The Wellspring Restaurant63 m
PizzaExpress557 m
Da Valter Restaurant577 m
Gazette610 m

Nearby pubs

The Kings Head701 m
The Wheatsheaf768 m
The Althorp782 m
The Selkirk886 m

Nearby gyms

énergie Fitness115 m
Abi's Fitness Studio557 m
Battersea Ironsides Sports Club584 m
Heathfield Bowls Club591 m

Nearby pharmacies

Nettles Pharmacy741 m
Bellevue Pharmacy853 m
Aukland Rogers Pharmacy993 m

Nearby health

Springfield University Hospital147 m
Tooting Bec Family Practice707 m
Tooting Bec Dental742 m
Smart Medical Clinics839 m
Food hygiene (5-star)75% of 32

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

35

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (2.6%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£1,900London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.6% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 72%
Gentrification score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

55.1

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score29/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,044m
Crossrail 2 route1,329m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 23,443 nationally

1,847

Est. population

4,426/km²

72%

Employed

73%

Degree educated

£57,600

Median income

2.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

48

Community stability

Age profile

21%
27%
23%
17%
Under 1821%
18–3427%
35–4923%
50–6417%
65+12%

Tenure

26%
40%
29%
Own outright26%
Own (mortgage)41%
Private rent29%
Social rent4%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

67%
15%
White British67%
White Other15%
Asian7%
Black3%
Mixed6%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional66%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household29%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications6%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent29%
Social rent4%

vs. London

Income vs London+37.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
5
Planning apps (12 months)
42
Planning apps (3 years)
33
Local approval rate
95%
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
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
311
Largest scheme
310 homes · St Georges Hospital Staff Accomodation (Phase1), St Georges Hospital Staff Accomodation (Phase1), St Georges Grove, SW17 0PZ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

227 homes
completed
72 homes
completed
71 homes
completed
SOUTH BLOCK, ERNEST BEVIN SCHOOL, SOUTH BLOCK, ERNEST BEVIN SCHOOL, BEECHCROFT ROAD, SW17 7DF62 homes
completed
MALCOLM GAVIN HALL SITE, MALCOLM GAVIN HALL SITE, BEECHCROFT ROAD, SW17 7DS37 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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Key facts for SW17 0FT

Full postcodeSW17 0FT
Postcode districtSW17
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardWandsworth Common
Latitude51.438280
Longitude-0.170365
Parliamentary constituencyTooting
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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