Wandsworth Common · Wandsworth · Tooting constituency · 51.43450, -0.18779

SW17 0LE— Wandsworth Common, Wandsworth

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 73/100Transport 37/100⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
65
Safety
73
Schools
60
Transport
37
Environment
62
Investment
57

The bottom line

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

The catch: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW17 0LE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+25.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+17.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW17 0LE

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How SW17 0LE has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Earlsfield Primary School

Not yet inspected · 10 min walk

KS2: 108.0

—

Secondary

Burntwood School

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

P8: +0.37A8: 49.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 33 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

75.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 58% of London
↑ Rising 3200.0%

+17% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Anti-social behaviour27%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Burglary7%
Vehicle crime5%
Drug offences4%
Theft2%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 2.2km

Crime is +17% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area71.8 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
8%
D
5%

Based on 14 properties · Confidence: medium

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

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
Rebuild cost estimate£179,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £845
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2015 · CAGR

+10.7%

Total change

+463%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-8.9%

per year

Acceleration

-66.86

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £250k–£300k · 12 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 12 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–2000£64k£95k+48.4%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£130k£185k+41.8%1.3
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£195k£288k+48.1%1
GFC & correction2010–2010£250k£250k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£395k£360k-8.9%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
7%
District
7%

CAGR over 12yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

88out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Wimbledon Park Underground StationDistrict line
9.6 min walk
Earlsfield→ Waterloo· 16 tph
13 min

Nearby stations

Wimbledon Park Underground StationDistrict
10 min walk
EarlsfieldNational Rail
11 min walk
Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern
19 min walk
Southfields Underground StationDistrict
22 min walk
Colliers Wood Underground StationNorthern
24 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

46

Walkability score

104

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge45 min ↑
Victoria43 min ↑
Waterloo ★37 min
Canary Wharf55 min ↑
City47 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)

8

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park160m
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: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 11.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 7.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB20% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 75% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 3.3 km

Energy

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

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

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 & TOOTING HEALTH

81 HASLEMERE AVENUE, CR4 3PR

38 min walk

74%

Recommend GP

74%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalSpringfield University Hospital · 1.2 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 6.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

73

Parks (1km)

26

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 495 m
1 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

544m

Post office

Nearby shops

Jammis Supermarket169 m
Yaya Cakes172 m
St Nicholas Patisserie184 m
Londis190 m

Nearby cafes

Stadium Cafe195 m
Starbucks456 m
The Eclectic Collection588 m
Cafe Tamra591 m

Nearby restaurants

Riverside Yard Kitchen169 m
Jam delish171 m
Artemis179 m
Oriental House204 m

Nearby pubs

The Corner Pin192 m
The Leather Bottle267 m
The Phoenix421 m
The Woodman590 m

Nearby gyms

Beattitude201 m
Hybrid Fitness465 m
Enhance Fitness537 m
Bounce Gym636 m

Nearby pharmacies

Earlsfield Pharmacy484 m
Dumlers Pharmacy560 m

Nearby health

Earlsfield Dental Practice394 m
Earlsfield Practice464 m
Perfect Smile577 m
Arthur Road Dental Practice626 m
Food hygiene (5-star)64% of 126

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

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

57

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
Gentrification score21/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

41.4

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score43/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,140m
Crossrail 2 route453m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 19,980 nationally

1,740

Est. population

8,407/km²

72%

Employed

61%

Degree educated

£52,500

Median income

3.5%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

42

Community stability

Age profile

20%
34%
24%
14%
Under 1820%
18–3434%
35–4924%
50–6414%
65+9%

Tenure

17%
33%
33%
16%
Own outright17%
Own (mortgage)33%
Private rent33%
Social rent16%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

54%
16%
White British54%
White Other16%
Asian12%
Black9%
Mixed6%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional53%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household44%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent33%
Social rent16%

vs. London

Income vs London+25.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Planning apps (12 months)
17
Planning apps (3 years)
13
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)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
28
Largest scheme
602 homes · Wimbledon Stadium, Wimbledon Stadium, Plough Lane, Tooting, SW17 0BL
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Wimbledon Stadium, Wimbledon Stadium, Plough Lane, Tooting, SW17 0BL602 homes
completed
711-719, 711-719, GARRATT LANE, BURNTWOOD LANE (4 & R/O), SW17 OPD21 homes
completed
1-33, 1-33, WEYBOURNE STREET, SW18 4HG13 homes
completed
540-546, 540-546, GARRATT LANE, SW1711 homes
completed
FORMER LAUNDRY BUILDING, FORMER LAUNDRY BUILDING, ABOYNE ROAD, BURMESTER ROAD (1-15), SW1710 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 0LE

Full postcodeSW17 0LE
Postcode districtSW17
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardWandsworth Common
Latitude51.434504
Longitude-0.187795
Parliamentary constituencyTooting
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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