Wandsworth Common · Wandsworth · Tooting constituency · 51.43476, -0.17779

SW17 0PR— Wandsworth Common, Wandsworth

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 29/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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
45

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW17 0PR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

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How SW17 0PR 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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 102.2

—

Secondary

Burntwood School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

P8: +0.37A8: 49.5

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 · 26 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 · 1.1km

Crime is 55% 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£6,503/m²
Price per ft²£604/ft²
Avg floor area77.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
24%
D
15%
E
2%
F
2%

Based on 43 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 2%Terraced 42%Flat 56%

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£192,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (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

1995–2024 · CAGR

+8.2%

Total change

+883%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+61.6%

per year

Acceleration

+82.22

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £300k–£350k · 54 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 54 sales

Semi-detached1.9%
Terraced42.6%
Flat/maisonette55.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£59k£106k+80.1%1.6
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£166k£215k+29.5%3.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£148k£215k+45.8%2.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£240k£180k-24.8%1.6
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£405k£495k+22.2%1.8
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£530k£530k+0%2
Pandemic surge2021–2021£593k£593k+0%4
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£453k£359k-20.7%2
Current market2024–2024£580k£580k+0%3

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
8.5%
District
8.5%
Terraced+0% α
Local
7%
District
7%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

23out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing6
Trend Position10

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
12.3 min walk
Earlsfield

Nearby stations

Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern
13 min walk
EarlsfieldNational Rail
14 min walk
Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern
16 min walk
Wimbledon Park Underground StationDistrict
19 min walk
Colliers Wood Underground StationNorthern
23 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

33

Walkability score

98

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.6 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

8

Car parks (800m)

6

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park547m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.6 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: 6.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB24% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 79% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 4.0 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

36 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpringfield University Hospital · 546 m
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 6.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

70

Parks (1km)

6

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

20

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Corner Pin (596 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 694 m
11 tennis courts6 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)

797m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express121 m
DD Newsagent367 m
SPM Food & Wine401 m
Wimbledon Newsagents406 m

Nearby cafes

Simply Breakfast466 m
Rosie Lee Cafe496 m
Stadium Cafe513 m
Toast Stores606 m

Nearby restaurants

Inferno Grill & Pizza328 m
Yummy338 m
Vegan Express378 m
Tasty Chicken395 m

Nearby pubs

The Corner Pin596 m
The Leather Bottle695 m
The Selkirk760 m
The Phoenix778 m

Nearby gyms

énergie Fitness536 m
The Gym567 m
Beattitude592 m
Battersea Ironsides Sports Club609 m

Nearby pharmacies

Aukland Rogers Pharmacy702 m
Earlsfield Pharmacy757 m
Dumlers Pharmacy834 m

Nearby health

Springfield University Hospital546 m
Earlsfield Dental Practice705 m
Earlsfield Practice796 m
Perfect Smile819 m
Food hygiene (5-star)64% of 33

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

45

Investment score

Moderate

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
4.7% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 23% of London
Gentrification score19/100
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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

57.9

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score29/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,669m
Crossrail 2 route1,056m

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%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
6
Planning apps (12 months)
22
Planning apps (3 years)
26
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
(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
ANGLO AMERICAN LAUNDRY SITE, ANGLO AMERICAN LAUNDRY SITE, ABOYNE ROAD, FRANCHE COURT ROAD, SW1786 homes
completed
HOLLAND HOUSE SITE, HOLLAND HOUSE SITE, BURMESTER ROAD, ABOYNE ROAD, SW1766 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 0PR

Full postcodeSW17 0PR
Postcode districtSW17
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardWandsworth Common
Latitude51.434762
Longitude-0.177785
Parliamentary constituencyTooting
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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