Wandsworth Common · Wandsworth · Tooting constituency · 51.43363, -0.18045

SW17 0PU— Wandsworth Common, Wandsworth

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 33/100

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
64
Safety
81
Schools
90
Transport
33
Environment
59
Investment
50

The bottom line

SW17 0PU 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 0PU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: 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 0PU 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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 102.2

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Secondary

Burntwood School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

P8: +0.37A8: 49.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 29 min walk

3 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)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Tooting Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is 55% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area87 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
4%
E
1%

Based on 10 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 36%Flat 64%

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£217,500
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
RoofFlat, limited insulation (assumed)
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

1998–2020 · CAGR

+9.6%

Total change

+648%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+18.0%

per year

Acceleration

-209.44

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £400k–£450k · 11 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 11 sales

Terraced36.4%
Flat/maisonette63.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–1998£64k£64k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£170k£140k-17.6%1.3
GFC & correction2008–2011£274k£215k-21.4%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£355k£406k+14.4%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£479k£479k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
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
12.9 min walk
Earlsfield→ Waterloo· 16 tph
13 min

Nearby stations

Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern
13 min walk
EarlsfieldNational Rail
14 min walk
Wimbledon Park Underground StationDistrict
17 min walk
Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern
18 min walk
Colliers Wood Underground StationNorthern
22 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

43

Walkability score

118

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.7 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

10

Car parks (800m)

6

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park331m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.7 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: 7.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB23% green spaceTree canopy: 67%
More green space than 78% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 3.8 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 & TOOTING HEALTH

81 HASLEMERE AVENUE, CR4 3PR

37 min walk

74%

Recommend GP

74%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalSpringfield University Hospital · 769 m
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

79

Parks (1km)

13

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

20

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Corner Pin (388 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 475 m
11 tennis courts5 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)

766m

Post office

Nearby shops

SPM Food & Wine183 m
Wimbledon Newsagents189 m
Wimbledon Food & Groceries194 m
Tesco Express330 m

Nearby cafes

Stadium Cafe326 m
Starbucks400 m
Simply Breakfast465 m
H's Cafe492 m

Nearby restaurants

Inferno Grill & Pizza104 m
Yummy115 m
Tasty Chicken178 m
Wimbledon Kitchen319 m

Nearby pubs

The Corner Pin388 m
The Phoenix554 m
The Leather Bottle592 m
The Open Page812 m

Nearby gyms

Beattitude470 m
Hybrid Fitness528 m
The Gym584 m
Tooting Leisure Centre676 m

Nearby pharmacies

Earlsfield Pharmacy715 m
Aukland Rogers Pharmacy731 m
Dumlers Pharmacy801 m

Nearby health

Earlsfield Dental Practice642 m
Earlsfield Practice739 m
Springfield University Hospital769 m
Perfect Smile795 m
Food hygiene (5-star)65% of 52

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

50

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
Gentrification score20/100
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

44.5

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score38/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,884m
Crossrail 2 route951m

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)
5
Planning apps (12 months)
17
Planning apps (3 years)
16
Local approval rate
71%
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)
27
Largest scheme
602 homes · Wimbledon Stadium, Wimbledon Stadium, Plough Lane, Tooting, SW17 0BL
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
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
FORMER ST GEORGE'S DAY NURSERY, FORMER ST GEORGE'S DAY NURSERY, ST GEORGE'S GROVE, SW1711 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 0PU

Full postcodeSW17 0PU
Postcode districtSW17
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardWandsworth Common
Latitude51.433626
Longitude-0.180449
Parliamentary constituencyTooting
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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