Tooting Bec · Wandsworth · Battersea constituency · 51.42889, -0.15095

SW17 6AA— Tooting Bec, Wandsworth

Location and area intelligence for SW17 6AA, Tooting Bec, Wandsworth

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 31/100

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
60
Safety
77
Schools
100
Transport
31
Environment
82
Investment
62

The bottom line

SW17 6AA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SW17 6AA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+29.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-23.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW17 6AA

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How SW17 6AA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Furzedown Primary School

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

KS2: 104.3

★★★

Secondary

Graveney School

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2022 · 8 min walk

P8: +0.74A8: 61.9

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 · 24 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

50.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 63% of London
↑ Rising 1066.7%

from a low base — still below London average

-23% vs borough

Crime by type

Other35%
Violence & sexual offences27%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Burglary10%
Vehicle crime8%
Drug offences5%
Robbery2%
Theft1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Tooting Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is 23% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area166.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
3%

Based on 6 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 13%Terraced 87%

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
Rebuild cost estimate£415,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1996-2002
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofPitched, insulated (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

1999–2018 · CAGR

+7.5%

Total change

+294%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+8.9%

per year

Acceleration

-23.57

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £700k+ · 15 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 15 sales

Semi-detached13.3%
Terraced86.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–1999£234k£234k+0%10
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£338k£338k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£490k£490k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2008£638k£638k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£845k£845k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£920k£920k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern line
11.5 min walk
Tooting

Nearby stations

Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern
12 min walk
Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern
15 min walk
TootingNational Rail
15 min walk
Balham Underground StationNorthern
20 min walk
Colliers Wood Underground StationNorthern
28 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

26

Walkability score

84

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.7 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge50 min ↑
Victoria ★43 min
Waterloo45 min ↑
Canary Wharf59 min ↑
City51 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 park450m
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 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: 6.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 64%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 5.9 km

Energy

Solar: 853 kWh/kWp/yr

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

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

FIGGES MARSH SURGERY

182 LONDON ROAD, CR4 3LD

27 min walk

79%

Recommend GP

79%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpringfield University Hospital · 1.6 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 5.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

41

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Rose and Crown (516 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Brittania (703 m)

Nearest supermarketTolian's · 982 m
8 tennis courts2 swimming pools2 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)

914m

Post office

Nearby shops

Premier374 m
Budgens464 m
Food Store505 m
Super Shop Food & Wine685 m

Nearby cafes

The Kitchen Table371 m
Blueprint385 m
Naked loaf617 m
Cut The Mustard722 m

Nearby restaurants

Brittania703 m
Pizzeria Sette Bello929 m
Biryani Waala986 m
Papas Tops Pizza1.0 km

Nearby pubs

Rose and Crown516 m
The Furzedown807 m

Nearby gyms

Tooting Bec Athletics Track298 m
Multi-Use Games Area772 m
Fitness First960 m
Moreyoga985 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy386 m
Fairoak Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Macmillan Way Medical Centre303 m
Food hygiene (5-star)48% of 25

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

62

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 score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Professional renter

Tenant profile

+5.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

42.8

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score11/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,220m
Crossrail 2 route3,011m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 25,947 nationally

2,101

Est. population

8,576/km²

78%

Employed

69%

Degree educated

£54,400

Median income

3.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

34

Community stability

Age profile

16%
40%
25%
Under 1816%
18–3440%
35–4925%
50–6412%
65+8%

Tenure

14%
31%
47%
Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)31%
Private rent47%
Social rent7%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

46%
20%
15%
White British46%
White Other20%
Asian15%
Black10%
Mixed6%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional61%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household47%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent47%
Social rent7%

vs. London

Income vs London+29.5%

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)
22
Local approval rate
96%
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)
6
Largest scheme
368 homes · PART OF TOOTING BEC HOSPITAL SITE, PART OF TOOTING BEC HOSPITAL SITE, TOOTING BEC ROAD, SW17
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

PART OF TOOTING BEC HOSPITAL SITE, PART OF TOOTING BEC HOSPITAL SITE, TOOTING BEC ROAD, SW17368 homes
completed
SITE OF THE FORMER TOOTING BEC HOSPITAL, SITE OF THE FORMER TOOTING BEC HOSPITAL, TOOTING BEC ROAD, SW17124 homes
completed
PART OF TOOTING BEC HOSPITAL SITE, PART OF TOOTING BEC HOSPITAL SITE, TOOTING BEC ROAD, CHURCH LANE, SW17102 homes
completed
FORMER TOOTING BEC HOSPITAL, FORMER TOOTING BEC HOSPITAL, TOOTING BEC ROAD, SW1730 homes
completed
TOOTING BEC HOSPITAL SITE (WEST) PHASE 2, 1-29, TOOTING BEC HOSPITAL SITE (WEST) PHASE 2, 1-29, GEARING CLOSE, TOOTING BEC ROAD, SW1729 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
15.1%
Election year
2026
MP
Marsha De Cordova (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 6AA

Full postcodeSW17 6AA
Postcode districtSW17
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardTooting Bec
Latitude51.428893
Longitude-0.150946
Parliamentary constituencyBattersea
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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