Wandsworth Common · Wandsworth · Tooting constituency · 51.43514, -0.17075

SW17 7FA— Wandsworth Common, Wandsworth

Location and area intelligence for SW17 7FA, Wandsworth Common, Wandsworth

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 66/100Transport 31/100~2% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
63
Safety
66
Schools
95
Transport
31
Environment
58
Investment
31

The bottom line

SW17 7FA 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 7FA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

Deep-dive guides for SW17 7FA

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How SW17 7FA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Gatton (VA) Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Jul 2024 · 7 min walk

KS2: 106.6

★★

Secondary

Ernest Bevin Academy

Good · Inspected Jun 2022 · 4 min walk

P8: +0.60A8: 49.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 19 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 21 min walk

6 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 · 630m

Crime is +82% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£8,252/m²
Price per ft²£767/ft²
Avg floor area112.1 m²

EPC breakdown

B
26%

Based on 26 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£280,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2018
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.22 W/m²K
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.15 W/m²K
Heating fuelGas: mains gas
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £845
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2017–2026 · CAGR

+3.5%

Total change

+36%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+1.1%

per year

Acceleration

-8.39

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £700k+ · 34 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 34 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£685k£724k+5.7%8.7
Pandemic surge2021–2021£880k£880k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£735k£735k+0%3
Current market2024–2026£845k£935k+10.7%1.3

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
3%
District
3%

CAGR over 7yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

25out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing4
Trend Position40

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
10 min walk
Wandsworth Common

Nearby stations

Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern
10 min walk
Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern
11 min walk
Wandsworth CommonNational Rail
17 min walk
Balham Underground StationNorthern
19 min walk
Colliers Wood Underground StationNorthern
24 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

34

Walkability score

65

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.6 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

6

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park520m
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: 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: 6.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB22% green spaceTree canopy: 13%
More green space than 77% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 4.5 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

MITCHAM FAMILY PRACTICE

55 MORTIMER ROAD, CR4 3HS

35 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpringfield University Hospital · 206 m
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 6.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

27

Parks (1km)

11

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Selkirk (541 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 587 m
2 swimming pools5 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)

621m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local349 m
Tesco Express454 m
Hassan Halal Meat & Groceries546 m
DD Newsagent562 m

Nearby cafes

Lahori Kulfi550 m
Café Havana580 m
Simply Breakfast581 m
Cycle Culture582 m

Nearby restaurants

The Wellspring Restaurant298 m
Vegan Express531 m
Foody Goody545 m
Spice Village Restaurant574 m

Nearby pubs

The Selkirk541 m
The Kings Head544 m
The Wheatsheaf742 m
Bar Sport756 m

Nearby gyms

énergie Fitness267 m
The Gym591 m
Tooting Leisure Centre698 m
F45 Training750 m

Nearby pharmacies

Aukland Rogers Pharmacy644 m
Nettles Pharmacy689 m
Barrons Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Springfield University Hospital206 m
Tooting Bec Dental539 m
Tooting Bec Family Practice585 m
Tooting Dental Care700 m
Food hygiene (5-star)57% of 53

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

31

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (2.5%) 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
2.5% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195
Sales last 12 months2

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

51.7

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score29/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,340m
Crossrail 2 route1,469m

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)
4
Planning apps (12 months)
27
Planning apps (3 years)
34
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
1
Under construction
1
Completed (3yr)
357
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)

227 homes
completed
Blocks C & D, land at, Blocks C & D, land at, St Georges Grove, SW17 0PZ101 homes
completed
72 homes
completed
71 homes
completed
SOUTH BLOCK, ERNEST BEVIN SCHOOL, SOUTH BLOCK, ERNEST BEVIN SCHOOL, BEECHCROFT ROAD, SW17 7DF62 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 7FA

Full postcodeSW17 7FA
Postcode districtSW17
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardWandsworth Common
Latitude51.435139
Longitude-0.170749
Parliamentary constituencyTooting
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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