The bottom line
SW17 7FX 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
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Area Identity
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Postcode Personality
“The family fortress”
How SW17 7FX has changed
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
90
Education score
Primary
Fircroft Primary School
Not yet inspected · Inspected Oct 2024 · 7 min walk
Secondary
Ernest Bevin Academy
Good · Inspected Jun 2022 · 4 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km
Childcare
Childcare
Balham Nursery School
Not inspected · 21 min walk
3 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Low crime
118.6 incidents per 1,000 residents
+83% vs borough
Crime by type
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 · 681m
Crime is +82% above London average
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
EPC breakdown
Based on 46 properties · Confidence: high
Street mix
LHA rates — Inner South West London
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Price Trajectory
2022–2023 · CAGR
+-10.9%
Total change
-11%
Market Activity
Price Velocity & Acceleration
Current Velocity
-10.9%
per year
Acceleration
+0.00
change in velocity
Market State
Downturn
Price Distribution
P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £450k–£500k · 45 sales
Property Type Mix
Total: 45 sales
By decade
2020s
Market Cycle
Market Eras
| Era | Period | Start price | End price | Change | Avg sales/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rate-rise correction | 2022–2023 | £690k | £615k | -10.9% | 22.5 |
Price Trajectory by Type
Per-type alpha vs district
Best performer
Flat/maisonette
+0% alpha
CAGR over 1yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.
Buyer vs Seller Score
Composite market conditions index 0–100
Buyer vs Seller Score
Composite market conditions index 0–100
Market condition
Strong Buyer's Market
Higher score = better conditions for buyers
Score breakdown
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 2
Poor
Nearby stations
30
Walkability score
75
Footpaths (500m)
0
Santander docks (800m)
1.5 km
Nearest cycle dock
Central London commute times
▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
4
Car parks (800m)
4
EV chargers (800m)
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 4.4 km
Energy
Ground stability
Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL
Subsidence risk: Low
Shrink-swell: Low
Running sand risk: Medium
Landslide records (2km): 1
Landslide susceptibility: Low
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
Flood claim prob.
Climate
Local weather conditions and energy potential
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
Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
MITCHAM FAMILY PRACTICE
55 MORTIMER ROAD, CR4 3HS
37 min walk
80%
Recommend GP
80%
Overall GP experience
0
GPs within 1km
1
Dentists within 1km
4
Care homes (1km)
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
40
Parks (1km)
4
Restaurants (800m)
3
Cafes (800m)
0
Pubs (400m)
1
Pharmacies (800m)
3
Gyms (1km)
24
Sports (1km)
1
Convenience
No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Kings Head (709 m)
Nightlife (500m)
0
Nightclubs
0
Late-night venues
0
Libraries (1km)
0
Cinemas (2km)
819m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Nearby health
Business
Local businesses registered here
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
EHigh street health
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
50
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Future outlook
34.5
Price growth score
New supply risk
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 7/10
Less deprived than average
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 23,443 nationally
1,847
Est. population
4,426/km²
72%
Employed
73%
Degree educated
£57,600
Median income
2.9%
Claimant rate
48
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Housing pipeline (800m)
Named schemes (500m)
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Politics
Local councillors and MP
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