Tooting Bec · Wandsworth · Tooting constituency · 51.43096, -0.16949

SW17 7LE— Tooting Bec, Wandsworth

Location and area intelligence for SW17 7LE, Tooting Bec, Wandsworth

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Top 8% LondonSchools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 47/100

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
74
Safety
78
Schools
95
Transport
47
Environment
53
Investment
67

The bottom line

SW17 7LE offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SW17 7LE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+3.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-36.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW17 7LE

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How SW17 7LE 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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 106.6

★★

Secondary

Ernest Bevin Academy

Good · Inspected Jun 2022 · 9 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 · 25 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

41.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 70% of London
↑ Rising 583.3%

from a low base — still below London average

-36% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences29%
Anti-social behaviour28%
Other24%
Drug offences7%
Vehicle crime5%
Burglary5%
Robbery1%
Theft0%

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 · 895m

Crime is 36% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area93.6 m²

EPC breakdown

D
4%
E
1%

Based on 5 properties · Confidence: low

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£234,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
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

1997–2019 · CAGR

+8.8%

Total change

+544%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+118.5%

per year

Acceleration

-42.31

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £600k–£700k · 7 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 7 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1999£97k£133k+37.1%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£173k£110k-36.6%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£286k£286k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£625k£625k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern line
4.3 min walk
Tooting

Nearby stations

Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern
5 min walk
Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern
11 min walk
TootingNational Rail
17 min walk
Colliers Wood Underground StationNorthern
19 min walk
Balham Underground StationNorthern
22 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

58

Walkability score

91

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge44 min ↑
Victoria ★38 min
Waterloo38 min ≈
Canary Wharf54 min ↑
City45 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)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park320m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.9 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Sainsbury's Car Park
554m
🅿️
Visitor Car Park 1· yes
734m
🅿️
Visitor Car Park 3· yes
774m

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: 6.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB5% green spaceTree canopy: 58%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 4.6 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

29 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt George's Hospital · 640 m
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 5.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

25

Parks (1km)

101

Restaurants (800m)

19

Cafes (800m)

6

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAldi · 300 m
1 swimming pools3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

6

Late-night venues

C
1,353 licensed premises in borough670 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

198m

Post office

Nearby shops

Broadway Candyland253 m
KTN Food & Wine260 m
Tooting Mini Market275 m
MH Mobile & Accessories278 m

Nearby cafes

Coffee Max263 m
Caffee Manal316 m
Ambala Foods316 m
Ligaya322 m

Nearby restaurants

Arya Bhavan244 m
Kaspa's249 m
Dawat249 m
Zaioa278 m

Nearby pubs

The Selkirk69 m
The Castle290 m
Bar Sport305 m
Bayou Bar315 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym326 m
F45 Training338 m
Tooting Leisure Centre362 m
Anytime Fitness718 m

Nearby pharmacies

Aukland Rogers Pharmacy261 m
Barrons Pharmacy682 m
Nettles Pharmacy769 m

Nearby health

Tooting Dental Care278 m
Tooting Bec Dental462 m
Tooting Bec Family Practice614 m
St George's Hospital640 m
Food hygiene (5-star)52% of 255

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

67

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 score37/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

59.4

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score33/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,672m
Crossrail 2 route1,763m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 23,957 nationally

1,984

Est. population

9,239/km²

69%

Employed

60%

Degree educated

£43,500

Median income

3.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

39

Community stability

Age profile

15%
39%
20%
14%
Under 1815%
18–3439%
35–4920%
50–6414%
65+12%

Tenure

29%
23%
40%
Own outright29%
Own (mortgage)24%
Private rent40%
Social rent7%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

34%
18%
32%
White British34%
White Other18%
Asian32%
Black7%
Mixed6%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional49%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household47%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent40%
Social rent7%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
11
Planning apps (12 months)
28
Planning apps (3 years)
36
Local approval rate
89%
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)
94
Largest scheme
111 homes · 181-207, 181-207, Tooting High Street, SW17 0SZ
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

180-214, 180-214, Upper Tooting Road, SW17 7ER41 homes
completed
1-32 BROADWAY LOFTS, 10, 1-32 BROADWAY LOFTS, 10, GATTON ROAD, SW17 0EU32 homes
completed
19-21, 19-21, Mitcham Road, SW17 9PA19 homes
completed
1023-1025, 1023-1025, Garratt Lane, SW17 0LN17 homes
completed
3-11, 3-11, Mitcham Road, SW17 9PA13 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
15.1%
Election year
2026
MP
Dr Rosena Allin-Khan (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 7LE

Full postcodeSW17 7LE
Postcode districtSW17
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardTooting Bec
Latitude51.430955
Longitude-0.169492
Parliamentary constituencyTooting
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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