Tooting Bec · Wandsworth · Tooting constituency · 51.43199, -0.16783

SW17 7LL— Tooting Bec, Wandsworth

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

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 50/100

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Liveability
69
Safety
72
Schools
95
Transport
50
Environment
53
Investment
80

The bottom line

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

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Location

SW17 7LL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+16.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+22.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW17 7LL

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How SW17 7LL 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 · 8 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 · 23 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

79.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 60% of London
↑ Rising 1054.5%

+22% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Violence & sexual offences27%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Burglary9%
Theft7%
Vehicle crime4%
Drug offences3%
Robbery3%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Tooting Fire Station · 738m

Crime is +22% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area103.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
11%

Based on 15 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

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£259,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
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

1995–2023 · CAGR

+7.7%

Total change

+692%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+0.6%

per year

Acceleration

+2.80

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £150k–£175k · 21 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 21 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£89k£158k+77.2%2.2
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£158k£290k+83.5%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£345k£352k+2%1
GFC & correction2008–2008£359k£359k+0%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£477k£717k+50.3%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£701k£701k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£705k£705k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
11.3%
District
11.3%

CAGR over 13yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

49out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Seasonal Timing7
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern
6 min walk
Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern
9 min walk
TootingNational Rail
18 min walk
Balham Underground StationNorthern
20 min walk
Colliers Wood Underground StationNorthern
21 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

60

Walkability score

75

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 park272m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.9 km

Nearby car parks

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Sainsbury's Car Park
661m

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: 6.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 78% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 4.7 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

30 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpringfield University Hospital · 593 m
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 5.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

21

Parks (1km)

102

Restaurants (800m)

15

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

10

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 225 m
1 swimming pools3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

222m

Post office

Nearby shops

Bhavin’s241 m
Daily Fresh Naan243 m
Azeem Halal Meat & Grocery256 m
Go Fresh Foods272 m

Nearby cafes

Coffee Max231 m
Ambala Foods241 m
Caffe Crème284 m
Lahori Kulfi361 m

Nearby restaurants

Nando's216 m
Zaioa217 m
Chi-Ni241 m
Kaspa's242 m

Nearby pubs

The Selkirk216 m
Mezzanine Bar355 m
Secret Bar357 m
Bar Sport360 m

Nearby gyms

F45 Training346 m
The Gym474 m
Tooting Leisure Centre524 m
énergie Fitness663 m

Nearby pharmacies

Aukland Rogers Pharmacy424 m
Nettles Pharmacy607 m
Barrons Pharmacy820 m

Nearby health

Tooting Dental Care297 m
Tooting Bec Dental307 m
Tooting Bec Family Practice453 m
Springfield University Hospital593 m
Food hygiene (5-star)52% of 256

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

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

80

Investment score

Strong

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,900London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score32/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

51.7

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score33/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,512m
Crossrail 2 route1,812m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 13,678 nationally

1,602

Est. population

17,082/km²

62%

Employed

52%

Degree educated

£48,800

Median income

4.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityEstablished mixed

33

Community stability

Age profile

18%
39%
19%
14%
Under 1818%
18–3439%
35–4919%
50–6414%
65+10%

Tenure

23%
17%
46%
Own outright23%
Own (mortgage)17%
Private rent47%
Social rent11%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

28%
14%
39%
White British28%
White Other14%
Asian39%
Black11%
Mixed5%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional41%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household47%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent47%
Social rent11%

vs. London

Income vs London+16.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
12
Planning apps (12 months)
32
Planning apps (3 years)
44
Local approval rate
88%
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)
67
Largest scheme
62 homes · SOUTH BLOCK, ERNEST BEVIN SCHOOL, SOUTH BLOCK, ERNEST BEVIN SCHOOL, BEECHCROFT ROAD, SW17 7DF
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

180-214, 180-214, Upper Tooting Road, SW17 7ER41 homes
completed
Development Site Of 180 To 214, Upper Tooting Road, London, 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

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 7LL

Full postcodeSW17 7LL
Postcode districtSW17
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardTooting Bec
Latitude51.431990
Longitude-0.167825
Parliamentary constituencyTooting
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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