Tooting Bec · Wandsworth · Tooting constituency · 51.43045, -0.16943

SW17 7LN— Tooting Bec, Wandsworth

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

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Schools 100%Safety 67/100Transport 48/100

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
65
Safety
67
Schools
95
Transport
48
Environment
53
Investment
67

The bottom line

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

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Location

SW17 7LN

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+3.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+73.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW17 7LN

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How SW17 7LN 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 · 1 min walk

KS2: 106.6

★★

Secondary

Ernest Bevin Academy

Good · Inspected Jun 2022 · 10 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 · 26 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

112.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 855.0%

+74% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Theft12%
Burglary7%
Vehicle crime6%
Robbery5%
Drug offences4%

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Tooting Fire Station · 941m

Crime is +73% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area48.5 m²

EPC breakdown

D
2%

Based on 2 properties · Confidence: very_low

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£121,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £751
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2007–2022 · CAGR

+8.4%

Total change

+233%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+7.5%

per year

Acceleration

-95.38

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £600k–£700k · 4 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 4 sales

Terraced50%
Flat/maisonette50%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£180k£180k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£275k£275k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£558k£558k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£600k£600k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

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
3.6 min walk
Tooting

Nearby stations

Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern
4 min walk
Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern
11 min walk
TootingNational Rail
16 min walk
Colliers Wood Underground StationNorthern
19 min walk
Balham Underground StationNorthern
23 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

63

Walkability score

101

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 park264m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.9 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Sainsbury's Car Park
498m
🅿️
Visitor Car Park 1· yes
686m
🅿️
Visitor Car Park 3· yes
728m

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: 7.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB5% green spaceTree canopy: 64%
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

28 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt George's Hospital · 600 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

24

Parks (1km)

103

Restaurants (800m)

19

Cafes (800m)

9

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAldi · 253 m
1 swimming pools3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

9

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

172m

Post office

Nearby shops

Broadway Candyland216 m
Tooting Mini Market226 m
KTN Food & Wine229 m
Fruits Of Tooting242 m

Nearby cafes

Coffee Max249 m
Caffee Manal260 m
Ligaya266 m
Caffè Nero296 m

Nearby restaurants

Arya Bhavan221 m
Dawat224 m
Kaspa's228 m
Basil Chinese & Thai244 m

Nearby pubs

The Selkirk13 m
The Castle238 m
Bar Sport261 m
Bayou Bar267 m

Nearby gyms

F45 Training307 m
The Gym321 m
Tooting Leisure Centre339 m
Anytime Fitness663 m

Nearby pharmacies

Aukland Rogers Pharmacy232 m
Barrons Pharmacy627 m
Nettles Pharmacy802 m

Nearby health

Tooting Dental Care246 m
Tooting Bec Dental489 m
St George's Hospital600 m
Tooting Bec Family Practice646 m
Food hygiene (5-star)51% of 261

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

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 score32/100
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

44.5

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score33/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,717m
Crossrail 2 route1,793m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,861 nationally

1,694

Est. population

18,298/km²

59%

Employed

52%

Degree educated

£43,500

Median income

5.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityRenters

30

Community stability

Age profile

20%
36%
22%
Under 1820%
18–3436%
35–4922%
50–6412%
65+10%

Tenure

44%
30%
Own outright12%
Own (mortgage)13%
Private rent44%
Social rent30%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

31%
34%
White British31%
White Other12%
Asian34%
Black10%
Mixed8%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional37%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household62%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent44%
Social rent30%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
10
Planning apps (12 months)
23
Planning apps (3 years)
32
Local approval rate
87%
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)
105
Largest scheme
111 homes · 181-207, 181-207, Tooting High Street, SW17 0SZ
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

Palladino and Wood House 6 & 7, Palladino and Wood House 6 & 7, Laurel Close, SW17 0HA51 homes
completed
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

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 7LN

Full postcodeSW17 7LN
Postcode districtSW17
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardTooting Bec
Latitude51.430451
Longitude-0.169426
Parliamentary constituencyTooting
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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