Tooting Bec · Wandsworth · Tooting constituency · 51.43433, -0.16726

SW17 7LT— Tooting Bec, Wandsworth

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

The family fortress

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 46/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
75
Safety
80
Schools
90
Transport
46
Environment
58
Investment
45

The bottom line

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

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Location

SW17 7LT

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+16.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-51.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW17 7LT

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How SW17 7LT has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Fircroft Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Oct 2024 · 5 min walk

★★

Secondary

Ernest Bevin Academy

Good · Inspected Jun 2022 · 5 min walk

P8: +0.60A8: 49.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 20 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 20 min walk

9 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

31.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 77% of London
↑ Rising 4700.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-51% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences29%
Other23%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Vehicle crime15%
Drug offences6%
Burglary4%
Theft2%
Robbery0%

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 · 498m

Crime is 51% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 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)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,973/m²
Price per ft²£648/ft²
Avg floor area116.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
26%
E
6%
F
2%
G
2%

Based on 41 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 8%Terraced 91%Detached 2%

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£292,250
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 EAnnual charge £1,033
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+7.6%

Total change

+733%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+5.5%

per year

Acceleration

+15.62

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £450k–£500k · 53 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 53 sales

Detached1.9%
Semi-detached7.5%
Terraced90.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£96k£205k+113.5%2.6
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£225k£277k+23.1%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£322k£450k+39.8%2.7
GFC & correction2008–2011£401k£480k+19.7%1.7
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£582k£723k+24.2%1.8
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£645k£645k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£980k£999k+1.9%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£880k£844k-4.1%1.5
Current market2024–2025£758k£800k+5.5%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
7.7%
District
7.7%

CAGR over 29yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern
7 min walk
Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern
9 min walk
Wandsworth CommonNational Rail
17 min walk
Balham Underground StationNorthern
18 min walk
Colliers Wood Underground StationNorthern
24 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

48

Walkability score

54

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.7 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

5

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park267m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.7 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
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: 6.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB21% green spaceTree canopy: 52%
More green space than 76% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 4.8 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

34 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpringfield University Hospital · 385 m
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 6.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

16

Parks (1km)

88

Restaurants (800m)

16

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Kings Head (287 m)

Nearest supermarketDailyfresh Foods · 309 m
1 swimming pools3 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)

475m

Post office

Nearby shops

Hassan Halal Meat & Groceries287 m
Azeem Halal Meat & Grocery330 m
Ary Halal Meat335 m
Daily Fresh Naan339 m

Nearby cafes

Lahori Kulfi291 m
Café Havana322 m
Cycle Culture331 m
Caffe Crème365 m

Nearby restaurants

Foody Goody286 m
Namkeen319 m
Spice Village Restaurant319 m
Kolam337 m

Nearby pubs

The Kings Head287 m
The Selkirk470 m
The Wheatsheaf520 m
Secret Bar588 m

Nearby gyms

énergie Fitness458 m
F45 Training577 m
The Gym655 m
Fitness First658 m

Nearby pharmacies

Nettles Pharmacy458 m
Aukland Rogers Pharmacy649 m
Barrons Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Tooting Bec Dental282 m
Tooting Bec Family Practice334 m
Springfield University Hospital385 m
Tooting Dental Care540 m
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 232

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

45

Investment score

Moderate

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

Low gross yield (2.9%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is high.

Avg monthly rent
£1,900London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.9% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 65%
Gentrification score35/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

76.9

Price growth score

B
Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score33/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,274m
Crossrail 2 route1,725m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 27,804 nationally

1,510

Est. population

20,805/km²

71%

Employed

70%

Degree educated

£48,800

Median income

2.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

50

Community stability

Age profile

19%
34%
21%
13%
13%
Under 1819%
18–3434%
35–4921%
50–6413%
65+13%

Tenure

34%
35%
28%
Own outright34%
Own (mortgage)35%
Private rent28%
Social rent3%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

50%
17%
22%
White British50%
White Other17%
Asian22%
Black5%
Mixed5%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional62%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household33%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent28%
Social rent3%

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)
43
Planning apps (3 years)
50
Local approval rate
93%
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)
362
Largest scheme
227 homes
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

SOUTH BLOCK, ERNEST BEVIN SCHOOL, SOUTH BLOCK, ERNEST BEVIN SCHOOL, BEECHCROFT ROAD, SW17 7DF62 homes
completed
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
S.E. PART OF SCHOOL, 1-30 PAVILION SQ., S.E. PART OF SCHOOL, 1-30 PAVILION SQ., BEECHCROFT ROAD, SW17 7DF30 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 7LT

Full postcodeSW17 7LT
Postcode districtSW17
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardTooting Bec
Latitude51.434328
Longitude-0.167257
Parliamentary constituencyTooting
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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