Tooting Bec · Wandsworth · Tooting constituency · 51.43416, -0.16270

SW17 7PB— Tooting Bec, Wandsworth

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 48/100~6% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
68
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
48
Environment
53
Investment
57

The bottom line

SW17 7PB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

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Location

SW17 7PB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+16.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-12.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW17 7PB

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How SW17 7PB 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 · 7 min walk

P8: +0.60A8: 49.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 22 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 18 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

56.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 57% of London
↑ Rising 1157.1%

-12% vs borough

Crime by type

Other38%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Vehicle crime6%
Burglary6%
Drug offences5%
Theft2%
Robbery0%

Road safety

92

Road safety score

8

Accidents (5yr)

11

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Tooting Fire Station · 407m

Crime is 12% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,163/m²
Price per ft²£573/ft²
Avg floor area64.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
4%
C
15%
D
10%

Based on 29 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 2%Terraced 24%Flat 74%

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£160,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1996-2002
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £845
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+6%

Total change

+448%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+8.4%

per year

Acceleration

+19.48

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £250k–£300k · 50 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 50 sales

Semi-detached2%
Terraced24%
Flat/maisonette74%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1999£73k£65k-11%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£200k£375k+88%5.5
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£365k£292k-20%5.5
GFC & correction2008–2012£330k£210k-36.4%1.7
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£353k£353k+0%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£345k£345k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£465k£465k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£415k£415k+0%2
Current market2024–2025£369k£400k+8.4%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
2.9%
District
2.9%
Terraced+0% α
Local
6.2%
District
6.2%

CAGR over 23yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

51out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing30
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern
3 min walk
Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern
10 min walk
Balham Underground StationNorthern
15 min walk
Wandsworth CommonNational Rail
17 min walk
Colliers Wood Underground StationNorthern
26 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

59

Walkability score

71

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.6 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

4

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park174m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.6 km

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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London

Aircraft noise

-3.4028234663852886e+38 dBLOW

Heathrow Lden

DEFRA Round 4 noise contours. Lden = day-evening-night weighted average.

Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 6.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 28%
Less green space than 78% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 5.1 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

FIGGES MARSH SURGERY

182 LONDON ROAD, CR4 3LD

33 min walk

79%

Recommend GP

79%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpringfield University Hospital · 645 m
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 6.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

9

Parks (1km)

83

Restaurants (800m)

17

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

11

Convenience

Nearest supermarketDailyfresh Foods · 216 m
1 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

314m

Post office

Nearby shops

Ary Halal Meat32 m
Nawal67 m
Hassan Halal Meat & Groceries93 m
Benett’s Convenience Store124 m

Nearby cafes

Cycle Culture19 m
Café Havana65 m
Lahori Kulfi79 m
Bubbles & Shakes165 m

Nearby restaurants

Kolam28 m
Habaneros62 m
Meat and Shake93 m
Foody Goody99 m

Nearby pubs

The Kings Head49 m
The Wheatsheaf249 m
Secret Bar583 m
Mezzanine Bar592 m

Nearby gyms

Fitness First383 m
Moreyoga439 m
Revive519 m
F45 Training577 m

Nearby pharmacies

Nettles Pharmacy179 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy634 m
Aukland Rogers Pharmacy852 m

Nearby health

Tooting Bec Family Practice23 m
Tooting Bec Dental143 m
Tooting Dental Care571 m
Springfield University Hospital645 m
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 231

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

57

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
Gross yield
5.7% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 13% of London
Gentrification score32/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195
Sales last 12 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

73.7

Price growth score

B
Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score24/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,116m
Crossrail 2 route2,014m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 19,886 nationally

1,547

Est. population

16,401/km²

67%

Employed

64%

Degree educated

£48,800

Median income

3.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

43

Community stability

Age profile

18%
36%
20%
14%
Under 1818%
18–3436%
35–4921%
50–6414%
65+12%

Tenure

27%
29%
33%
Own outright27%
Own (mortgage)29%
Private rent33%
Social rent9%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

45%
14%
22%
White British45%
White Other14%
Asian22%
Black9%
Mixed7%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional53%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household43%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent33%
Social rent9%

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)
37
Planning apps (3 years)
43
Local approval rate
92%
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)
16
Largest scheme
62 homes · SOUTH BLOCK, ERNEST BEVIN SCHOOL, SOUTH BLOCK, ERNEST BEVIN SCHOOL, BEECHCROFT ROAD, SW17 7DF
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

Development Site Of 180 To 214, Upper Tooting Road, London, SW17 7ER41 homes
completed
180-214, 180-214, Upper Tooting Road, SW17 7ER41 homes
completed
Land adjoining and rear of 23, Land adjoining and rear of 23, Langroyd Road, Brenda Road, SW17 7PL21 homes
completed
81-87, 81-87, Upper Tooting Road, SW17 7PB18 homes
completed
74-80, 74-80, UPPER TOOTING ROAD, SW17 7PB18 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 7PB

Full postcodeSW17 7PB
Postcode districtSW17
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardTooting Bec
Latitude51.434158
Longitude-0.162703
Parliamentary constituencyTooting
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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