Tooting Bec · Wandsworth · Tooting constituency · 51.43619, -0.16148

SW17 7PH— Tooting Bec, Wandsworth

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

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 87/100Transport 55/100Low yield 2.45%

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
70
Safety
87
Schools
90
Transport
55
Environment
52
Investment
50

The bottom line

SW17 7PH offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £930,000 median — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SW17 7PH

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+78.8% vs London avg
vs London income+37.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-59.0% vs London avg

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How SW17 7PH 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 · 3 min walk

★★

Secondary

Ernest Bevin Academy

Good · Inspected Jun 2022 · 6 min walk

P8: +0.60A8: 49.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 23 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Balham Nursery School

Not inspected · 15 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

26.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 81% of London
→ Stable

-59% vs borough

Crime by type

Other27%
Violence & sexual offences27%
Vehicle crime16%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Burglary9%
Robbery5%
Drug offences2%
Theft0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

10

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Tooting Fire Station · 202m

Crime is 59% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 6 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£930,000

Median sale price

Top 25% — 79% above London median

£930,000 is 79% above the London median (£520,000)

+4.4%

This year

Terraced

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-11.5%
Sales (24 months)6
New build0.0%
Avg terraced£930,000
Price per m²£9,100/m²
Price per ft²£845/ft²
Avg floor area107.1 m²

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
11%
D
18%
E
4%
G
2%

Based on 37 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 90%Flat 10%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£34,250
First-time buyerFTB
£34,250
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£62,150

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

16.1×

Price-to-income

£4,652/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£267,750
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 potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2026 · CAGR

+8.2%

Total change

+967%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+3.6%

per year

Acceleration

+2.91

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £200k–£250k · 60 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 60 sales

Terraced90%
Flat/maisonette10%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£89k£212k+138.2%2.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£245k£355k+44.9%2.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£355k£549k+54.5%2.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£525k£542k+3.2%1.8
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£540k£647k+19.8%4.5
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£723k£723k+0%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£815k£1.05m+29%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£1.08m£1.06m-2%2
Current market2024–2026£910k£950k+4.4%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
8.1%
District
8.1%

CAGR over 27yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

48out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern
2 min walk
Balham Underground StationNorthern
12 min walk
Tooting Broadway Underground StationNorthern
13 min walk
Wandsworth CommonNational Rail
14 min walk
Clapham South Underground StationNorthern
26 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

63

Walkability score

111

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.5 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 park145m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.5 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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 6.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB0% green spaceTree canopy: 28%
Less green space than 98% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 5.2 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

36 min walk

79%

Recommend GP

79%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpringfield University Hospital · 653 m
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 6.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

12

Parks (1km)

32

Restaurants (800m)

15

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

11

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTolian's · 113 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)

80m

Post office

Nearby shops

Oh My Deli59 m
Premier Cru Wine Shop62 m
Nilkanrai108 m
Gastronom Gourmet143 m

Nearby cafes

Beans and Bubbles68 m
Molton Toffee102 m
Cafe A’ccino108 m
Chaiiwala115 m

Nearby restaurants

Meza54 m
Rosmarino Restaurant61 m
The Dinner Box65 m
Taps & Tapas97 m

Nearby pubs

The Wheatsheaf109 m
The Kings Head287 m
Rose and Crown611 m
Ega Alter819 m

Nearby gyms

Fitness First223 m
Moreyoga261 m
Revive328 m
énergie Fitness708 m

Nearby pharmacies

Nettles Pharmacy111 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy595 m
Bellevue Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Tooting Bec Family Practice222 m
Tooting Bec Dental383 m
Springfield University Hospital653 m
Tooting Dental Care812 m
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 139

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

50

Investment score

Moderate

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

Low gross yield (2.5%) 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
2.5% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score21/100
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

66

Price growth score

B
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score33/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,880m
Crossrail 2 route1,984m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 19,491 nationally

1,662

Est. population

15,982/km²

67%

Employed

67%

Degree educated

£57,600

Median income

3.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

41

Community stability

Age profile

18%
32%
23%
17%
Under 1818%
18–3432%
35–4923%
50–6417%
65+10%

Tenure

21%
29%
34%
15%
Own outright21%
Own (mortgage)29%
Private rent34%
Social rent15%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

59%
15%
White British60%
White Other15%
Asian11%
Black6%
Mixed6%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional58%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household42%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent34%
Social rent15%

vs. London

Income vs London+37.1%
Price vs London+78.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
11
Planning apps (12 months)
40
Planning apps (3 years)
39
Local approval rate
95%
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)
24
Largest scheme
219 homes · ST JAMES HOSPITAL SITE, ST JAMES HOSPITAL SITE, ST JAMES DRIVE, SW12
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

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
Former Petrol Station, 25, Former Petrol Station, 25, Tooting Bec Road, SW17 8BS12 homes
completed
106 & R/O 108-120, 106 & R/O 108-120, UPPER TOOTING ROAD, SW17 7EN10 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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Stamp duty on median price (£930,000)

£34,250

Standard buyer

£34,250

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Key facts for SW17 7PH

Full postcodeSW17 7PH
Postcode districtSW17
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardTooting Bec
Latitude51.436189
Longitude-0.161485
Parliamentary constituencyTooting
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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