Tooting Bec · Wandsworth · Tooting constituency · 51.43343, -0.16083

SW17 8DB— Tooting Bec, Wandsworth

Location and area intelligence for SW17 8DB, Tooting Bec, Wandsworth

The overachiever's postcode

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 48/100Low yield 2.10%

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
35

The bottom line

SW17 8DB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £1,087,500 median — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

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Location

SW17 8DB

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 avg price+109.1% vs London avg
vs London income+16.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-12.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW17 8DB

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How SW17 8DB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Hillbrook School

Good · Inspected Jun 2024 · 4 min walk

KS2: 104.2

★★

Secondary

Ernest Bevin Academy

Good · Inspected Jun 2022 · 9 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 · 19 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

5

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Tooting Fire Station · 506m

Crime is 12% 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.

£1,087,500

Median sale price

Top 25% — 109% above London median

£1,087,500 is 109% above the London median (£520,000)

+9.7%

This year

Terraced

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+142.9%
Sales (24 months)6
New build0.0%
Avg terraced£1,087,500
Price per m²£11,782/m²
Price per ft²£1,095/ft²
Avg floor area98.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
20%
E
4%

Based on 28 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 85%Flat 12%Other 3%

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£50,000
First-time buyerFTB
£50,000
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£82,625

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

22.3×

Price-to-income

£5,440/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£246,250
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

1995–2025 · CAGR

+9%

Total change

+1235%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+11.1%

per year

Acceleration

+13.18

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £450k–£500k · 57 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 57 sales

Terraced87.7%
Flat/maisonette12.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£83k£221k+167.1%2.6
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£233k£279k+19.9%3.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£349k£545k+56.4%1.3
GFC & correction2009–2012£390k£479k+22.8%1.8
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£560k£680k+21.4%1.3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£816k£691k-15.4%2.3
Pandemic surge2020–2020£1.14m£1.14m+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£1.02m£1.02m+0%1
Current market2024–2025£995k£1.10m+11.1%3.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
9%
District
9%

CAGR over 30yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

29out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing2
Trend Position40

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
3.1 min walk
Balham

Nearby stations

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

58

Walkability score

66

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

3

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park241m
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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
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: 70%
Less green space than 79% 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

32 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 · 798 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

9

Parks (1km)

60

Restaurants (800m)

20

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

10

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTolian's · 238 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)

391m

Post office

Nearby shops

Ary Halal Meat127 m
Benett’s Convenience Store149 m
Nawal154 m
Hassan Halal Meat & Groceries177 m

Nearby cafes

Café Havana137 m
Cycle Culture149 m
Lahori Kulfi170 m
Bubbles & Shakes177 m

Nearby restaurants

Meat and Shake136 m
Afters Original139 m
Kolam148 m
Al-Majles153 m

Nearby pubs

The Kings Head171 m
The Wheatsheaf259 m
Rose and Crown456 m
Secret Bar567 m

Nearby gyms

Fitness First357 m
Moreyoga415 m
Revive497 m
F45 Training564 m

Nearby pharmacies

Nettles Pharmacy205 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy485 m

Nearby health

Tooting Bec Family Practice148 m
Tooting Bec Dental207 m
Tooting Dental Care574 m
Macmillan Way Medical Centre691 m
Food hygiene (5-star)52% of 196

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

35

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (2.1%) 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
2.1% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score30/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition195
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

69

Price growth score

B
Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score24/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,117m
Crossrail 2 route2,167m

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%
Price vs London+109.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
12
Planning apps (12 months)
34
Planning apps (3 years)
45
Local approval rate
91%
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)
18
Largest scheme
41 homes · Development Site Of 180 To 214, Upper Tooting Road, London, SW17 7ER
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

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
79, 79, Trinity Road, SW17 7SQ9 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 (£1,087,500)

£50,000

Standard buyer

£50,000

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Key facts for SW17 8DB

Full postcodeSW17 8DB
Postcode districtSW17
BoroughLondon Borough of Wandsworth
WardTooting Bec
Latitude51.433428
Longitude-0.160833
Parliamentary constituencyTooting
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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