The bottom line
SW17 8DS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — a strong choice for Families.
Less suited to Car-free commuters.
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Location
Area Profile & Benchmarks
Area identity and London comparisons
Area Identity
London Benchmarks
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“The family fortress”
How SW17 8DS has changed
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
95
Education score
Primary
Hillbrook School
Good · Inspected Jun 2024 · 2 min walk
KS2: 104.2
Secondary
Graveney School
Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2022 · 11 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 18 schools within 1.5km
Childcare
Childcare
Balham Nursery School
Not inspected · 22 min walk
8 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Low crime
36.8 incidents per 1,000 residents
from a low base — still below London average
-43% vs borough
Crime by type
Road safety
99
Road safety score
1
Accidents (5yr)
Fire risk
LOW
Risk band
0
Incidents (1yr)
0
Incidents (5yr)
Nearest station: Tooting Fire Station · 969m
Crime is 43% below London average
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
EPC breakdown
Based on 13 properties · Confidence: medium
Street mix
LHA rates — Inner South West London
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Price Trajectory
1996–2012 · CAGR
+10.3%
Total change
+383%
Market Activity
Price Velocity & Acceleration
Current Velocity
-26.3%
per year
Acceleration
-22.28
change in velocity
Market State
Downturn
Price Distribution
P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £200k–£250k · 11 sales
Property Type Mix
Total: 11 sales
By decade
1990s
2000s
2010s
Market Cycle
Market Eras
| Era | Period | Start price | End price | Change | Avg sales/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Late-1990s boom | 1996–2000 | £58k | £137k | +136.2% | 1 |
| Post-dot-com plateau | 2001–2003 | £200k | £180k | -10% | 2 |
| Pre-crash peak | 2006–2007 | £396k | £380k | -4% | 1 |
| GFC & correction | 2012–2012 | £280k | £280k | +0% | 1 |
Buyer vs Seller Score
Composite market conditions index 0–100
Buyer vs Seller Score
Composite market conditions index 0–100
Market condition
Strong Buyer's Market
Higher score = better conditions for buyers
Score breakdown
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 3
Moderate
Nearby stations
33
Walkability score
42
Footpaths (500m)
0
Santander docks (800m)
1.7 km
Nearest cycle dock
Central London commute times
▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
3
Car parks (800m)
1
EV chargers (800m)
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 5.6 km
Energy
Ground stability
Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL
Subsidence risk: Low
Shrink-swell: Low
Running sand risk: Medium
Landslide records (2km): None recorded
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
Flood claim prob.
Climate
Local weather conditions and energy potential
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
Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
FIGGES MARSH SURGERY
182 LONDON ROAD, CR4 3LD
28 min walk
79%
Recommend GP
79%
Overall GP experience
0
GPs within 1km
3
Dentists within 1km
2
Care homes (1km)
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
27
Parks (1km)
16
Restaurants (800m)
8
Cafes (800m)
1
Pubs (400m)
2
Pharmacies (800m)
4
Gyms (1km)
7
Sports (1km)
2
Convenience
Nightlife (500m)
0
Nightclubs
1
Late-night venues
0
Libraries (1km)
0
Cinemas (2km)
866m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Nearby health
Business
Local businesses registered here
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
AHigh street health
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
57
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Future outlook
46.4
Price growth score
New supply risk
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 7/10
Less deprived than average
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 20,862 nationally
1,441
Est. population
24,714/km²
71%
Employed
62%
Degree educated
£48,800
Median income
4.4%
Claimant rate
45
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Housing pipeline (800m)
Named schemes (500m)
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
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